Summer for Middle School Youth at UUC:

UUC youth are mostly on hiatus and do not meet over the summer months with a few exceptions:

1. Some youth (rising 8th graders through high school seniors) serve as Chalice Camp counselors, UUC’s summer camp for elementary school-aged kids. Applications for active UUC youth open in February of each year.
2. Attending Camp Blue Boat is another way for UUC teens to connect during summer. Camp Blue Boat is the PNW's Unitarian Universalist summer camp immersion experience for youth from rising 6th-grade to 12th-grade graduates at Camp N-Sid-Sen in Coeur d'Alene, ID in late summer. 
3. Youth Group Gatherings for middle and high school teens are offered a couple times during the summer months and are promoted via the Youth Ministry Newsletter. 



Take a look below to see our typical offerings for middle school teens during the program year.

Our Whole Lives for 8th & 9th Grade:

Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a comprehensive sexuality education program designed to help participants gain the knowledge, values and skills to lead sexually healthy, responsible lives. In this OWL class, youth explore many topics, such as anatomy and physiology, gender, sexual orientation, relationships, dating, pregnancy, contraception, and sexual decision making.

UUC typically offer 8th-9th Grade OWL on an annual basis. In the 2025-2026 program year, we anticipating beginning this class in the winter. Registration will likely open in the fall. To stay updated on OWL for teens at UUC, we encourage you to sign up for our Youth Ministry Newsletter. For more information about OWL at UUC, please contact Director of Family Ministry, Aria Curtis.

Middle School Youth Group (6th-8th Grade)

Bonds are made in the RE classroom so we make opportunities to build on those relationships with occasional movie nights, activities, overnights, and meet ups with other PNW UU youth. Sign up for the Youth Programs Newsletter to stay in the loop regarding upcoming activities for middle and high schoolers.

All Ages Sundays

September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21, January 25, 2026, February 22, 2026, March 15, 2026 (Youth-led Worship), April 19, 2026, May 17 (Coming of Age Service), June 7, 2026 (Bridging Ceremony for Graduating High School Seniors)

We believe worship is an important part of community and faith development. Once a month, usually on the 3rd Sunday of the month, our entire church community gathers for a meaningful, vibrant, and engaging multi-age worship service. These services often include stories, embodied spiritual practice and ritual, and easy-to-sing music. Religious Exploration classes do not meet during All Ages Worship.

Combined Ages Sundays

Several times a year, children and teens gather to celebrate a seasonal UU ritual, holiday or annual event together. Children and youth in grades K-12 are invited to attend:

• September 14, 2025 - Homecoming Sunday/Water Communion
• November 30, 2025 - (tentative)
• January 4, 2026 - New Year’s Fire Communion Ritual
• April 5, 2026 - Easter
• June 14, 2026 - Children & Youth Annual Meeting