Keeping Young People Engaged
Scottish Orienteering are pleased to announce the next Community Conversation,
‘Keeping Young People Engaged’
This will take place over Zoom on Monday 1st November from 7.00 -8.30pm.
The call is open to anyone aged 15 – 25 who is currently affiliated to SOA, or anyone in that age bracket who has affiliated in the past but is not currently a member of an orienteering club. We also encourage clubs to send one representative so that we can understand the role of the club in supporting young people to stay involved and how SOA can in turn support clubs.
This conversation will be taking a closer look at how we can keep young people engaged in the sport for longer. There is a significant drop-off from age 14 where young people are less likely to travel to competitions and events with family, and they tend to not re-engage until they have families of their own – outside the performance squads.
The Community Conversation will be led by Lucy and Chloe Haines, two members of the SOA’s Equality Sub-committee. We want to hear from those aged 16-25 about their experiences in the sport and how SOA could support them in staying involved for longer. The call will be an opportunity for individuals to offer their insight on how orienteering can retain young people.
The call is open to anyone aged 15 – 25 who is currently affiliated to SOA, or anyone in that age bracket who has affiliated in the past but is not currently a member of an orienteering club. We also encourage clubs to send one representative so that we can understand the role of the club in supporting young people to stay involved and how SOA can in turn support clubs.
To register to join the call please use the link HERE.
