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Let’s see how the land lies

&

a story of inclusion

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HoW & WhY

More than 40 years Youth Clubs ’60 - ’usefull’ spending of leisure time ’70 - what’s our identity? + education ’80 - survival in economic recess ’90 - revival (decree) 21st C. - better support to YC

AC/DC – Agogical Commission / Think Cell° Sept. 2004, asked by the BoardFirst assignment: what is YouthClubClubWork?

MeTHodoLogy – WhAt’s ThaT? Starting from a VISION

You see some CHALLENGES

Your meaning/role in society: FUNCTIONS

While working you stick to PRINCIPLES

You follow a STRATEGY

You bring about PROCESSES

ViSIon & ChaLLenGEs our VISION on

Society & future developments + place of YCs Youth capacities, identity, selfesteem Youth Clubs what can be their significance?

We see 4 CHALLENGES Provide space for experiment & confidence Help building networks & supporting Y culture Giving Y chances, believing in Y’s competences Creating open, solidair, warm society

FunCTiOns – My YC iS my MaTe MEETING – ENCOUNTER

Joy & Fun, do nothing or do a lot Alternative to commercial sector

ACTIVATION Engagement Involvement Critical sense Inclusion & Social Change

TOGETHER Live, Work, Be together = Groupwork rules Values: solidarity, respect,

EDUCATION Informal & Formal Learning Learning by expercience

PrinciPLes Openness

Doors, hours, different rooms No discrimination = open attitude

Involvement Offer through dialogue Motivates to participation Commitment

Volunteers Non-commital & responsible

Selforganisation By & for youngsters Democratic & autonomous

stRaTegy = Change or Stay ?

Relax or Effort? Bar or Activity Center?

Getting Serious or Having Fun?

Steer or let loose?

Results or Processes?

ACT WELL-CONSIDEREDpaRadoXes

pRocEssEs Learning

Self-development – own identity Administer a YC, meet in the Board

Creativity Problem solving (Artistic) Products

Participation Responsability Constant dialogue & inclusion

Group Live together & rules Controle, inclusion & affection

Organisation Learning organisation Adapt to Context

iT’s noT fiNisheD yET! First step – to write a brochure

Plan to distribute it to all YC-members

Still a lot of unanswered questions:

Negotiating culture: not for everyone Openness: bring in one group = bye bye the other one On purpose unpredictable: start of genius