High School Youth Group (grades 10-12)

The Youth Group strives to create an open and supportive environment where teenagers can be themselves and connect with a compassionate community. Largely youth led, but supervised and guided by our youth advisor, assistant and adult volunteers; we practice leadership skills, engage in social action, explore spirituality, and model Unitarian Universalist principles in an inclusive community.Youth Group engages its members in a mix of large and small group activities, which combine thoughtful discussion and reflection with fun and action! We play games, search for meaning, and make time for quiet reflection in the midst of our busy and sometimes pressured lives. We also plan and take part in weekend retreats, fundraisers, social events, and a week of service, throughout the year.Join us in February for iCon: A Con on Identity. More info here.The youth leaders (YAC) met at the beginning  of this year to plan and create a vision for the group. This is their vision:

YAC

  • Purpose: To plan and structure YG meetings; To keep direction & organization during YG; To connect more with adults; To make sure YG accomplishes its goals
  • Dreams: Not to interrupt each other; To have 11 YACs at every meeting
  • Goals: To have 2+ grade reps at every YAC

Youth Group

  • Purpose: To feel safe and accepted; To create a community to bond with; To relax and rejuvenate; To practice spirituality
  • Dreams: To have fantastic participation; Love; to have everyone feel completely comfortable; To have a camp out
  • Goals: To host a con; To reach out to the church; To have fun!.

 

Times: Sunday evenings from 7-9 p.m.

Youth Group Blog

Youth Group Schedule 2011-2012

Youth Group Registration 2011-2012

arrow.gif (832 bytes) Trip to Florida 2005
arrow.gif (832 bytes) Trip to Florida 2003

Questions or comments?

Contact Julie Franzini, Director of Youth Programs, at 617-484-1054 ext. 204 or email jfranzini@uubelmont.org

 

 

2011 Service-Learning Trip to Arizona

 

Social Action Con February 2010

 

YG Senior Reflections

Rebecca: I played Baby Jesus in the Christmas Eve service in 1993. For the next 12 years I went to Sunday school each week…Read More

Katelyn: My story may seem a little melancholy in comparison to the others you’ve heard today, but bear with me, it’ll get better, I promise…Read More

Anonymous: I have been involved with this church since I was about 5 years old. So that would mean I have spent 13/18ths of my life as a UU…Read More

Anonymous: When I hang out with my friends the feel of the group dynamic is very light. We constantly joke around and make fun of each, and nothing is off limits…Read More