YRUU – High School Group
YRUU Overview and Required Forms
YRUU (Young Religious Unitarian Universalists) is our church’s high school youth group. It is open to all high school age teens, including those whose families are not active in our church. The group meets on Sundays from noon to 2 p.m. and occasionally at other times or on other days for special events (see current schedule below). The YRUU Advisors are Jamila Batchelder, Joe Collins, Qhyrrae Michaelieu, and Kinjal and Erica Majumder.
In order to participate in YRUU, teens and parents must sign and submit the following forms to the Director of Religious Education:
- Behavioral Policy — Word • PDF
- Medical Release — Word • PDF
- Confidentiality and Notification — Word • PDF
- Outings Permission — Word • PDF
- Movies Permission — Word • PDF
- Lock-Ins Permission — Word • PDF
For more information on YRUU, email DRE Jamila Batchelder.
What Members Say About YRUU
Here’s what some of our members say about YRUU:
“A place where UU youth can discuss spiritual, philosophical, and frivolous ideas in a welcoming and non-judgmental atmosphere.”
“Doing fun stuff.”
“What is YRUU? Words cannot describe it, come see for yourself.”
Curriculum
The programming for YRUU is decided by members and varies from year to year depending on the interests of the group (see current schedule). Our program is divided into four major areas of focus:
- Discussions of philosophical/theological/political topics
- Educational workshops/guest speakers
- Fun activities and outings
- Service projects
However, on any given day we may set aside our planned curriculum to talk about challenges group members are facing in their lives. We see our role as a supportive community as foremost to our mission. In addition to our Sunday meetings, we also have several other events each year including:
- Lock-ins
- Poetry Night
- Valentine’s Day Dance
- YRUU Lay-Led Service
- Easter Brunch Fundraiser
- Collaborative Sunday Service with Rev. Molly
- Regional UU Youth Conference
- Summer Service Trip
Schedule
Winter/Spring 2025 Schedule
