Please complete the form below to give your feedback about the 2025 YAY Gathering. 2025 YAY Gathering Evaluation Save my progress and resume later | Resume a previously saved form Resume Later In order to be able to resume this form later, please enter your email and choose a password. Your Email: A Password: Confirm Password: Password must contain the following: 12 Characters 1 Uppercase letter 1 Lowercase letter 1 Number 1 Special character Page 1 Thank you for joining us at YAY Gathering! We'd love your feedback about your experience here, so we can evaluate how we are doing, and have future programming that keeps meeting the needs of our constituents!This evaluation is for all ages of YAY attendees, including questions about youth staff & volunteer experiences. If you attended a morning workshop, that evaluation can be found on a separate form. About You Your age/group: Junior Gathering High School Adult Young Friends (ages 18-35) Adult Friends (36 and up) Primary EthnicityPlease select... African descent (Black) Asian descent European descent (White) Hispanic/Latino/a/x descent Middle Eastern descent Multi-Racial Native American / Aboriginal descent Pacific Islander None of the above / Other Decline to Respond Other Race/Ethnicity Gender Were you a parent, guardian, or sponsor for any minor child(ren) at this Gathering?YesNo Did you serve as youth staff at YAY Gathering? Yes, Junior Gathering staff Yes, High School staff No Did you serve in a different volunteer role? yes no Other (please specify) How often do you attend the Gathering? This is my first time attending.Always or almost alwaysFrequently (every 2-4 years)Occasionally How likely are you to attend the 2026 Gathering in Burlington, Vermont?Very UnlikelySomewhat UnlikelySomewhat LikelyVery Likely YAY Programming Which all-YAY programs did you attend?: Opening Welcome and Worship Morning Workshop All Ages Worship Friends of Color Center Intergen Afternoon Activities Evening Program - Storytelling Evening Program - Dance Party Evening Program - Talent Show The programming at YAY met my spiritual & community needs Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree N/A Opening Welcome & Worship Morning Workshop Intergen Afternoon Activities All Ages Worship Friends of Color Center Evening Program - Storytelling Evening Program - Talent Show Evening Program - Dance Party If you want to elaborate on any of your ratings, please do so here: What do you value about YAY that you would like to happen at an all-ages Gathering? General Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I had a positive experience at YAY Gathering. I felt welcomed by the community. I was satisfied with the adult programming at YAY. I felt my specific access needs were met. Communication was clear so I could attend the event with ease. The quality of my experience was equivalent to the cost of the program. I now feel more connected to my Quaker meeting or faith community. I now feel more deeply connected to Spirit/God/Truth/The Light/Inward Christ/That Which is Eternal/Universe. I would recommend this event to a friend. Please tell us more about your experience in community Please tell us more about program communication. Please tell us more about your access needs. Why did you decide to attend YAY Gathering? Select all that apply.It is good for my children.I had a volunteer role.The location was desirable.I wanted to be in-person in Quaker community.Other Other: What was a high point of YAY Gathering for you? What do you wish were different? Program-specific questions Parent/Sponsor My child(ren) participated in:Junior GatheringHigh School Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I was satisfied with the quality of youth programs at YAY. YAY Gathering strengthened my family's spiritual connection. Use this space to share a story, if you'd like, about your family's experience this week. What programming would you like to see for parents at future FGC events? High School Participant Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree My YAY experience was awesome! I felt welcomed by this year's community. I felt spiritually enriched by my Gathering experience. The program expectations were made clear at orientation. The orientation prepared me for the week. The HS Program is living into FGC's goal of transforming into an actively anti-racist faith community I felt that the HS Staff treated me with respect. Support group met my needs this year. Was there anything especially good about your support group? Was there anything especially bad about your support group? Did you have any issues with particular staff that you would like to share? (Answers are confidential.) Did you have any enjoyable moments with staff that you would like to share? Which High School Program activities were most meaningful to you? Support Groups Affinity Groups Worship Fishbowl Meeting for Business Other Other: Do you have any feedback for the High School clerks about Meeting for Business? Which affinity groups did you attend, if any? Was there anything that was especially valuable about your affinity group experience? Is there anything you would like to see done differently with affinity groups? Do you identify as a Quaker? YesNoNot sure How has YAY Gathering impacted your Quaker identity? Is there anything else you want us to know? Junior Gathering Participant Which Junior Gathering group were you in?Acorns (0-4yrs)Sprouts (4yrs-rising 2nd grade)Pine Trees (rising 4th-6th grade)Oaks (rising 7th-9th grade) Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree I had a meaningful time at YAY Gathering. I felt welcomed by the community. The staff treated me with respect. Gathering strengthens my Quaker identity. Tell us more! Tell us more about your interaction with staff. Share more about how YAY Gathering impacted your Quaker identity. What did you like best about Junior Gathering? What, if anything, do you wish were different about Junior Gathering? Do you have any other comments or suggestions? Adult Young Friends I was satisfied with the following aspects of the AYF program: Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Not applicable AYF Welcome Meetings for Business Fishbowl Self-organized Affinity Groups AYF Spiritual Practices Workshop Boikers AYF Book Club Support Groups Support Groups Large/Full group activities Small group activities Unstructured/hang out time Closing celebration Living in the AYF Dorm Support groups were a new addition to AYF programming this year. Do you have any specific feedback about support groups, including the process of forming nominating committee from members across each support group? Please share anything else you want the AYF Planning Committee to know about your experience this year. Page 3 Volunteer Roles & Location Other Volunteers Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree As a volunteer, I felt included, supported and able to share my gifts. I got the information I needed when I needed it I felt that my work made a positive contribution Would you be willing to document your work for future volunteers?YesNo What fed your spirit while volunteering at YAY this year? Want to tell us a story or experience from volunteering at YAY? Junior Gathering Staff Which group(s) did you work with?AcornsSproutsPine TreesOaksOther Role Other (please specify) Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree As a staff member, I felt included, supported and able to share my gifts. I got the information I needed when I needed it. I felt that my work made a positive contribution Staff training prepared me for the week. There was a good balance between age-specific activities/time and intergenerational time. What else could we have done to create a supportive environment? What fed your spirit during YAY Junior Gathering this year? Tell us a story or experience from Junior Gathering. What do you wish were different about Junior Gathering? How can we improve staff training in future years? If you have feedback about FGC's work in transforming into an actively anti-racist faith community, please provide it here. We'd also invite feedback about how well we're addressing goal this within the Junior Gathering Program. High School Program Staff How many years have you worked as High School Program Staff?123-55-77-1010+ Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I had a positive experience as a staff member this year. The structure and format of the HS Program worked for me. Staff training adequately prepared me for the week. My role as HS Counselor was adequately outlined for me. Other responsibilities (affinity groups etc.) were adequately explained. Staff meeting met my needs. I felt that my work made a positive contribution The Coordinating team effectively supported the staff & participants. The Friend in Residence served my personal needs, as well as those of the staff as a whole and community. The HS Program is living into FGC's goal of transforming into an actively anti-racist faith community How could we improve staff training? In what ways could the coordinators have supported you and the community better? Are there ways in which the staff meetings could better serve both your needs and those of the community? Do you have suggestions for future trainings on anti-racism? If you have feedback about FGC's work in transforming into an actively anti-racist faith community, please provide it here. We'd also invite feedback about how well we're addressing goal this within the HS Program. Were there specific resources that you could have used more of? If so, what? Any other reflections, stories, or thoughts that you would like to share? Campus Did any of these attract you to this location? Select all that apply.There are interesting things to do in or near Clarkston, MIIt's close enough to driveIt's easy to get to by plane or train Other Other: On a scale of 1-5, I was satisfied with the following aspects of the campus experience.. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Overall Experience Retreat Center Facilities (buildings, accessibility, layout) Dining Experience (food, lines, logistics, noise, etc.) Tell us more: Was there an element of this retreat center that contributed to your spiritual experience? YesNo If yes, please describe: Should we use this retreat center again for future FGC events?Yes, I would love to return to this retreat centerI am neutral or have mixed feelings about this retreat centerI would rather not return to this retreat center How did you feel about the COVID Policy at this event? (testing, masking in full-group programs, etc) Is there anything else you'd like to share with FGC Staff or the YAY Planning Committee? Follow up I am willing to be contacted about this evaluation.YesNo Can FGC quote your comments in promotional materials?YesNo First Name: Last Name Email Address Save my progress and resume later | Resume a previously saved form Contact Information
