Not exact matches
In a highly sensitive world
where stories of entire
youth sports teams receiving
participation trophies are met with immense controversy, it's a fine line between praising and criticizing children too quickly or too often.
It has become commonplace to complain about
youth sports
where kids play without keeping score and everyone gets a
participation trophy.
To ask and call for the engagement and
participation of
youth and stipulate that they should pick up the tab
where sustainable human development is concerned, seems a bit off; we need to live the right example and show that it takes effort and commitment in making sure that we work together; young and older, to make this work.
Youth participation encourages young people to have a role in an organisation
where their opinions are valued.