Source: (2005) American Humane FGDM Issues in Brief
Youth contribution and participation can be central to a
successful FGC. Studies, such as one in Calgary (Sieppert
& Yvonne, 2003), emphasize that children should not be
overlooked as capable of offering knowledge, leadership,
or power. Unfortunately, though, they are overlooked all
too often. Studies of youth participation in FGCs have
revealed the importance of additional steps that should
be taken into consideration by facilitators (Heino, 2003).
Involving youth in their FGC requires focused attention,
from pre-planning to follow-up, to ensure that the
strengths, assets, and perspectives of the youth are
integrated.
This article shares youth comments, based on their
experience as conference participants, and offers
recommendations for facilitators to maximize youth
participation. (excerpt)
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