Children & Junior Youth
(<14 years)
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Kids and Junior Youth Programming
The 2023 Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC) Symposium on Living into the 8th principle includes a children's program (Young Fun) for 0- to 13-year-olds. The program will celebrate how what makes us different makes us special! Through stories, songs, games, and times for sharing, Young Fun will explore our uniqueness and how to lift up the specialness and beauty in those around us. Informed by the ages of our participants, we will thread the themes of the 8th principle symposium into our activities, celebrating the importance of diversity and being inclusive, and speaking up for positive change in the world, in ways that are exciting for young minds.
This program has in-person participation only. The Children's Program is planned and coordinated by Sarah Baxter with helpers.
Children & Junior Youth: In person
Saturday. May 20 & Sunday, May 21, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm ET
Commons Building, Corner room
Children’s Program (< 14 years)
Registration closes on May 1, 2023
These are the prices for each child/junior youth for Saturday and Sunday; meal and accommodation costs are separate.
$10 -$20 - $30 - $40 - $50 OR pay your chosen amount
Register your children when you register on the symposium registration form.
Registering more than one child? Use one form for all your children.
What to expect after you register: You will receive a confirmation email.
Meet Sarah Baxter
Sarah is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist who developed all her leadership skills at CUC youth conferences. She reconnected with Unitarian Universalism as an adult by volunteering in Religious Exploration programs and facilitating OWL for elementary-aged kids. She lives in Ottawa where she splits her time between parenting and working in the office, coordinating programming at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa.
Bridging Ceremony: In person & livestreamed
The Bridging Ceremony will take place in person at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (30 Cleary Ave.) on Saturday, May 20th from 7:30-8:30 pm ET. Those under 18 should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
This is a special occasion to mark the transitions in our lives, especially for those entering and leaving youth and young adulthood. As part of the ceremony, Junior Youth (12-13 year olds) will be welcomed into the youth community. Bridging is one of the unique rites of passage of our Unitarian Universalist faith.
This event will also be livestreamed (find your local time) to family and friends of those who are bridging. Contact casey.stainsby@cuc.ca for the link.