AB and I returned from Seliger. We were invited to speak and give 4 lectures on event management. Of course we agreed :)
We went there with a slightly strange feeling, having read all sorts of negative articles about zombified youth, bullied journalists, etc. But, knowing how they are written, we understood that everything was not so scary.
And so it happened.
The Seliger Forum is a piece of forest built up with tents of various sizes, three stages, a main wooden street and 8 thousand. young, sober, kind people. This is the most amazing feeling after the forum. I can't remember the last time I saw so many euphoric (in a good way) together.
How to manage such a crowd of young and impulsive people? The centuries-old carrot and stick method works here too. This is the forum model.
“Whip”, also known as the main fear of all residents of the tent city, is being kicked out of the camp and going home. This is the punishment for misbehavior, drunkenness or fights. Medvedev’s quote on large posters - “Either study or goodbye” - also hints that “goodbye” means “get out of the camp.” In general, you really should be afraid of the “stick” and it works effectively.
The main “carrot” is to get funding for your project. The guys are preparing their various projects - like a mushroom farm, an express manicure studio, or a waste recycling plant. Required financing from 150 thousand. up to 30 million rubles The beauty is that the “carrot” is real - people actually come who actually give money to young guys who defend their projects to them. To get money for their project, the guys study - listen to lectures, argue, read. In general, the guys are engaged, so the Forum is a positive phenomenon. Amen. It's a pity that this didn't happen when I was 20-22...
Everyday troubles that other visiting teachers describe (such as, for example,Leo) or journalists – these are trifles, everyday matters. In the end, all this can be solved.
PS
There were many accidents on the way there. An exceptionally large number - 12 pieces. The weather was rainy and the cars were banging around like Christmas tree decorations.
