youth group

noun

1. an organization of young people, as for social purposes, usually under the sponsorship of a church, political organization, or the like.

Word History and Origins

Origin of youth group¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Sharan was able to find the support they needed through the youth group Mosaic LGBT+, able to talk openly and “the mentors showed real care”.

From BBC

Turning Point Action, the youth group led by right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, is pushing an initiative it calls Chase the Vote, in which it it aims to use a “ballot chasing army” in battleground states to knock on voters’ doors and persuade them to send in their mail-in ballots.

From Los Angeles Times

Others in the neighborhood — including people with the queer youth group Vanguard and at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church — also work to empower local queer residents.

From Los Angeles Times

The service also honored the lives of Davy and Natalie Lloyd, a married couple in their early 20s who were with Montis when gunmen ambushed them on Thursday night as they left a youth group activity held at a local church.

From Seattle Times

They were leaving a youth group activity at a church, a family member told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times