An abstinence-based comprehensive
sexuality curricula 
and camp event for young people 
completing 7th, 8th, and 9th grades

Introduction

Frequently Asked Questions about the Our Whole Lives Curricula

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Our lives are filled with blessings from God – the air we breathe, the water we drink, the abundance of the land, and the blessing of relationships that enrich our lives.  God made people in God’s own image, and gave us hearts and minds to engage each other in healthy, meaningful relationships.

Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a faith-based sexuality curriculum developed by the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalists.  Written by professional sexuality educators, the curriculum provides accurate, age appropriate information to use with children and youth to help them learn about human sexuality in affirming and supportive settings.

The goals of Our Whole Lives include providing accurate information about human sexuality; helping young people understand their sexual attitudes in order to develop positive attitudes and insights, increase esteem, understand their family’s values, and acknowledge obligations to self and others; helping young people build healthy relationship skills through communication, decision-making, assertiveness and refusal skills; helping young people exercise responsibility in who they are and how they relate to others; and encouraging children and youth to put Christian faith and sexuality information together.

The Our Whole Lives curriculum will be adapted to meet the unique aspects of the camp setting – the gift of the beauty of nature around us, and the gifts of community, trust, and honest conversation.  While the week’s schedule will be focused on the curriculum and theme, this event will still have the “look and feel” of camp – s’mores around the campfire, swimming in the lake,  silly games, meaningful worship at sunset overlooking Green Lake.  

The Our Whole Lives curriculum does not replace parent involvement in helping inform and form their child’s perspectives and attitudes.  In fact, we expect most parents will have many questions about this event – questions about the curriculum, leadership, boundaries, expectations, limitations – and so much more!   

Please see our web site or call our office (920-PILGRIM) for a brochure with specific details about this event, as well as information for parents of participants.  

We’ve talked about caring for God’s earth at church camps across the country for decades.  We talk about the water, air, land, and the wonderful variety of creatures who share this earth with us.  This week we’ll broaden this conversation and include caring for each other in establishing healthy, respectful relationships.

United Church Camps, Inc.

A Program Ministry of the Wisconsin Conference UCC

Moon Beach Camp

7250 Birchwood Dr

St Germain WI  54558-9178

715-479-8255

fax 715-479-3826

mbc@ucci.org

Pilgrim Center

W1010 Spring Grove Rd

Ripon WI  54971-8647

920-PILGRIM

fax 920-748-6752

pc@ucci.org