| Administrative History | The Aberdeen Juvenile Organisations Committee (JOC) was formed in December 1920 with representatives from the Aberdeen Education Authority, Head Teachers' Association, St Katherine's Club, Girl Guides, Girls Guildry, Boys' Brigade and Boy Scouts. This expanded to include the Lads' Club, YMCA, YWCA, Aberdeen and District Christian Endeavour Union, Toc H. Lads' Club, Ruthrieston Former Pupils Club, Aberdeen Sea Cadets, Salvation Army, Aberdeen and NE Union of Boys' Clubs, and Woodcraft Folk over time.
The aim of Committee was "to consider those questions which locally affect juvenile life on its moral, social and recreational sides; to take any appropriate action on behalf of existing organisations for boys and girls; to foster co-operation between such organisations; to create a local public opinon on the personal duty of social service; to co-operate with local authorities and with voluntary bodies; and to undertake such further action, as may be considered desirable, for the general welfare of children and young people" [Source: Constitution].
It worked in partnership with the Scottish National Council of Juvenile Organisations (later the Scottish Central Council of Juvenile Organisations whose aim was "to ensure the right use of leisure by the youth of the country" [Source: Dec 1920 Aberdeen JOC minutes].
The Committee's work encompassed the juvenile courts, encouraging those appearing in the courts to join youth organisations, and an enquiry into the suitability of films for children and young people in 1931.
The Aberdeen JOC was disbanded in November 1942 and the Central Council was replaced by Scottish Youth Committee. |