- President of the national section I.O.V for France since 2009 (member 3362)
- Responsible of the “International Exchanges” commission at F.A. F. N (Fédération Amicale Folklorique Nationale of France) 70 groups
- Founder, animator and President of the Arts and Popular Traditions group “Les Bons Z’enfants d’Etaples” laureat of numerous national and international reward (1968-2008)
- Co-Founder of the Museum of Maritime Arts and Traditions «Le Musée de la Marine d’Etaples»
- Organizer of many exhibitions on the Arts and Popular Traditions (Costumes, musical instruments, headdresses, tools, old trades …… etc.) Jury of National Folk Festivals in France
- Researcher, collector and animator of songs, dances, music in the North of France
- Founder and President of the festival Arts and Popular Traditions “Hareng d’Or Competition” in France. (16 French groups) (1979-2004)
- Founder and President of the “Festival of Peace” (7 international groups)
- Founder and President of the festival “Hareng Roi” (Traditional songs of sailors)
- Collaborator of many International Folklore Festivals in France (Dijon, Haguenau, Gannat, Amelie-les Bains, Confolens, Montreal d’Aude … etc.)
- Member of federations of popular traditions in Bretagne “Warleur” et “Kendach”
Student
We encourage young people up to 35 years of age to actively participate in research, protection and conservation of popular culture and heritage. Students (with legal Student-card) have a discount of 50% Youth members till the age of 35 have a discount of 50%