High School Years
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- Category: Youth Education
9th Grade - Coming of Age
During this important year, youth examine their maturing religious identity and diverse UU heritage. 
They spend the year in three main areas of study:
- Unitarian Universalist history, traditions, ceremonies, historical figures, and our Covenant of Seven Principles
- Our Six Sources, their major traditions and faith practices, and other world faith traditions
- The Great Religious Questions, such as “Is there a God?” or “Why are we here?”.
The youth are then asked to write a CREDO, or statement of personal belief. The year culminates in a COA ceremony with the congregation and a class trip to Boston in early summer.
High School - Young Religious Unitarian Universalists
“Modern Family ”
Discussion and experience are central to Young Religious Unitarian Universalists "YRUU" as we explore our values and beliefs. Our program emphasizes learning, social action, worship, leadership, and community building. The youth plan and lead a worship service in the sanctuary once a year and are encouraged to participate in leadership positions in the church as a whole as they prepare for their new role as adult members of Horizon.
This year's curriculum explores our Unitarian Universalist values through the lives of the characters on the hit television show “Modern Family”. As the families struggle with their beliefs and prejudices, so will our class as we all grow in faith together.
Each session includes several opportunities for discussion, self-expression, and development of personal faith statements and spiritual practices. We will also unpack our Seven Principles and learn how this covenant applies to our own lives.
Youth also participate in several lock-ins, weekend conferences, and leadership development opportunities throughout the year. To participate in off-site events, youth must be registered IN FULL and have special permission forms completed at the time of the event.
