Naturist Youth Opportunities in Florida
Weekend activities for children under ten
Sunsport Gardens has a crowd of active kids around at almost any time.
Cypress Cove and Lake Como have kids' events for some holidays.
All of the above have playground equipment.
Week-long camps for teens
TNS Youth Camp: (Sunsport Gardens) This is mostly little kids (age 3-15) with parents staying on the grounds. Teens help with the younger ones. Emphasis is on building confidence.
Events for college students
Annual College Greek Athletic Meet: (Tallahassee Naturally) The world's only authentic re-enactment of the ancient pentathlon. Athletes and non-athletes compete in separate classifications.
Friday Night Drum Circle: (Sunsport Gardens) Young people celebrate around the campfire,. and then may break into volleyball or swimming.
Florida Young Naturists: (Usually south or central Florida) About three times a year, people under 30 gather from far and near for a weekend of yoga, swimming, volleyball, and other fun.
Young Adult Naturists Fests: (Sunsport Gardens) Similar to FYN fests..
Awards for students
Junior Man & Junior Woman of the Year (age 5-17): This is an AANR short essay competition, with two $100 prizes.
AANR Junior Award for Nudist Studies (age 5-22): $300 for the best nudist-related school project submitted for a grade.
NEF Junior Scholastic Award (high school): $250 for a 1500- to 3000-word essay good enough to publish in a magazine. Must be a TNS member.
Naturist Education Foundation scholarship: $1,000 for a publishable scholarly article (competitions twice a year). Must be a current TNS member (possibly just joined) and a current college student. Graduate students are eligible.
AANR-FL scholarships: $1,000 awarded to two college students each year. Requirements include nudist activity, 2 years of AANR membership and an essay. Graduate students are eligible, but scoring is weighted in favor of younger students.
AANR Education Foundation scholarships: Varying amounts--mainly intended as matching awards for regional winners--but others may apply, including graduate students or those who do not meet regional membership requirements.
American Nudist Research Library scholarship: $1,000 to a high school senior or graduate within the last two years. Requirements include 3 years in any nudist organization (not necessarily national) and a brief essay.