Winter Youth Con
Friday, January 17 @ 6:00 pm - Sunday, January 19 @ 11:30 am
Youth cons are weekend-long gatherings of UU youth from many churches in the area. During a con, you’ll meet new people, play games, be silly, have good food, learn new things from each other in workshops, maybe participate in a talent (or no-talent) show, worships where you can connect on a deeper level with your new friends, often stay up super late (though you don’t have to), and generally create a temporary “UUtopian” society.
Youth will:
- Grow a peer community.
- Get to know themselves better through identity work.
- Learn to live out values and beliefs in daily life.
- Have fun with games, movies, overnights, delicious food, and field trips!
- Engage in service work and social justice projects focused on anti-racism and LGBTQ+ inclusivity.
- Explore rituals and spiritual practices.
- Develop and practice leadership skills.
How to Attend
Event Arrival: Friday January 17, between 6pm and 7pm (you need to arrive by 7pm)
Event Departure: Sunday January 19, 11:30am
Location: East Shore Unitarian Church in Bellevue, WA
Fee: The cost for this event is a sliding scale fee with three tiers:
- $40 will cover some participant food and supplies
- $60 will cover all
- $80 will go toward supporting our sponsors and scholarships
In order to attend this event, you must be a:
- youth in grades 9-12
- affiliated with a UU congregation
- if you have more than 2 youth coming from your congregation, we would like an adult sponsor to attend with you (sign up no matter what! we’ll coordinate to find folks)
Everyone will be there … including YOU. At least we really hope you will; the more people that go, the more fun it will be! Registration closes Sunday January 5, 2025.
More Information
Our goal is to create an intentionally safe faith community for youth that provides opportunities for worship, social justice, education, leadership development, and community building while maintaining respect for others, the site, and the environment. Your ongoing communication and commitment help to ensure this is happening.
Contact lead WINTER CON organizer Amanda Uluhan at [email protected]
Event Details
Transportation & Parking
We have several parking lots. Our upper lot, off SE 32nd Street, is closest to our Sanctuary, it has handicap and stroller parking. There is a roundabout for drop-offs. Our lower, main parking lot is also off SE 32nd Street. There are stairs that will lead you up to the Sanctuary. If that lot is full, there is also street parking on 32nd Street.
