Never mind the camping, guest. People are just trying to hijack your thread with their personal concerns.

Ahem! You asked 'How do we attract the abundance of young musicians out there?'

How did you learn of this abundance of young musicians? Whatever the answer is, have festival people retrace their steps and send word to them that they are welcome and that there are activities they will enjoy.

For example, do you reach them through pubs, music stores, music teachers, schools, churches, or local newspapers? Once you reach them, offer complete information on the Internet.

The next thing is to have something for them at the festival. They might perform, listen, learn or be in a session. Whatever they do, make it clear where to go and what to do. Rent, borrow or contrive a screen and projector and put the tunes up for everybody to enjoy.

I would avoid the kind of session where 'we only play music that our leaders have memorized.'