High School Youth Group

High School Youth GroupHigh School Youth Group activities reflect the Five Components of Balanced Youth Group Programming, a program adapted from the Youth Advisors' Handbook, by Shell Tain, published by the UUA. The five components in this program are worship, community building, social action, learning, and leadership. The group plans activities and social events with these elements in mind.

Worship – A time and place to share YRUU spirituality and caring with the larger community.

  • Opportunities to be involved in planning regular Sunday services or other worship experiences

Community Building – A time to share our liberal religious values by getting to know one another.

 Sunday Meeting Activities
Extra Curricular Activities

  • Movies
  • Bowling
  • Game night
  • Music jam sessions
  • Intergen Camping Trip

Social Action – An important way for YRUUers to put hands and feet on our principles while having fun.

 A rock concert where proceeds go to charity (or towards youth in need)

  • A rock-a-thon where they take sponsors to see how long one can rock in a rocking chair while watching movies
  • Car washes (during non-drought restriction times)
  • Habitat for Humanity (minimum age restrictions)
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Teens for Hire (mowing, planting, small odd-jobs, etc.)
  • Convalescent Home (gardening)
  • Food drives
  • Source Force
  • Summer lunches for kids

Learning – A safe place to expand our horizons and to learn more about the world around us.

Leadership – Learning how to work together, facilitate, reach consensus, foster co-operation, and make sure every person gets heard.

  • Youth Adult Council (YAC) – Youth Representative (attends YREC meetings)
  • Team Leaders for Special Projects and Fundraisers (Bagel Sales, Lock-ins, Teens for Hire, etc.)