What Can We Do?
Other than all of the train shows, Worlds Greatest Hobby media ads,
What can "we" do to promote this Hobby?
I've tried many things, but, the kids of today only want to do Game Video's.
That doesn't take any planning, work, art or getting out in the world.
I try to run an ad in my local shopping guide(free) about 4 times a year asking; "Is there anyone interested in Model Railroading, any age?".
Hardly ever get a reply, except guys in their 50's, 60's & 70's.
I've had families to bring their kids for a visit. Lots of them. But, the kids look at it & watch all the trains run & then go over in the corner & whip out their video game pad & play games. The parents hang around for a few hours to ask questions, etc.
I had a neice's son that was into trains from age 5 till about 10 & then his parents let him have a video game & the rest is history as they say.
I tried to get a space at the local Fair to promote trains, but they weren't to keen on the idea, because they said kids weren't into trains anymore.
Sounds like they knew what they were talking about.
Larry