Youth

The Friendly Gangstaz Committee

Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters, Quakaz and Gangstaz: You are witnessing a revolution in the Religious Society of Friends.…

The High School Gathering

It was a gathering of Friends, and of young Friends, from throughout the nation. This was my third gathering, all…

A View from the Junior Gathering

Everyone is here, people who we know and treasure. I have to remind myself: this is FGC, the thing we…

Doing Hard Time

HIPP (Help Increase the Peace Project) is a conflict resolution program adapted for teens from the Alternatives to Violence Project…

Students Learn while Folding Peace Cranes

In the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11th, I knew, as a librarian in a Quaker lower school,…

Young Adult Quaker Ministers: Mary Fisher and Elizabeth Fletcher

"I believe that some young people have old souls and that these young people become seasoned spiritual leaders at an…

The Quaker Sweat Lodge

My experience growing up in a Quaker meeting has been, in part, the catalyst for my present ministry with youth.…

My Answer to September 11

My name is Peter Croce and I am 11 years old. I am a member of DeLand Worship Group, which…

Towards Simplicity as a Freshman at Guilford

During my freshman year, I made more changes in lifestyle than I have ever made before. I was expecting a…

An Hour of Silence

We sit there silently, staring off into space. The benches all face the middle of the room, keeping us centered.…