Junior Friends (JFs) are Friends around high school age. Typically Friends enter the JFs the summer before their first year of high school, and leave the JFs once they begin college.
Junior Friends build their own program at Annual Session with the support of advisers and “FRAPs” (Friendly Responsible Adult Presences). In the past the JF program has included self-led business meetings, worship sharing, outings with the Central Friends, dances, interest groups, and much more.
Junior Friends Camp
JF camp this year will be from August 3rd to August 6th, at Battle Ground Lake State Park in WA.
Parents/guardians must arrange transportation to and from camp. All minors participating in camp must register and have completed sponsorship and medical release forms (coming soon).
JF Camp is free, including meals. Please bring any camping gear you may need: Tent, sleeping bag, sunscreen, swim clothes, towel, games, etc.
To register for JF Camp, or if you have any questions, please contact the NPYM Youth Program Coordinator Subear Hebner @ as_child_prog_coordinator@npym.com
Notice to Families
Each Junior Friend under the age of 18 needs a paper Medical Release Form with a parent’s signature on file in order to participate in the Junior Friends Program. Unaccompanied minors need the second page of this form as well, which also requires the sponsor(s) to sign it, agreeing to accept this responsibility. Be sure to make additional copies of the whole form to give to your Jr. Friend’s sponsor(s). Sign and present both pages of this form, plus a copy of your child’s medical insurance information, to the Youth Program Coordinator prior to the trip to camp.