Youth Caucus is a Spiritual Community
Worship by youth, for all Worship is a central part of the General Assembly experience and it’s not different for those who participate in Youth Caucus. From fully developed worship services to small moments of reflection, the Youth Caucus staff aims to infuse the youth experience with meaningful worship moments. Three worships to be especially excited for Youth Worship: Thursday night. Designed by youth, for youth, and open to the entire GA community, this worship takes place in the Youth Caucus room. Our worship coordinators tell us to expect a meaningful, motivational and centering experience. Synergy: All GA Bridging Worship, Friday night following the Ware Lecture. This service is planned by a multi-generational…
Youth Caucus is Connection
Plug yourself in Whether you come to General Assembly alone or with your youth group the programs offered by Youth Caucus are a great place to get connected! Here are some highlights. YOUTH MIXER On Wednesday night, the Youth Caucus Room will become a social space with games, music, conversation, crafts and more. Have an instrument? Bring it. Have a favorite game? Teach others to play it. Want to meet new people? Grab some of our conversation starters. Like crafts? Make a friendship bracelet, pipe-cleaner sculpture or creative mailbag gifts. DANCE Alhough not organized by the Youth Caucus, the all-ages GA Dance always draws a huge youth crowd. Scheduled for after the Synergy Bridging Service…
Youth Caucus is Coming!
Be an individual in the crowd In just six short weeks, thousands of Unitarian Universalists will gather in Louisville, Kentucky for our annual General Assembly. Youth always have a strong presence at GA, and we expect this year will be no different. As of May 3, we had over 180 youth registered. We expect to exceed 200 youth participants this year and are looking forward to the high-energy of the Youth Caucus. The Youth Caucus Staff has been working hard to put together programming offered for and by youth this year and are ready to share their work with you. Over the next weeks, we’ll be sharing more about what you can expect at…
Environmental Justice Tour before General Assembly
All Eyes Open Start your time in Louisville with a Pre-GA Environmental Justice Tour on Wednesday! There are two tours – one specifically for youth – so make sure you register for the right one! These tours are offered for just $20 by local group Earth & Spirit Center and sponsored by KY Interfaith Power & Light in partnership with KY & WV UU Ministers Coalition, UU College of Social Justice, UU Ministry for Earth, UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness and Standing on the Side of Love Staff Team, and UU State Advocacy Networks and UULM California’s SALT Fellows (Spiritual Activist Leadership Training). The Earth & Spirit Center offers Environmental Justice Tours of Louisville’s contaminated…
Because You Can’t “Over Engage”
We repost an excerpt of this thoughtful reflection by David L. Odom from our friends at Building Faith on involving youth more fully in congregation life and mission. This post originally appeared on the Duke University Faith and Leadership blog – Ed. Overinvesting in the Young When American congregations hear “overinvest in the young,” they frequently think of stretching the budget to hire a full-time youth minister or find some other way spend more money on high school students. Unfortunately, youth ministries are often segregated from the rest of the church. Pouring money into a typical youth program can result in young people being more lavishly entertained and, at the same time, more isolated. “Overinvesting”…
Youth Civil Rights Pilgrimage July 6–13
Summer trip, spring deadline The UU College of Social Justice has teamed up with the UU Living Legacy Project to offer this special social justice pilgrimage for high school youths. This experience begins and ends in Atlanta, Ga., taking us to the key civil rights cities of Birmingham and Selma, Ala. As we explore a few of the most important sites of the civil rights movement, we’ll also meet some of the people who helped change the the United States in ways that still inspire our world today. Read more about the program. Group discount available. APPLICATION DEADLINE SUNDAY, MAY 5. APPLY HERE.
Deafening Silence
Deafen voices of hate or intolerance with a silent message of love The Day of Silence is the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network‘s (GLSEN) annual day of action to protest the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students and their supporters. Created in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, and is observed in middle and high schools and on college campuses. On Friday, April 19 join thousands of students across the country in taking a day-long vow of silence to symbolically represent the silencing of LGBTQ students and their…
All in to Vote for Youth Observer!
Mobilize! Elect a leading youth voice in Unitarian Universalist affairs. Participating in the election of the 2013-2014 Youth Observer to the UUA Board of Trustees is an easy way to ensure that the youth perspective is included in the discussion on a national level of Unitarian Universalism. Electing the candidate best able to represent all UU youth depends on as many youths voting as possible (and the larger the turnout, the larger the mandate the Youth Observer commands when representing youth to the Board of Trustees). Ballots must be received by MONDAY, APRIL 29th. Use this comprehensive guide to the candidates and voting process and GET OUT THE VOTE! Learn…
Youth Observer Candidate Videos
More than just an observation Watch the three announced candidates describe how they envision serving in the role of Youth Observer to the Unitarian Universalist Association Board of Trustees for the term 2013-2014. Click here to view their self-produced candidate videos on the YaYA Vimeo channel. Or view them directly in the order they were received here: Voting for the Youth Observer is now open. Click here to learn more!
What is Your Vision of the Future of UUism?
AND THE SURVEY SAYS… The UUA Board of Trustees is looking for feedback on the future of the UUA and what impacts we want it to make. Your feedback makes a difference. You’ll find a link to the survey here.
