Youth Group at Eliot Chapel (8th-12th grade)

Youth activities for 2024-25 have concluded and are not held during the summer months. Youth who have completed 7th grade and older should attend the summer worship services with their families.


Youth Group activities for 8th-12th grade youth in 2025-26 will kick off on Sunday, August 24 at 10:00 am with an off site field trip. Please contact Scott Stewart at scott@eliotchapel.org for more details about this gathering. Weekly meetings during the 9:45 worship service begin on September 14, 2025. Activities will begin at 10:05 most Sundays.


For the most up-to-date information about programming details and the specific plans, timing, and schedule for each Sunday, please contact Scott Stewart at scott@eliotchapel.org.



Youth are a treasured part of the Eliot Unitarian Chapel community. Check out Casey Stark’s reflection about his experience in the Youth Group (2016-2020), the Unitarian Universalist opportunities in which he participated, and the impact these experiences had on his life.

Youth Group 2025-2026 (Coming Fall 2025)

Youth Group activities for 2025-26 kickoff on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 10:00 am for youth in grades 8-12 (or the homeschool equivalent) with an offsite field trip. Please contact Scott Stewart at scott@eliotchapel.org for the specific details about this kickoff gathering.


Regular Sunday gatherings begin September 14 during the 9:45 worship service with activities beginning at 10:05 most Sundays.


Youth Group experiences often include, but aren’t limited to, the following activities.


  • Engaging in a variety of conversations & exploratory activities about spiritual, ethical, and religious topics relevant to youth and Unitarian Universalism.
  • Experiencing and exploring a variety of religious traditions through activities in the Crossing Paths curricula, including potential field trips to other religious institutions.
  • Exploring healthy sexuality and relationships through occasional activities from the Our Whole Lives curriculum and other age-appropriate sexuality education material for youth. We anticipate offering Our Whole Lives (OWL) to youth in 8th and 9th grade beginning in January 2026. Please contact Scott Stewart at scott@eliotchapel.org for more information.
  • Participation in fellowship events and community-building activities with other youth and adult leaders in the wider Eliot community.
  • Periodic participation and attendance at Eliot worship services and other congregational events, including the planning and leading of a Sunday worship service each year (Youth Sunday).


For the most up-to-date information about program details and plans for 2025-26, please contact Scott Stewart at scott@eliotchapel.org.

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Members of the Youth Group at Eliot Chapel participate in spiritual and fellowship activities.

UU Resources

Unitarian Universalist Association: High School Youth

Check out the UUA website for information, resources, leadership opportunities, youth group activities, and ways to connect with other UU youth. A wide range of material is available for youth, advisors, staff, and congregations.


For more information about involvement opportunities for youth at Eliot Chapel, please contact Scott Stewart at scott@eliotchapel.org.