I really don't think the music entertainment has anything to do with it. I am 34 and have always loved tractors from day one. John Deere of course. My point is most people who grew up around tractors or Dad's old cars seem to carry on the tradition. I was lucky enough that my dad did both. For me it was always JD 2 cylinder tractors and 55-57 Chevrolet cars. I love both dearly and now have both.
To attract the younger generation you really have to make them feel like they are somebody instead of a nobody. Just because they are young doesn't make them stupid. Our club went from me being the youngest member to an increase of 8 members younger than me. We give them responsibility just like everyone else. They feel like they are part of something this way. Heck, I manage the website and provide most of the ideas on how to promote our show and fund raising events. The older ones have accepted me as someone who has knowledge of things more than knowing all about the internal parts of a tractor (But I do that also). In fact, I talk with 3-4 of our older members on a friend basis now since I joined the club 3 years ago.
A good start is getting the local FFA and 4-H involved in your club shows or events. We have started getting several younger members just by treating them like someone that is 50. Having tractor pulls or tractor games at the shows really helps also. It gives them something to do rather than just sit beside an idle exhibit all day. Remember, younger folks are active. For the tiny tikes, we have tons of free stuff to entertain them at our show. Pedal tractor pulls, kid games (without a tractor), and bouncy castles for them to play on. The idea is to make the show fun so they will always want to come back and eventually at some point get a tractor of their own to participate.
This post was edited by johndeerefan at 12:56:58 09/29/11 2 times.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Usin Your Implements: Bucket Loader - by Curtis Von Fange. Introduction: Dad was raised during the depression years of the thirties. As a kid he worked part time on a farm in Kansas doing many of the manual chores. Some of the more successful farmers of that day had a new time saving device called a tractor. It increased the farm productivity and, in general, made life easier because more work could be done with this 'mechanical beast'. My dad dreamed that some day he would have his own tractor with every implement he could get. When he rea
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
2022 John Deere 5045E, 4wd, front end loader and 3rd function with grapple. 120 hrs, 55k new, must sell
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
