Middle School Youth Group
The Middle School Youth Group meets regularly, generally the last Friday of the month. The Middle School Youth Group coordinators is
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Middle School Youth Group activities reflect the Five Components of Balanced Youth Group Programming, a program adapted from theYouth 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.
- Shelter Neck Retreat
- Movie night
- Bowling
- Pool Party
- Camping Trip
- A lock-in at the end of the school year
Social Action - An important way for YRUUers to put hands and feet on our principles while having fun.
- Interfaith Food Shuttle Rubber Ducky Race
- Grounds Day at UUFR
- Stop Hunger Now fundraising
Learning - A safe place to expand our horizons and to learn more about the world around us.
- Shelter Neck
- Stop Hunger Now guest speaker
- Rock climbing
Leadership - Learning how to work together, facilitate, reach consensus, foster co-operation, and make sure every person gets heard.
- Cooperative Cooking
- Fundraising