Youth Groups for Middle and High School Students
UUFR has a Middle School Youth Group (MSYG) for 6th-8th graders and a High School Youth Group (HSYG) for 9t-12th graders. These groups meet for social activities and social action work and participate in local and regional retreats and conferences. Parents of registered teens get information about these programs by email once they have registered for our RE programs. Youth must be registered for RE programs at UUFR in order to participate in Youth Group activities; you can register HERE
Middle School Youth Group
In addition to our Sunday School programs from 11am-noon on most Sundays, middle school students are invited to participate in occasional social events and service activities. Parents of registered students are informed by email about youth group events, which are coordinated with the support of parent volunteer Krsitin Collins. If you have questions about middle school programs, direct them to Tryst at: dre@uufr.org. Note these special activities on our 2017-2018 schedule:
September 17th, 1pm: Group Ropes Course outing (RSVP in advance to: kristincollins10@gmail.com)
September 19th, 5:30-7:30: Peace Picnic at Loaves and Fishes (RSVP to: dre@uufr.org
October 6th: Middle School Family potluck
October 28th: Bagging Groceries for Seniors at IFFS (RSVP in advance to: kristincollins10@gmail.com)
November 11th: Group outing to Kenny’s Corn Maze (RSVP to: dre@uufr.org)
High School Youth Group:
High School Youth Group meetings take place weekly on Sunday evenings from 5-7pm. Our High School Youth Group schedule is:
September 10th - Advisor Orientation
September 17th - HSYG Kick-off: Pizza and Improv
September 24th - Childcare support for UUFR Young Family Appreciation Night
October 1st - Vision Boards
October 8th - Game night
October 15th - Movie and Craft night (pom poms)
October 22nd - Samhain discussion and Ancestor Candles
October 29th - Halloween celebration
November 5th - Game night
November 12th - Mind Bus Activity
November 19th - Pickling Things
November 26th - No meeting, Thanksgiving
December 3rd - Self Defense Techniques
December 10th - Meditation and mindfulness (guest presenter)
December 17th - Holiday Celebration
January 7th - Game Night
January 14th - Craft night: Glass Etching
January 21st - Part 1: Screening & Discussion of "13th"
January 28th - Part 2: Screening & Discussion of "13th"
February 4th - Canceled
February 11th - Part 3: Screening & Discussion of "13th"
February 18th - Game Night
February 25th - Nature Program / Careers in Environmental Education (guest presenter)
March 4th - Virture Ethics - Courage
March 11th - UUFR Justice (guest presenter)
March 18th - Game Night
March 25th - Cancelled
April 1st - No Meeting: Spring Break
April 8th - No Meeting: Spring Break
April 15th - Game Night
April 22nd - Earth Day program w/Rev. Sasha Ostrom
April 29th - Spirituality program w/ Dr. O
May 6th - Scavenger Hunt
May 13th - No Meeting: Mother’s Day
May 20th - Game Night
May 27th - No Meeting: Memorial Day Weekend
June 3rd - TBD
June 10th - End of Year Celebration