"All these young people do nothing but watch TikTok all day—it's making them stupid."
A comment I hear daily from older generations who believe today's youth have it easy and don't want to lift a finger.
But is this really the case?
What is expected from today's youth, to own a startup at 17 years old?
Are there actually opportunities for them to develop their talents and interests?
Take the International Young Breeders World Championships, for example.
This event took place this weekend at Stutteri Ask and gathered teams from all over the world. Organized by the WBFSH, it's a wonderful format where young breeders compete in various tests, can attend lectures and meet people with similar interests.
Any teenager interested in breeding would love to be a part of that. And yet, not a single Spanish studbook was present.
In fact, as far as I know, neither ANCCE nor Ancades has a program for young breeders in Spain.
We can't expect young people to excel if we don’t provide them with the resources and platforms they need to develop their skills.
Instead of criticizing, we should focus on creating environments where they can thrive.
Let's stop blaming the youth and start supporting them.
The success of events like the International Young Breeders World Championships shows what young people can do when given the chance.
#YouthEmpowerment #SupportTheNextGeneration #EquestrianSports #YoungBreeders #FutureLeaders #InternationalYoungBreedersWorldChampionships #InvestInYouth
AFT Union President Local #3234
3moThank you for this message of encouragement! As an educator that works hard with SkillsUSA students, it heartwarming to hear a message like this.