The OWL (Our Whole Lives) program takes children, Grades 6-8, on a comprehensive journey into the facts, fiction and emotions of sexuality.  One aspect of this sexuality education is “Outercourse” which is defined as appropriate alternatives to actual “intercourse” for teens in intimate relationships.  Co-developed with the United Church of Christ in the United States in the 1990s, the program has expanded to provide sexuality education for 6 age levels, K through to Adult.  The main focus of the discussion is the teen program, the need for respectful, knowledgeable teachers, characteristics of a typical session, the mandatory parent orientation sessions and the leadership training are covered. This is an exceptionally well presented and informative overview of the OWL program with universal appeal.

Because of its intensive involvement, the OWL program is run every 2 years.  Attendance is required.