Generation D – the check

Game, set, match

Game, Set, Match is an initiative from Herrljunga Padelförening that aims to create more opportunities for children and youth to play matches, meet new friends, and develop within padel. Through three fun gatherings during the fall, participants get the chance to experience community, joy of movement, and match play in a safe and inclusive environment. The project welcomes both experienced players and beginners and aims to inspire more young people to discover padel and community life.

The Proud tent visits

The Proud Tent Visit is a project where a newly started association wants to spread information about LGBTQI and create a safe meeting place for both LGBTQI people and the general public. During the summer of 2026, the project group plans to visit Kinna, Bollebygd, Svenljunga and Borås with a pop-up tent where they offer activities, answer questions and encourage conversations about inclusion and identity. The project wants to reach young people in rural areas in particular and contribute to increased understanding and reduce discrimination.

Game On at the library

Marks kommuns unga kommunutvecklare drog igång en satsning där de bjöd in allmänheten till spelevents på biblioteket i Kinna under våren 2026. De lyckades skapa en populär mötesplats för unga och bidra till att biblioteket är en trygg, rolig och inkluderande mötesplats.

Kvällarna var mycket populära och välbesökta – och så här efter projektet kommer fler att arrangeras. 

Trulles Cane Horse Track

The youth in TRULLS, the youth section at Tämta Riding Club, have built a hobby horse course with the help of Checken – featuring stables, signs, and riding school hobby horses – that all children and youth can use freely. The goal was to create a fun and welcoming place to hang out, even when not riding – and they have truly succeeded! 

Young people under the stars

After a well-received AM meeting in 2025, young people in Tånga Heds 4H club want to take the next step and develop the concept. Therefore, after this year's AM meeting, a film screening was offered during the evening. To create a good experience, they purchased a projector and screen and complemented it with a sound system. Unfortunately, not as many visitors came as hoped, but the group is taking new steps after the project period and is aiming for more opportunities.

The Bubble Underground

The guys Ante, Olle, Leo, and Viktor have a band and want more things to happen in Vårgårda! They applied for Checken to be able to offer young people an ”underground concert” at Bubblan, the youth center in the area. Not only that, in connection with the initiative, they also started an association – Vårgårdas Unga. The idea is for the association to organize various activities for young people throughout Sjuhärad! Technical equipment was purchased for the concert night and will now also benefit the association and the student council at Sundlergymnasiet.

Kick Off project WÅRGÅRDA CITY

Rochevel, German, Daniel and Mikaele are four young guys who have started an association in this project: Wårgårda City FF – an association with a focus on football! To make themselves heard and for the public to be able to find their newly started association, they organized a kick off. The event was very successful and attracted many people – it is also the case that the things that were purchased will be used by the association in the future, a good start, simply! 

The project in the media: The Knallebladet 2026-01-28

NGB [Never Going Back]

There is a strong community in Hedbo – but many young people lack activities. That's why some enterprising young people started Never Going Back, a digital meeting place where you can meet both online and IRL! Through live broadcast ”challenges” on Twitch and TikTok, such as FIFA tournaments and board games like Imposter and Mafia, they invite other young people to participate, watch and socialize. The aim? To create fun community and show that you never go back – you move forward together!

Horror for everyone

Halloween got extra exciting in 2025! A group of young people in Gäseneryttarna set out to make the annual Halloween walk even more magical – and scary! Here, children (and adults with a childlike spirit still in them) could get makeup on as a skeleton, witch or clown, borrow costumes and take photos at spooky decorated stations. Everything was free, and the inspiration came from Youtube tutorials and a hefty dose of creativity.

Hyssna engine group

William and Emil love cars. In connection with Hyssna Day on September 6, they invited the public to a motorcycle meet on the green space in central Hyssna. There are many motorcycle enthusiasts in the area but previously no real motorcycle meet nearby. Therefore, they wanted to create a greater opportunity to meet and exchange knowledge within their interest. The day was very successful and far more people came than the group dared to count on. Really fun, and already planning for the next event!

FIFA tournament Fristad GoIF

Vendela and Vilgot are on the youth board of Fristad GoIF's football section. There they discussed an idea to organize a FIFA tournament in their clubhouse. The evening consisted of several activities with the theme of football! Where the main activity was FC 26 on Playstation consoles.

IK Frisco's Sports Party

Lea and Fatimah, who play in IK Frisco's women's team, wanted to do something for children and young people during the summer in Herrljunga. They wanted to invite them to a sports party, one afternoon in June. Activities such as football darts, Klask, ping pong, water balloon fights, football tennis and an obstacle course were offered on site. The aim of this initiative was to help everyone have meaningful free time, feel included and not have to pay to do something fun with their friends.

Jam Gullberg

Jam Gullberg – became a bike show for young people with speed and community. The location was Antons Bike Park and there the jumps were built and prepared for a show with a slopestyle cyclist. The goal was to attract young people away from the screens and get more people to discover cycling and hanging out in real life. After the event, the newly built jumps are left for everyone to use.

Engine for young people by young people

The youth of Tånga Hed's 4H club have held a motorcycle meetup for young people around Vårgårda! Here, young people interested in motorcycles met for a day, they showed off their vehicles and competed for prizes in different categories. During the day, freshly grilled hamburgers were served, and it was a wonderful day of socializing for those who share the same interest.

The Tånga Hed youth group wanted to create a meeting place for young people interested in motoring, as there was a lack of such initiatives where they live. This meeting was the starting point for future events. 

Handball – the sport with a twist

Trying something new is always a chance to learn – and that’s exactly what the project team behind ”Handball – The Sport with a Twist” has done. The idea was to create instructional videos about the sport, but editing challenges have meant that the films have not yet been published to the public. Despite this, the project has provided valuable insights into film production, teamwork and what it takes to run a project.

The best thing? The interest in filming and spreading handball lives on in the association! In the future, the group hopes to continue the work – clear proof that experience is sometimes the greatest gain.

Gaming corner

Gabriel and Filip planned an activity in connection with the Herrljunga Festival. They applied for and were granted the Check to purchase VR games and offer visitors to the festival the opportunity to test the new form of gaming. Anyone was allowed to try it out and everyone could take part in the gaming on a large screen. Now, after the festival, the VR set belongs to FreeTime, Herrljunga's leisure centre. This creates the conditions for more theme nights and events to be held with the equipment.

Photoclinic

A group of young people at Hedbo were granted support to organize a photo clinic – an inspiring day with the camera in focus! During the clinic, a lecturer shared his best photography tips, and then everyone got to try out the techniques directly. It was a day filled with community and the opportunity to learn something new. The group hopes that the project will spark interest in photography and strengthen cohesion in the area.

FC Tournament

Tim, Lukas and Sebastian love playing the football game FC and wanted to share their interest with other young people in Ulricehamn. That's why they arranged an exciting FC tournament! With support from Checken and help from, among others, Tullens Sportsbar, who lent out their premises, they made the venture possible. Friends also pitched in by lending out equipment, so that as many as possible could participate.

The little shot

The youth section of the Tokarp equestrian association was granted the Checken to organize a free ”try-out Pay and Jump” competition for young riders. The goal was to create a fun and inclusive experience where everyone could participate – regardless of riding experience or financial situation. And it really worked!

The event was promoted via social media, and those who needed it could borrow a horse on site. There was also a lot of work behind it – with planning, fixing and painting before the competition day. The result? A day filled with community, joy and horsepower!

Movie night at the Gäseneryttarna

The youth board at Gäseneryttarna is a resourceful bunch! They want more young people to come to their riding club. That's why they applied for the check and organized a movie night for the public. 2 films were shown, one for younger visitors and one for those older than 13 years. To really get the right movie feeling, there was a lot of popcorn popping of course! The hope is that these movie nights will become a permanent feature in the clubhouse where young people can meet and have fun together.

A sporty leisure time

The Youth Board in Borås GIF wants to give more young people the opportunity to do spontaneous sports and try out different sports. In this project, they therefore purchased equipment that will be available at the association's facility - for example, ping pong tables, balls of various kinds and training equipment. In addition, they invited people to a pizza evening where part of the evening was dedicated to showing off the new equipment.

Thai boxing in Mark

Youth leaders Melker, Vidar and Tor teach martial arts to practitioners in Skene Skog Martial Arts Club. They see many benefits of practicing martial arts and want more people to realize the benefits. That's why they wanted to invite young people between the ages of 11 and 19 in Marks municipality to try Thai boxing. The try-out day was adapted for anyone, regardless of their level of knowledge. Coffee was also offered to those who participated!

Young man with dog in Mark municipality

Taking courses with your dog can be both expensive and ”only for adults”. In the association Hundskoj in Rydal, a group of young people were granted the Checken to arrange dog courses for others of the same age during the summer holidays. The courses were free, no experience was required, and it did not matter whether the four-legged friend was purebred or not. A total of 7 courses and a graduation were held and the hope is that the association will continue to offer activities for young people with dogs.

Ski cross on roller skis

On June 1, the new multi-track was inaugurated at Lassalyckan in Ulricehamn. After applying for and being granted the Check, a group of young people arranged ski cross on roller skis in connection with the event. Both the national ski team and the association's cross-country skiers as well as the public were present and many dared to test the course, which consisted of jumps and obstacles. For example, those who paid attention could see national team star Frida Karlsson take on the course on Expressen-TV. Now the young people hope that more people will become curious and want to join the association to go both cross-country skiing and roller skiing.

Clubroom 2023

Team Omega Fotskäl is Fotskäl's best (and only) youth club. They meet every week to play games and socialize. As part of this initiative, they have set up a new club room in Fotskäl's community center. Now they can offer new types of activities, including board games and LAN. A big advantage of the location of the new club room is that it has its own entrance and thus the opportunity to be seen without disturbing other activities. 

The project in the media
Svenljunga & Tranemo newspaper 2023-01-07

A hen of a feather

In this project, the youth section of Tokarp's Equestrian Association built and furnished a chicken coop that has become a new home for a number of chickens – but also rabbits and guinea pigs. They have also put up signs with information about how to care for the animals and the idea is that children will be offered the opportunity to try their hand at caring for them. Through the project, the young people wanted to create a place where people can learn about animals other than horses, as well as to create an understanding of the origin of the foods found in many people's refrigerators.

Just Dance – Schools Out

In connection with Schools Out, a sober school-leaving festival where most of Bollebygd's young people come, Wilma, Linnea, Ella and Felicia wanted to organize Just dance. A dance game that involves following movements shown on a screen as closely as possible. During Schools Out, they organized a competition for everyone who wanted to participate, and now afterwards the game remains at the youth center so that there is another activity to do there.

Happy Fishing 2023

Fishing is Melwin, Sebastian and Kevin's thing – but it would be much more fun to be able to get out on the water than to stand on the shore. It would be even more fun if more people discovered the charm of fishing. For this project, they therefore bought a smaller boat and a simpler trailer. They built a winter-proof shelter for the boat and arranged a fishing day where they informed about how to borrow the boat. About forty people came to the fishing day and the prospects that the boat will be well used are good.  

The project in the media
Borås Newspaper 2023-04-14 (only for subscribers)
Borås Newspaper 2023-06-12 (only for subscribers)

CountryFun UF

CountryFun UF is the UF company that focused on offering activities for young people in the rural areas of Sjuhärad. Within the framework of this project, they held a volleyball tournament in Bollebygd for young people between the ages of 13 and 16. The invitation to the tournament was widely distributed and 21 young people in three teams participated – from Alingsås, Töllsjö and Bollebygd.

The project in the media
Borås Newspaper 2023-02-02 (only for subscribers)

Boot Ski Fun

Do you know what BootSki is? Imagine alpine skiing on skis that are no longer than your ski boots. Moa and Ebba tried it out in the mountains. When their friends back home saw videos on Instagram, they wanted to try it out too. In this project, Moa, Ebba and William arranged a try-on day at Bollekollen, the local ski resort in Bollebygd. Everyone was welcome to try out BootSki, have coffee and have fun together. Now, after the try-on day, the BootSkis that the group purchased are available to borrow from Bollekollen.

The project in the media
Borås newspaper 2023-02-04 (For subscribers only)

Svenljunga BTK's Smash Off

Filip Berggren and Felix Leifstedt miss the opportunity to play table tennis in Svenljunga. They have now changed that! In this project, they purchased equipment and organized a smash off, an event where young people in Svenljunga had the opportunity to come and try table tennis. In addition, they were offered coffee and the opportunity to play a match against Mathias Översjö, a professional player and instructor. The goal was that it would be possible to play table tennis regularly, so it is fantastic that Svenljunga municipality is providing premises and support to start an association after the project period.

The project in the media
Svenljunga & Tranemo newspaper 2023-01-18