Hirosaki's NPO "Sponnet Hirosaki" (Hirosaki City Hyakuseki-cho) announced the current situation of the Sports Boys' Club in 2015 on March 4.

The published data was obtained by examining the number of registered members and groups of sports boys in the city. The number of members in FY2015 is 1822, which is the peak of 3254 in FY2006, and the number of members has decreased by more than 40% in 10 years.

“The reason is not just the declining birthrate,” points out Aoi Kauchi, the representative of “Sponnet Hirosaki”. “A family environment such as a mother-to-child family and a nuclear family is increasing the burden on parents and being one of the reasons why they cannot support club activities. "

While pointing out the decrease in the number of registered members, Mr. Shikauchi also notes that the number of registered members of the Sports Boy Scouts has decreased by only nine. “There is a growing polarization between children who can play sports and those who can't or can't do it environmentally due to depopulation. Sports boys tend to prioritize winning games, so sports Even in the lower grades, when children should teach the fun of, the number of children who drop out is increasing, and it is increasing."

To address the issue, Mr. Shikauchi proposes that "Sports Boy Scouts are necessary depending on the area." "Independent sports boy groups are working in their respective areas within the same school district. It is necessary to have a "community leader" who can put them together and support the children in a long span."