YAY Gathering – Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Parents and sponsors are a key part of the intergenerational community we are building together at YAY, and all youth need to be accompanied by a parent or sponsor. Families with children middle school and younger may choose to stay on campus, or to commute. High School program participants must stay on campus and have a designated overnight sponsor if their parent/sponsor chooses to commute. For more information about housing, visit the FGC website.

No, there will not be an Attenders Directory for YAY Gathering.

Many of the activities offered at the YAY Gathering are intergenerational and designed to be meaningful and accessible for all ages– including adults! This includes semi-programmed morning worship, afternoon intergenerational offerings like crafts, games, and other participant-led activities, and the daily evening program. See the YAY schedule for more details. In addition to intergenerational activities, there is a two-hour workshop block each morning. While Junior Gathering groups meet and high schoolers participate in a workshop, parents and sponsors can sign up for their own workshop, join extended meeting for worship, or take some time for themselves. “Quaker Parents Vibing” is a workshop specifically designed to give parents at the YAY Gathering a space for community, connection, and rest.

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Testing and masking are some of the tools that we will use to keep each other safe at the YAY Gathering. Visit the YAY Covid Safety Page for details.

Yes, there is a free washing machine & dryer on site.

Before Wednesday: Only staff and a few volunteers by will be on campus by pre-arrangement. Email the Gathering Office if you’re not sure. Everyone arriving early will receive an email with instructions on how to sign-in. Sign-in for YAY will be from 4-8pm on Monday and Tuesday – please arrive during that window, if at all possible.

Wednesday morning: Junior Gathering staff training begins on Wednesday at 9am with worship; 10am for training.

Wednesday afternoon: YAY Check-in begins at 1:00pm on Wednesday. The first event of YAY Gathering is dinner from 5-6:15pm, Junior Gathering Open House at 6:30 pm, and an Opening Welcome & Worship at 7:30pm.

Late night arrivals: Please plan to arrive by 8:00pm Wednesday, July 2. If you plan to arrive later or if you are unexpectedly delayed, you must CALL US or sign up on the Late Arrivals list by 5:00pm in order to have your COVID rapid test and dorm key available later. We will sign out your key to you, and you can check-in the following morning at the YAY Office.