The Surrey Federation of Young Farmers Clubs is concerned with the personal development of young people. It seeks to achieve its objectives through a network of clubs and a range of programmes for which the young people have the responsibility of design and delivery.

Our county Federation is part of a National organisation of approximately 28,000 members in some 900 clubs, which operates within a climate of equal opportunity and concentrates its work on those between the ages of 10 and 26.

The Young Farmers' Club (YFC) Charter

YFCs seek to meet the needs of rural young people through educational, training and social programmes, which encourage community involvement and concern for our environment.

Through participative youth work we shall:

• Enable young people to make their own decisions, both within YFC and beyond, on issues that affect their lives.
• Programme for a variety of learning opportunities including vocational and life skills for the 10 -26 age group.

By positive, yet sensitive leadership the movement will provide a framework within which young people can learn and become more involved members of society.

As a member or YFC young people will:

• Meet people of their own age
• Have the opportunity to make their own decisions and manage their own clubs
• Be heard on important issues
• Play a part in a caring organisation that is part of the local community
• Have opportunity to join in exciting challenges that will develop skills for life.