Engaging Young People
How easy is it?
Medium to hard
Functions of the activity: Focus on finding out what they want to do (not what older people want them to do)
Examples of event ideas
- Youth bands are always a good start
- Local idol talent quest
- ‘Rap up Australia’ competition
- Air guitar competition
- Guitar design competition (specify Australian component—use cardboard guitar template)
- Young vs Old events (trivia, local Australia Day version of Spicks and Specs, knitting a scarf)
- ‘Still call Australia Home’ construction challenge with found materials—construct a shed or small building
Specific tool Attracting and engaging young people in this Toolkit (so only a few ideas are listed here)
Key processes (what needs to be done)?
- Involve local media for publicity/promotion
- Engage someone (volunteer or paid) who is capable of knowing what is required (ie young muso to co-ordinate requirements for battle of the bands)
- Costs will vary
- Security may be an issue
- So may alcohol, recommended alcohol free event
Anticipated positive outcomes
Building interest/engagement where it may not exist
Creating Australia Day as the occasion for a popular/new youth event
Driving up attendance figures
Maintaining age parity across the event
