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If this topic has been discussed before on this forum, I apologize. I have not visited this site in quite some time.My question is aimed toward those who volunteer at a museum(s) and/or those who serve on a board of directors. Does the membership of your museum suffer from a lack of young people? I've had several discussions about this with my friends and just recently with some volunteers from a RR museum at an area train show. They acknowledged the fact that bringing in younger folk is difficult. I know of another RR museum located in my home state that has addressed this issue...the older members are getting older and there is a (dire) need for infusing younger blood into the membership rolls. As a result the museum's future faces uncertainty.And this is not limited to museums. I've attended at least three RR historical society conventions where it was clear that folks over 40 outnumbered those under 30, even those under 20, by a large margin. It is my hope that the officers of those organizations have taken notice and will make a concerted effort to reach out to the under-30 crowd to get them involved. After all, today's teenagers are the leaders of tomorrow's RR historical preservation movement.Is there anyone out there who can relate to this? What is the ratio of younger people to older ones, say over 40, within your museum and/or organization? I'd like to hear your comments/suggestions/recommendations, regardless of your age.
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