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"Youth Behavioral Guidelines" (1982)
Appendix C
Policy regarding sexual behavior at youth conferences
That sexual intercourse and patently sexual behavior between
participants under the age of eighteen be prohibited at UUA
sponsored or financed youth events. This recommendation is
prompted by the following considerations:
The UUA recognizes its responsibility to the parents of youth
conference participants who are under a legal age of majority. We
are also concerned that our youth conferences be as inclusive as
possible. Although sexuality is something to be valued and
developed in persons of all ages, the variance in readiness for sexual
relationships among youth can make patently sexual activity at
conferences awkward and difficult for all. Indeed patently sexual
activity by participants of any age detracts from our goal of
inclusiveness at conferences.
Policy regarding housing arrangements at conferences
That separate housing arrangements shall be provided for males and
females under the age of eighteen or for others upon request, at all
UUA sponsored or financed youth events. Adequate adult
supervision shall be provided when this is not feasible.
Policy regarding the responsibilities of conference planning
committees
That planning committees be responsible for making behavioral
expectations clear to participants well in advance of the youth
conference; and that planning committees determine the
consequence of failure to abide by them.
Recommendation to Districts
That Districts be encouraged to grapple with these issues and
develop their own appropriate guidelines.
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