The Advocacy Plan — Theory of Change (2030 Horizon)

The association LE RALLYE DU VAL DE CREUSE operates on the premise that rural cultural systems in central France— particularly across Creuse, Allier, and Ardèche—are living archives. These systems are sustained not by documentation alone, but through repeated fieldwork, oral exchange, and intergenerational participation.

The long-term objective (2030 horizon) is to stabilize a self-sustaining cultural transmission loop:

Field Gatherings → Oral Transmission → Musical Practice (trompe de chasse) → Community Integration → Renewed Field Gatherings

This loop is designed to counteract cultural discontinuity caused by urban migration, demographic aging, and fragmentation of rural social structures.

• Fieldwork immersion in rural communes of Creuse (23)
• Documentation of vénerie traditions as public record
• Intergenerational musical transmission workshops
• Seasonal gatherings aligned with agricultural cycles
• Community-led archival practices without commercial intent

By 2030, the association aims to achieve:

• Stabilized annual cycle of at least 6 public cultural field events
• Formalized mentorship chain between senior practitioners and youth participants
• Expanded documentation archive referencing at least 3 rural departments (Creuse, Allier, Ardèche)
• Reinforced legal transparency under Law 1901 public association framework

The social impact model is non-commercial and rooted in civic participation. It prioritizes collective memory formation, rural identity continuity, and shared cultural practice.

Impact is measured qualitatively through participation continuity, knowledge retention across generations, and sustained engagement in field-based cultural activity.

Fieldwork is understood as the primary mechanism of cultural preservation. Unlike static archival methods, it emphasizes presence, repetition, and embodied practice.