In the Jokipi village community, there is a genuine spirit of working together and working together, the goal of which is to keep the village vibrant. Various events are an essential part of this goal, and Jokipii has real gems in this field. One special event is the Umpimähkäretki for the villagers. The charming feature of this excursion is that the participants do not know in advance where they will go!
Youth and village clubs offer versatile opportunities to participate in various cultural and leisure activities. Vice-president of the Jokipii youth club Niko Luokkakallio, 22, has taken advantage of these opportunities from the beginning, since he has been included in the family club and talkies since he was a child. Since then, he has participated in various activities. Before joining the board, he worked as a theater club director.
- The youth club offers activities and events for villagers of all ages, striving to have an event almost every month.
Many events and activities have been conceived and implemented in close cooperation with Jokipii village society, such as the local specialty, SaunaOpen. In the event, people get to tour the villagers' yard saunas marked on the map.
In addition to the events, there are also various clubs for all ages. These clubs are organized from baby to adult, offering meaningful activities and community for different age groups. Luokkakallio invites people of all ages to participate.
- There is no age limit for participating in the activity, there is definitely something to do for all ages.
In the family club, parents get to gather together while the children play together. In the drama club, enthusiasts get to express themselves through acting and practice performance skills. And then there is the Juttusuutarit club, which is aimed at more grown-up people.
In Luokkakallio's opinion, the people involved make the activity unique.
- The best thing about the activities of the youth club is the sense of community, how we gather together to come up with ideas and implement activities. Experiences of success are rewarding when you can see the traces of your work in concrete terms.
Village and association activities are a great way to learn how to organize events or different activities, test ideas and influence what is offered in your village. Luokkakallio's example shows how youth and village clubs offer a unique opportunity to develop, grow and influence the local community. For young people, it can be a path to long and rewarding participation and personal development.
Eteläpohjalaiset Kylät ry chose Jokipii-Ahonkylä as the South Pohja village of the year 2022.