Resources from Districts/Regions and Congregations

About this Page

The resources on this page were not created or commissioned by the Youth Office in Boston. They have been developed over time by various UUA districts and CUC regions as working for their particular group.

We don't necessarily endorse these resources or policies as applicable for everyone - they don't have the offical Youth Office 'stamp of approval'; they haven't been reviewed for inclusive language, or for ideal approaches to Youth Empowerment, etc. We share them in the spirit of supporting the free exchange of information between peers in districts/regions and congregations.

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Do you have a cool resource you've developed in your area? A new policy about such-and-such? A new structure for your YAC or DYSC? A great activity for your Youth Group? Please email them to the Youth Office or mail them to us at the address below. Be sure to include a descriptive "blurb" like the ones you see below.

Resources for District/Regional Youth Programs

Note: Don't forget to check out the Youth Office Resources for district/regional youth programs, too!

Ceremony for Youth Bridging into Young Adulthood (Added 6/14/05)
Contributed by Rev. Dan Harper of the UU Society of Geneva, IL
A brief ceremony for congregations or district/regional youth programs to recognize the youth that are moving on to Young Adulthood.

CMW District Youth Steering Committee Job Descriptions (added 4/7/05)
Contributed by Kimberlee Tomczak of the Central Midwest District

Youth Caravan Programs (added 3/22/05)
Contributed by Erica Lindegren of the Mid-South District YAC
A Youth Caravan is when a group of enthusiastic youth put together a brief traveling program and set out around the district to create enthusiasm and motivation in other Youth Groups!

Resources for Congregational Youth Programs

Note: Don't forget to check out the Youth Office Resources for congregational youth programs, too!

Education and Training Recommendations for Youth Advisors
(Added 6/14/05)
Contributed by Tera Little, Program Consultant, the Pacific Southwest District

Letter for Recruiting Youth Advisors (Added 6/14/05)
Contributed by Tera Little, Program Consultant, the Pacific Southwest District
A good letter for including in the RE section of your congregation's newsletter, encouraging members to volunteer to be youth advisors.

Congregational YRUU Group By-Laws (Added 6/14/05)
Contributed by Rosara Torrisi, UU Church of Shelter Rock, Long Island, NY

Congregational Youth-Adult Committee By-Laws (Added 5/2/05)
Contributed by Toniann Read of the UU Metro Atlanta North

Youth Advisor Job Description (Added 5/2/05)
Contributed by Rev. Dan Harper of the UU Society of Geneva, IL

Youth Advisor Job Description - 10 hours/week (Added 5/2/05)
Youth Advisor Job Description - 20 hours/week (Added 5/2/05)
Contributed by Susan Nykolak of the South Nassau UU Cong., Long Island, NY

Three Youth Group Mini-Worships: (added 3/28/05)
Contributed by Ann Simon of the UU Congregation of Fairfax, VA
Coping With Loss - Inherent Worth - You're A Star!