There would be value for me also, if the TCA changed and became more inclusive of younger collectors and kids.
Let's separate the two.
What would you like to see the TCA do to be more inclusive of younger collectors?
This one really has me puzzled. Do you want to read more about Modern Era collecting? I don't think I fall into what you would consider the "younger" group any more, still I'd like to read more about the Modern Era. It takes members to write those articles. Some information is published in the TCA's online magazine.
I am seeing more and more operator oriented material in the quarterly magazine.
And what would you like to see the TCA do to be more attractive to children?
The TCA has it's kid's club. While my kids were members, they sent out an occasional newsletter. No activities in my neck of the woods, but then again, there are no adult activities either.
The Eastern Division's York Train show is a division function, not a national TCA one. The York show has had a play area for children for quite some time now. I don't remember when it started. And I think the Eastern Division has even started to allow strollers in the halls again after banning them since sometime in the second half of the 1980's.
The number of display layouts at the York show has also been increasing.
