The Association Boost
The Association Boost is an umbrella project under Leader Lappland 2020 aimed at restoring a vibrant association life in our area, after many activities have stalled due to the pandemic.
Purpose and goals
The purpose of the project is to:
recreate a vibrant association life in our area, after many activities have stalled due to the pandemic. The purpose is also to continue to further develop activities within the association life, as well as to enable skills development for members. Associations within Leader Lappland 2020's operational area should emerge strengthened from the pandemic.
The goal of the project is to:
the project's participatory activities should have created more local events as well as new leisure and cultural activities in the Leader Lappland 2020 development area.
About the project
Within the leader area, the cultural and association life has been active and varied, with many voluntary forces collaborating. The association life plays an important role as a bearer of democratic fundamental values and has a significant function for both the identity of the residents and the tourism industry. Nature and sports are of great importance for leisure activities, and there is also a great interest in culture within the region, which is often linked to the region's history and its rich cultural diversity.
During the pandemic, many activities in the association life have been affected and come to a standstill. This has led to economic challenges, decreased membership numbers, and reduced engagement from people. Many associations thus do not have the capacity to grow and develop. This situation is reflected in the dialogue we have had with associations and municipalities in our area, and it is also evident in national statistics from the Swedish Sports Confederation.
It is a difficult balancing act for the associations, where increased course and membership fees may risk excluding certain people, while reduced fees can lead to weaker association finances and hinder other development opportunities. A balance must be found to support the sustainability and continued development of the associations.
Through the project, the opportunity is given for the association life to develop and adapt its activities, post-corona. The project should also enable skills development for members, which in turn benefits the association life.
in the locality.
RESULTS
| Number of participating activities: | 15 pcs |
| New networks or collaboration constellations: | 15 pcs |
| Number of participants in activities: | 564 pcs |
| How many young people participate in the project: | 185 pcs |
| Number of voluntary hours: | approx. 133 h |
| The value of the voluntary hours: | 290,210 SEK |
Completed sub-projects
Try-out day at Kåtaberget
Applicant: Kåtaberget's Recreation Association
The purpose and goal are to showcase the association by offering a try-out day..
A digital multi-arena for pets
Applicant: Arjeplogs Riding Club
The purpose of the activity is to enable pet associations to organize digital activities.
The goal is to purchase digital equipment.
Fishing initiative Långsele
Applicant: Långsele Interest Association
The purpose of the activity is to contribute to an increased supply of activities by creating a meeting place that opens up opportunities for residents to meet and get out into nature.
The goal is to upgrade and create a meeting place by the tarn in Långsele, as well as to inaugurate the place with a free fishing day.
Team Sorsele – Together
Applicant: Team Sorsele
The purpose of the sub-project is to inspire existing choir singers and hopefully also attract more choir singers to the association.
The goal is to participate in the choir festival TOGETHER in Piteå.
Restart
Applicant: Entrepreneurs Dorotea
The purpose of the activity is to create a stimulating activity for the association's members to regain the previous community, as well as with the hope that engagement in the association increases.
The goal is to offer an unforgettable afternoon/evening with, among other things, a snowmobile tour in forest and mountain environments.
The Korpen for everyone
Applicant: Korpförening Lycksele
The purpose of the subproject is to showcase the association's broad activities, with the hope of getting more active members.
The goal is to organize an activity day with try-out activities.
Cake feast
Applicant: Saga 45
The purpose of the activity is to investigate how the association can get more involved, engaged members.
The goal is to carry out an activity with baking including a speaker who teaches various tricks related to baking.
Judo youth in harmony with nature
Applicant: Vilhelmina Judo Club
The purpose of the subproject is to create a broader cohesion among the club's youth with the hope of bringing back those young people who have quit.
The goal is to take the judo youth out into nature so that they understand the connection between body, soul, training, and nature.
Training of leaders within Mulle activities
Applicant: Outdoor Promotion Åsele
The purpose of the subproject is to enable new forest Mulle activities in the association.
The goal is to train leaders.
Meeting place the stable – for everyone!
Applicant: Lappmark Riders
The purpose of the subproject is to create a sense of community and togetherness among the association's members.
The goal is to have various activities that strengthen both knowledge and community, through among other things film screenings and lectures.
Pump and Pizza
Applicant: The Jugger Team Southern Lapland
The purpose of the activity is to strengthen the association by providing its own tools instead of borrowed ones.
The goal is to purchase equipment to be able to continue running the association.
Everyone can participate – Storumans IK
Applicant: Storumans IK
The purpose of the activity is to enable improved communication and engagement in the association.
The goal is to purchase digital equipment.
Hippocrates Academy
Applicant: Arvidsjaur Riding Association
The purpose of the activity is to enable an efficiency improvement of the association's administration and thus save time that can instead be spent promoting association life for the association's members.
The goal is to purchase the Hippocrates Academy and Pro Stable systems, and for the relevant individuals to undergo basic training on the system.
IFK Arvidsjaur Gymnastics Club strengthens its leaders
Applicant: IFK Arvidsjaur Gymnastics Club
The purpose of the subproject is to further develop the operations by strengthening the association's leaders in their roles through competence development around leadership. The aim is also to increase the sense of community within the association for both leaders and members.
The goal is to implement three different competence development initiatives, one basic, one in leadership, and one about the importance of nutrition in training and competition.
A helping hand
Applicant: Arjeplog Riding Club's youth section
The purpose of the activity is to facilitate the work in the youth section where the activity will contribute to simplified work with, among other things, the ability to take notes, save/create images and other materials to facilitate our planning.
The goal is to purchase a computer.
About the project
Project period
2022 – Ongoing
Project owner
Leader Lappland 2020
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About financing
Granted project support
268,000 kronor
Co-financing from Leader Lapland 2020
132,000 kronor
Total financing
400,000 kronor
In addition to the above, the project estimates to contribute with voluntary engagement worth 30,000 SEK.
Incoming EU funds have been granted from:
Rural Development Fund
