Table of Contents

• Youth Council 2007 Resolutions and Recommendations
  • Let Bylaws Be Bylaws...For a Bit Longer
  • Letter from POCC about POCAC
  • YFUUD Resolution
  • Youth Council Response to the YRUU Question

• Youth Council 2006 Resolutions and Recommendations
  Resolutions
  • A Ratio of Empowerment
  • Creating Right Relations With the Adults in Allies for Racial Equity and Encouraging Them To Be More Accountable to Youth Within ARE
  • Let Bylaws Be Bylaws
  • An Up to Date Canadian Job Description Eh!
  • Smorgasbord for a Just Society
  • The Formation of a Youth and Young Adult Caucus for Allies for Racial Equity
  • Resolution to Improve YCR Preparedness and Effectiveness
  • District Youth Envoy to the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (DEYUU-UNO)
  • YRUU Encouraging the UUMA to Participate in the Consultation on Youth Ministry
  • Let's Be Inclusive, Eh?
  • Uprooting Cultural Misappropriation
    
  Recommendations
  • YRUU Curricula Development with Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression and Identity Work Focus
  • Resolution to Facilitate Greater Communication Among Youth Council Representatives and Continentally About District Policy and Procedure
  • Making GA Planning Committee and Nominations Committee Accountable to Youth
  • Get Out the Youth
  • It's a Holiday, Lets Celebrate
  • Bring Religion (Unitarian Universalism) and Spirituality into YRUU Lifestyle Beyond Worship
    
    
• Youth Council 2005 Resolutions
  • Letter To the Task Force for the Consultation on Ministry to and with Youth
    
  • It's Time We Did Even More for Anti-Racism in YRUU!
  • Accountability on the Task Force on Ministry to and With Youth
  • Encouraging Regions and Districts to Create the Position of
    YRUU Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Consultant

• Youth Council 2004 Resolutions
  • It Ain't Just About Marriage!
    
• Making Education Reform and Multiculturalism the Long-Term Working Action Issue (WAI) of YRUU
  
• UUni TARP (UU Transitional Age Range Programming) for Post-High Youth
  
• Resolution to Establish a Joint YRUU-CUUYAN Anti-Racism Transformation Team
  
• A Resolution That Will Ensure Steering Committee Continuity
• In the Spirit of Canada
• YRUU's Commitment to Involvement with The Paper Campaign
• Resolution to Establish a Reading Panel for the Selection of a Youth Trustee
• Common Ground III: Can we just change the world already?

 

• Youth Council 2003 Agenda Items:
• Project Proposals
  • A Project Proposal to Examine and Change Youth Caucus in a Positive Manner
• Bylaw Changes
  • Bylaw Change for Youth Caucus Quorum
  • Bylaw Change for Canadians at Youth Council
• Resolutions
  • Resolution: Youth Caucus Scholarship Accountability
  • Resolution: the SOA/WHISC
  • Resolution: Rock That Vote!
  • Resolution: The ORLANDO BLOOM Program (Did Not Pass)
  • Resolution: It's Time We Did Some More About Anti-Racism In YRUU (Did Not Pass)
    

 

• Youth Council 2002 Agenda Items:
  

• Project Proposals

  • Project Proposal: YES (Youth-Empowering and Supportive Congregations) Awards
    
• Bylaw Changes
  • Bylaw Change: Include Our Canadian Pals
• Resolutions
  • Resolution to Encourage a Means to Support Canadian Youth Programming

• Youth Council 2001 Agenda Items:
  • Project Proposals
    • Project Proposal: A Taskforce to Explore the Creation of a Federation Between Mass Bay District and Ballou Channing District
    • Project proposal: Published Awards and Recognition for Progressive and Really Cool Cons 2001/2002 (not discussed)
  • Resolutions
    • Resolution to Reaffirm YRUU's Continental Nature and Improve Accountability to Canadian UU Youth
    • Resolution to Change the Election Process of the General Assembly Youth Caucus Business Manager
    • Resolution to Conduct a YRUU Long Range Planning Meeting
    • Resolution to Create Partnerships in Strategies for Action
    • Resolution to Restructure the YRUU Social Justice Conference (YSJC)
    • YRUU support of UUDPR (Unitarian Universalists for Drug Policy Reform)

• Youth Council 2000 Agenda Items:
• Project Proposals
  
  • Project Proposal to send a delegation of YRUU youth to an International Assembly of Religious Freedom (IARF) conference in 2001
  
  
  • Project Proposal to change the necessary bylaws
  
  
  • Project proposal: Collection of District Youth Advisor Resources
  
  
  • Project Proposal: Revising and Updating the YCR Resource Notebook
  
  
  • Project Proposal: making templates for resolutions and project proposals available online
  
  
  • Project Proposal: YRUU Delegation to United Nations "Combating Racism Together" Conference
  
  
  • Project Proposal: Planning out the YRUU Summer Tour
  • Proposal to Sponsor A Youth/Young Adult School Of the Americas Conference
• Resolutions


• Resolution to Utilize General Assembly as a fourth meeting for YRUU Steering Committee


• Resolution to Foster Life-Long UU Involvement: Networking, Empowering and Transitions


• Resolution: Commitment to Strengthening YRUU in Canada


• Resolution to Create Youth and Young Adult Political Response Network


• Resolution to Create Youth Council and Steering Committee Restructuring Task Force


• Resolution to encourage YACs to do more JAHNNEY DEPPs


• Resolution: Youth on District and Local Boards of Trustees


• Resolution to Create Cohesive Social Justice Structures in YRUU


• Resolution: Y®UUMM (YRUU Money Management) Creation of a Self-Sustaining Committee to manage YFUUD Grants and Capital Campaign Funds (DID NOT PASS)

• Youth Council 1999 Resolutions
• Resolution to Create the Youth Funding for Unitarian Universalist Development (YFUUD) Committee for the Distribution of the YRUU Program Fund
• Resolution to Distribute YAC Productivity Resource Book
• Resolution to add Conference Planning Training to C*LDC
• Resolution to Merge Connecticut Valley District and Central Massachusetts District in Order to Create Clara Barton District
• Creation of a Spirituality Resource Manual
• Resolution to Form a Task Force to Evaluate Jr. High Programming
• YRUU Budget Proposal
• Resolution Supporting the 1999 Budget Proposa l
• Resolution to Send a Delegation of YRUU Youth to the Parliament of World Religions in December 1999
• Resolution to Promote the Development of a Summer Work Camp Opportunity in South Africa
• It's Time We Did Something About Racism in YRUU!
• Resolution to diversify the number of Canadians who go to ConCon
• Resolution to Increase District and Local Participation in Youth Council
• Resolution to Make C*LDCs, C*SDCs, and CATs Occur Regularly
• Resolution to Revise the Continental Spirituality Development Conference (CSDC) Training Manual
• Resolution to Hold the Continental Conference prior to Youth Council
• Resolution to change the Social Action Theme Selection Process
• Resolution to Create a YRUU Trustee At Large on the UUA Board of Trustees

 

• Youth Council 1998 Resolutions

• Resolution for the Creation of a "Fund for a Better World" - Practice Resolution
• Resolution to Envision a New Structure for Youth Programs at General Assembly
• Resolution to Create Joint Youth/Young Adult Social Action Conference
• Action on 2nd Year Proposed By-law Amendments - Resolution on the Removal of At-Large Youth Designations From the Bylaws
• Motion that Steering Committee examine the method by which the Social Action Theme is chosen and make a recomendation to the 1999 Youth Council.
• Resolution to Create Joint Youth/Young Adult Social Action Conference
• Resolution to Begin to Fund Programs Which Will Broaden Diversity in YRUU
• Resolution for the Restructuring of the GA Business Manager and Transitional Age Range Representative (TARR) Positions
• Resolution to Allocate Funding for the SATUURDAY Conference
• Resolution for a Social Action Resource Notebook
• Resolution to Explore Means of Diversifying YRUU Resources
• Resolution to send a Care Package to UU Youth in Transylvania
• Resolution to Define YRUU's Role as a Sponsored Organization with Workshops at General Assembly
• Resolution on having Youth Council Representatives Aid the Youth Advisor Task Force
• Resolution Recommending the Creation of a Continental Advisor Network
• Resolution to Create a Junior High Programs Resource Book
• Resolution on Creating a Bridging Ceremony for Youth Entering YRUU at General Assembly
• Resolution to Fund a Canadian Publication
• Resolution Urging YCRs to Attend General Assembly as Delegates
• Resolution to Collect and Index Curricula and Other Resource Materials
• Resolution to Provide GLBT Youth in the Greater Community with Relevant Information using the OWL Curriculum
• Resolutions considered at Youth Council 1998 which were not passed
  • Resolution to Encourage YRUU Involvement in the UUA Board of Trustees
  • Resolution to Change the Name of the Youth Office

• Youth Council 1997 Resolutions
  • Resolution Lauding the Inherent Magnificence, Resplendence, Sublimity, and Eclat of the Reverend Marjorie "Jory" Agate - Practice Resolution
  • Resolution on the Creation of a Canadian At-Large Position
  • Resolution on Changing the Bylaw Pertaining to the Composition of the Steering Committee
  • Resolution on the Removal of Youth At-Large Designations from the YRUU Bylaws - First-Year Proposed Bylaw Amendment
  • Resolution on the Creation of a UUA Washington Office Youth Intern
  • Resolution on YRUU Sunday
  • Resolution on the Co-Sponsorship of Youth Council Resolutions
  • Resolution on Con Con Policy
  • Resolution to Rescind Position On Appraisal Social Action Policy
  • Resolution to place the LRY Endowment Income Under the Direct Control of YRUU
  • Resolution to Make YRUU a UUA " Sponsored Organization"
  • Resolution for Funding of the YRUU National Social Justice Conference
  • Resolution for Endorsing a Youth Advisor Task Force
  • Resolution on Establishing Collaborative Relationships Between YCR's and the UUA Board Trustees
  • Resolution on YCR Accountability
  • Resolution To Produce Three Issues of Synapse Annually
  • Resolution to Encourage YRUU Involvement in the UUA Board of Trustees
  • Resolution on YCR Networking
  • Resolution to Encourage Districts to Support Youth in Finding Funding for Continental Events
  • Resolution to Create a Spiritual Youth Anthology Part II
  • Resolution to Create Curricula
  • Advisor Pamphlet Resolution
  • Resolution to Create a Greater Sense of Interconnectedness
• Resolutions considered by Youth Council 1997 but which were not passed
  • Resolution in Support of Creating More Positions For Paid Part Time YRUU Coordinators in UU Districts
  • Resolution for the Recommendation of Youth Applicants to the Continental Advisor Training
• Resolutions Not Accepted on the Emergent Agenda of Youth Council 1997
  • Resolution on Youth Involvement in the Continental Advisor Training
  • Resolution on the YPRC's Recommendation Regarding Steering Committee Role Differentiation
  • Resolution to Encourage YRUU Involvement in the UUA Board of Trustees

• Youth Council 1996 Resolutions
  • Resolution on the Continueing Development of Spirtual Resources
  • Resolution on Changing the Bylaw Pertaining to the Composition of the Steering Committee
  • Resolution on Assimilating Racial Justice into Continental YRUU
  • Resolution for Exploring the Possibility of Establishing a Liaison between the Youth Council and the Black Concerns Working Group
  • Resolution for the Creation of a Youth-Specific Anti-Racism Resource
  • Resolution on YRUU Support of “Journey towards Wholeness”
  • Resolution on Transitional Age-Range Programming for Jr. High Level
  • Resolution on Easing the Transition from Youth to Young Adulthood Within Unitarian Universalism
  • Resolution on the Creation of a Canadian Youth At-Large Position
  • Resolution toward Maximizing Youth Presence and Participation at the 1997 General Assembly
  • Resolution to Give Two Awards Annually at General Assembly to an "Advisor of the Year" and to an "Unsung UU Youth"

• Youth Council 1995 Resolutions
  • Resolution Raising the Maximum Age of a YRUU Programs Specialist
  • Resolution on the Acceptance of Youth as Individuals in Congregations
  • Resolution on YRUU Involvement with Interweave
  • Resolution to Make a Social Action Coordinator Packet
  • Resolution to Develop a Resource to Aid Compromise in Dealing with Smoking Issues.
  • Resolution to Create A Spiritual Youth Anthology
  • Resolution for Continuing Development of Spiritual Resource
  • Resolution on the Creation of a Canadian Youth At-Large Position
  • Resolution for Support of Incoming Youth Council Representatives
  • Resolution to Update The Post-High Survival Kit
  • Resolution on Continental Conference Site Selection
  • Resolution for Local Action towards Social Action
  • Resolution for Social Action Coordinator (SAC) Information
  • Resolution to Add Social Action Emphasis to Youth Council
     
• Youth Council 1994 Resolutions
  • Resolution on the Importance of Erv "Hey Baby" Miller
  • Resolution on Raising the Maximum age of a YRUU Programs Specialist
  • Resolution to Eliminate the At-Large Designations from the YRUU Bylaws
  • Resolution for the Implementation of Bylaw Change, Article II Section 3
  • Resolution Proposing a 15-Year Review of YRUU Programming
  • Resolution on Proposed Con Con Structure
  • Resolution on Spirituality
  • Resolution on Interweave and Youth Programming
  • Resolution for Further Planning of GA 1996
  • Resolution in Support of the "SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS" Resolution of Immediate Witness passed by the 1994 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  • Resolution on the 1996 Ware Lecture
  • Resolution on Conference Advisor Training Packet
  • Resolution on Spirituality in Synapse
  • Resolution to the General Assembly Planning Committee recommending Youth Planning and Involvement for General Assembly 1996 in Indianapolis
  • Resolution to send a Letter to C*UUYAN Steering Committee
  • Resolution on Local Youth Group Outreach
  • Resolution to create a (JR. HIGH FOCUS) First Time Attendee Packet
  • Resolution to send a Letter to District Governing Bodies
  • Resolution on Continental Communication
  • Resolution on Guidelines for Developing Rules Pamphlet

• Youth Council 1993 Resolutions
  • Resolution on The Enactment of the Curses, I Was Late to Plenary Today Penance
  • Resolution for the Implementation of the Bylaw Change, Article II Section 3
  • Resolution for Youth At-Large Term
  • Resolution to Create Speicific Roles for Adult At-Larges on Youth Council
  • Resolution to Create a New At-Large Structure for Youth
  • Resolution on Membership in The Religious Coalition For Abortion Rights
  • Junior High Resolution - Resolution to Raise the Lower Age Range to 14 - Evaluation of Criteria Set By YC 1988
  • SAND Resolution- Resolution Restructuring the Social Action Network of Districts
  • Resolution on Steering Committee Members Speaking Privileges At Youth Council
  • Resolution on Steering Committee Members Voting Privileges At Youth Council
  • Resolution for Sending a Letter to the U.U.A. Board About Junior High Programming
  • Resolution to Create Junior Advisor Roles within YRUU
  • Resolution to Lower the Lower Age Range
  • Resolution on Social Action Theme for 1993
  • Resolution for the Implementation of a Selection Process for the Yearly Social Action Theme
  • Resolution for Creation of a YRUU School File
  • Resolution for the Implementation of the Bylaw Change, Article II, Section 3

• Youth Council 1992 Resolutions
• Resolution Ensuring Leadership Development Training in Districts
• Resolution Promoting Effective District Leadership Training
• The Statement of Belief and Process for the Implementation of Long-Range Planning "Document X"
• Resolution for the Acceptance of "Document X" as an Official Document
• Resolution for Implementation of Yearly Planning Groups
• Resolution for the Implementation of the Bylaw Change, Article II Section 3
• Resolution for the Enactment of the Social Action Network of Districts
• Statement of the Purposes of the Social Action Network of Districts
• Resolution Further Defining the Role of District Social Action Contacts (SACs)
• Resolution Proposing the Youth Council Social Action Theme for 1992-93
• Resolution for Youth At-Large Term
• Resolution to Create Specific Roles for Adult At-Larges on Youth Council
• Resolution to Create a New At-Large Structure for Youth
• Resolution on the Distribution of the "Post High Survival Kit."
• Resolution Freeing Youth Council from Consideration of the Age Change Criteria Until Such Time as They Can Realistically Be Met
• Resolution on Researching the Feasibility and Implementation of a Continental Leadership Development Conference
• Resolution to Create a Continental Advisor Training Network
• Bill and Ted's Excellent Resolution
 
• Youth Council 1991 Resolutions
• Resolution On Youth And Advisor Leadership Development In The UUA
• Resolution for a Position of Appraisal on Steering Committee
• Resolution on Affirming the Inclusion of Lesbian, Bisexual, and Gay Youth in YRUU
• Resolution Mandating Action on Lesbian, Bisexual, and Gay Youth
• Resolution to Develop Adult Advisor Training Model
• Resolution Proposing the Youth Council Social Action Theme for 1991-1992
• Resolution on Rights of Privacy and Free Speech
• Resolution for the Implementation of Junior High Programming
• Resolution on Interdenominational Outreach
• Resolution on Building a Transition Program between YRUU and UU Young Adult Groups

 

• Youth Council 1990 Resolutions
• Proposed Resolution for Two At-Large Positions
• Resolution on the Five Year Review Report
• Resolution On The Youth/Adult Ratio
• Resolution On Changing The Title Of The Youth Programs Specialists
• Resolution On The Hiatius For YRUU Advisors
• Resolution on YAC Reps to RE
• Resolution on Adequate Funding For The YRUU Steering Committee
• Resolution on Youth Council Social Action Resolutions
• Resolution on Forming Social Action Network for Districts (S.A.N.D.)
• Resolution on Working for Post-High on the District Level
• Resolution on Life after YRUU
• Resolution for the Inclusion of Post-High Concerns in the Renaissance Module
• Resolution to Enhance the Voice of YRUU in the UUA
• Resolution On Introducing Social Action To YRUU
• Resolution on Youth Adult Ratio
 
• Youth Council 1989 Resolutions
• Resolution on Reducing the Upper Age Range to 20
• Resolution on Changing the Title of the Youth Programs Specialists
• Resolution on Age of Youth in Leadership
• Resolution to Raise the Lower Age Range to 14
• Proposed Resolution on the REAC Representative at Youth Council
• Proposed Resolution for Two At-large Positions
• Resolution on Leadership Development Conferences
• Resolution on Youth Representation on RE and District Boards
• Proposed Resolution on Youth in the UUA
• Informal Resolution on Innies
• Resolution on the Hiatus for YRUU Advisors
• Resolution to Create a Code of Principles for Behavior
• Resolution on Welcoming non-North American UU Youth into YRUU
• Resolution on Synapse
• Resolution on Junior High
• Resolution on Canadian YRUUs
 
• Youth Council 1988 Resolutions
• Resolution on Diplomacy Training
• Resolution on Welcoming Youth into the Church
• Proposed Resolution for the Timely Publication of Synapse
• Resolution on Equal Opportunity for Ministerial Candidates
• Resolution on Religious Education for YRUU
 
• Youth Council 1987 Resolutions
• On YRUU's Membership In IRF
• Establishing A UU Holiday
• The Establishment Of YRUU Rules
• Resolution on Creating a Policy for YRUU
• Adopting A System For The Youth Council Process And Agenda Building
• Resolution On The Five Year Review Committee
• Action on Directive
• Action on Proposed Bylaw Amendments
• Action on Past Proposed Bylaw Amendments
• Amendment Sent To Steering Committee For Refinement And Action
• Adult Advisor Recruitment
• Recognition and Rewards For Adult Advisors
• Training For Adult Advisors
• Supporting The Rights Of Youth In Decisions Of Age Limitations
• Proposed Resolution On Issue Of Age Specific Steering Committee Positions
• Increasing Junior High Representation On Youth Council
• Junior High At Larges For District Representatives
• Question Of Entry Age For YRUU
• Addressing The Anxiety Of Junior High Involvement In YRUU
• Con-Con Planning Structure
• A Rotation System for the Location of Con-Con
• The System for the Advance Booking of Con-Con Site
• Adult Roles At Con-Con
• A Process For Long Range Planning (LRP) For YRUU
• Integrating Youth And Youth Organizations Into The UUA's Long Range Planning Process
• Developing a YRUU Long Range Planning Handbook For Districts And Locals
• Soliciting Input On YRUU Long Range Planning Process
• Endorsing The RE Department Five Year Plan For Leadership Development
• Age Specific Programming At Regional Leadership Development Conferences
• A Leadership Development Training Manual
• Age Focus For Leadership Training
• The Necessity Of Information For Strong Leadership
• The Investigation Into The Feasibility Of The Establishment Of A Continental Advanced Leadership Development Conference
• Spoon Fed Resolution On The Holy Spirit, Religious Experience, And Leadership Training
• Resolution on Bringing General Assembly Decisions To The Attention Of YRUU
• Additional Resolution On The Holy Spirit, Religious Experience, And Leadership Training
• Amendment On Youth Council Timing And Location
• Proposed Resolution Emphasizing The Importance Of The Age Range Issue
• Resolution For Positive Contribution To The Greater Society Beyond Unitarian Universalism And To The World Community
• Resolution of Appreciation

 

• Youth Council 1986 Resolutions
  • Short, yet Potent Resolutions
  • Transitions Between Age Groups
  • YRUU-YAMs Relations
  • YRUU Age Range Limit
  • Resolutions on Gender Balance and Inclusiveness
  • Resolutions on Interracial and Cultural Inclusiveness
  • Resolution on Continental Leadership
  • District Structure Resolutions
  • Resolutions on Youth Council Effectiveness
  • Resolution on Youth Council Meeting
  • Resolution on Followthrough

     

• Youth Council 1985 Resolutions
  • Resolution on a Code of Ethics
  • Resolution on a Principle for Social Action
  • Resolutions on UUA Committees, Departments, and Functions regarding Social Action
  • Resolution on Reaching Out To Youth of Diverse Backgrounds
  • Resolution on Maintaining Our Sense of Vision
  • Resolution on YRUU Theme Years
  • Resolution on Synapse Participation
  • Resolution on Outreach Teams (Emergency Field Agents - EFAs)
  • Resolution on YCR Apathy
  • Resolution on a YCR Certificate of Recognition
  • Resolution on a Resources List Packet
  • Resolution on a PR insert
  • Resolution on Synapse
  • Resolution on Intergenerational activities
  • Resolution on the Care and Feeding of Advisors
  • Resolution on Age-Specific Programming
  • Resolution on the Young Adult Ministries Task Force
  • Resolution on Leadership

   

• Youth Council 1984 Resolutions
  • Resolution on Site Searches
  • Resolution on Young Adult Ministry
  • Proposals Adopted from Networking & Communications Commission
  • YCR Responsibilities
  • Resolutions and Proposals from the Age Specific Commission
  • Proposals from the Social Action Commission
    

   

• Youth Council 1983 Resolutions
  • Short Resolutions
  • Resolution on the US Draft Policies
  • Cruise Missile Resolution
  • Contraceptive, Abortion, and Sexual Rights Resolution