Warcoing youths revive village with events
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In Warcoing, Belgium, a new youth committee formed this summer and quickly attracted around twenty members aged 15 to 25.
Zélie, Noah, and Lisa founded the Jeunesse de Warcoing after noticing a lack of community events in their village. The group recently helped with the annual allumoirs, a local tradition involving lights, by running game stands and assisting teachers and parents.
The new committee aims to recreate the spirit of a previous youth group that existed in Warcoing forty years ago. They have already gained 200 to 300 followers on Facebook and secured initial sponsorships from local businesses like Pavé Royal and Boucherie Delvaux, intending to also promote those businesses. Looking ahead, the Jeunesse de Warcoing plans to host a blind test in November, participate in the Pecq Christmas market selling pastries, and eventually revive the village’s ducasse, a traditional festival.
Noah, whose father previously organised the ducasse through the football club, hopes to see it return. The group envisions future events like a small festival or dance, and they are actively seeking more volunteers to expand their activities.
