Model Railroading > Junior/Youth Club Members Question

The club that I belong to has several youth are are interested in joining our club. In the past all junior members have always been accompanied by a parent or guardian, but these two do not have either one of those who what to be a part of our club.  Do any clubs out there have special rules for youth joining that they would like to share?  I don't want to discourage these two from what could be a life long hobby.  

Thanks in advance.

Steve
 

Unfortunately in this cesspool of a society we have descended into, having "unaccompanied minors" on your property COULD have legal consequences. The NMRA has some excellent guidelines, and you may wish to talk to counsel on this matter. Merely MY 2 cents worth...And I'll add that had I not been a junior member of the local club 50 years ago, who knows if I would still be in the hobby!?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/23 15:23 by wpdude.

I hadn't even thought about that aspect of this.

This doesn't seem to be a problem. A lot of organizations in this situation and other reasons require a sponsor. If you want the kids, be thier sponsor where you are responsible for their actions.

wpdude Wrote:
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> Unfortunately in this cesspool of a society we
> have descended into, having "unaccompanied minors"
> on your property COULD have legal consequences.
> The NMRA has some excellent guidelines, and you
> may wish to talk to counsel on this matter. Merely
> MY 2 cents worth...And I'll add that had I not
> been a junior member of the local club 50 years
> ago, who knows if I would still be in the hobby!?

Yeah, there was a big discussion in another group because an NMRA group essenitlally kicked out a few youth members rather then dealing with the excited boomer situation they had.