Why Are Eu RadioSport Operator's Younger?

Inspiration courtesy of CQ Contest Digest and a pertinent question indeed.

I'm foregoing a dissertation like posting for short answers but RadioSport USA really, really needs to explore this issue.

Brainstorming Answers.

1. Ham radio is boring when bumped against gaming technology.
   
2. Gamers have world wide access without the need for a wire antenna strung from the roof of one's home.
   
3. Ham radio is a technical hobby and just look at enrollments at engineering schools.
4. Engineering salaries are not competitive enough in the American labor market.
5. American youth just do not 'get it' like our European counterparts.
6. American ham radio must learn to compete against the gaming culture.
7. Local clubs need to improve retention and reach out into unconventional venues.
8. European youth want to compete in the game where human meets technology.
9. European clubs are doing a better job at reaching out to the next generation.
10. European ham radio operators are more passionate about the hobby.
    
11. Youthful excitement is contagious.
12. American CC&R and HOA regulations play a significant role just look at our suburbs.

Feel free to add to my list and this is a needed conversation especially for RadioSport USA.

Contest On!