![]() We encourage young people to be thoughtful about who they are and who they are becoming in the ways that matter most: not just hair color or clothing choices, but character, kindness, and consideration of others. We celebrate honesty and kindness wherever we see it, including in the fierce competition of sports. We have days where kids dress up as their favorite character from a book, or think of a way to evoke “the galaxy” or “plant life” through costumes. In addition, at our camp, as at many inclusive programs for children, we encourage young people to explore all the different ways they can express who they are. More Keep the Faith: 'Cancel culture' aside, truth is truth, even if the person speaking it is flawed More Keep the Faith: A mud blessing: Learning to truly see people is the first step in healing In fact, we would use that religious language to say that God loves the diversity of gender expressions, sexual orientations and personal identities that make up the human race. In traditional religious language, we would say that every person is made in the image of God and is loved by God for who they are. This welcome is in keeping with our Unitarian Universalist values, which teach us that every person has inherent worth and dignity. Campers are boys, girls, cisgender, trans and nonbinary some campers have ADHD or autism, while others are neurotypical campers need different kinds of support and awareness and we strive to provide what each child needs. ![]() For 12 years, we have run a two-week day camp that is welcoming to children of all identities. ![]() Last week, First Unitarian Church finished up the 12th year of our Wiogora summer camp for elementary and middle school children. ![]()
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