New BCA - Youth and Development

[ILoveCaves]

Hey all!
Some of you may have heard, but I will be taking over the Y&D role from the amazing work that Josh has been doing over the years.

My Brief Aims!

• Push non-academic routes into Caving using "new to caving."
• Upskilling University Clubs with the idea of improving safety and competency.
• Push for a more diverse/inclusive caving scene (Inclusive push for caves that can work for disabilities).
• Support CHECC.
• Push for more youth development and participation of the BCRA and science avenues for better conservation and archaeological research and protection.
• Push for more youth representation in the BCA and BCRA.

Lots of buzzwords in my overview aims but I have come up with workable solutions for each point. Please feel free to come to the talk this weekend on Saturday where I will go into each aim and also get your feedback and (Hopefully help!!)
For now, feel free to send me an email to YOUTH@BRITISH-CAVING.ORG.UK with any ideas or questions you may have and spread the word.
Yours in caving,
Jono

https://hidden.earth/session/1151

 

[Badlad]

I was wondering if BCA or BCA Y&D are running a stand at Hidden Earth this year?

 

[ILoveCaves]

I was wondering if BCA or BCA Y&D are running a stand at Hidden Earth this year?

Sadly no stand from Y&D side this year and I'm unsure about the BCA. However, I'll be around all weekend and am trying to wrap everything into the talk.
Defiantly will have one next year

 

[cap n chris]

If it was S&D (Student and Development) I'd be less vexed by the title, cos really it's adults rather than under 18s. Being olde skooole I equate youth with young people, not legal adults+. There, I've got that off my chest. Hurrah.

 

[ILoveCaves]

If it was S&D (Student and Development) I'd be less vexed by the title, cos really it's adults rather than under 18s. Being olde skooole I equate youth with young people, not legal adults+. There, I've got that off my chest. Hurrah.

Not at all! We do a lot with Scouts and also encouraging under 18's to join caving

 

[Ian Ball]

I wish you well in your aims
Thank you for taking on the challenge.

 

[BCA Chair]

Great presentation at HE Jono - I'm thinking of stealing your music to fire up the start of Council meetings!
The future is bright.
Russell