Danish Young Farmers Presentation of the organization History and present structure Funding our activities and partners By Jane Lindedam and Stina Lindedam “Wanna-be” farmers and living in the rural district

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th Who are we? Members years old No demand to be a farmer ~4000 members ~3000 members under 30 years Declining membership numbers Less people working in agriculture and living the rural life

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th Background of the organization History –Danish 4H (1924) –Danish Young Farmers (1966) Professional competitions The national department of youth work Two secretariats in 1996 One joint secretariat in academic advisers 3 secretaries (two administrators and one graphic designer) Regional advisers/consultants 13 regions 10 offices 25 ??? employees

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th Members 57 Local clubs (Local Boards) 13 Regions (Regional Boards) Annual Meeting Committees ProjectsWorking groups National Board (7) 1 Chairman + 6 members Regional Offices (10) National Secretariat (Århus) 4Hs National Board Meeting - Regional Chairmen + National Board Leader Forum Local -, Regional Chairmen and National Board Organization chart Job Volunteer Forum

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th Tasks of the secretariat Administration Member registration National meetings and course administration Submission of invoices Finance and fundraising Secretariat function Magazine Webpage communication PR on all national level activities

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th Fundings Members fee ~ 300 kr/year (40 euro/year) Tips-founding Administrated by DUF, calculated on the basis of membership numbers Rural development funding Governmentally administrated, applied on the basis of activities to come – approval gives 50% of activity budget. Occasionally external funding Sponsorships, grants, EU-project-money

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th Tasks of the regional advisers Approval of practical training farms of the agricultural education Help draw up work contracts between farmers and employees Sell advise (conflict management, safety at work etc) Organization work (registration, administration) Help the regional/local board (events, newsletter, finances) Arrangement of events for young people in the process of training Study tours Professional courses Networking groups Ploughing and tractor pulling Summer festival

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th Task of the local/regional boards Plan the Program – Do the events Social events (waterskiing, barbaque, gocart, cultural shows etc.)

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th Educational events Machinery, animals, production, running a buisness, safety

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th Examples of rural activity at national level Leader training courses in general The three bigger courses: Vingsted course (four days) training communicational skills and being a better leader as well as developing yourself at personal level March courses (two days) 8-9 different smaller courses held at the same time, e.g. leader training, financial knowledge, planning, organizational development and much more V PLUS course (two days) focus on being a better leader and “changing the world” Political course (two days - every second year) Media course (one day - every second year) Employee course (one day - every third year)

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th Practical agricultural courses Three courses for young farmers during training at the farm – dairy, pig- and crop production Farm networking groups – exchange of practical farm experience

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th Examples of Agricultural educational activities Clubs for agricultural students starting in the agricultural education KLUB1 Meeting with employees before leaving college Discussion about work and education during the training period Keep young people organized in Young Farmers activities Regional youth advisers contact to students/trainees

Young Farmers Presentation, DUF, August 22th International activities CEJA RYEurope NSU Exchange possibilities?