Generations in Scouting

2. Generations in Scouting

3. Pretend this is a slide showing a picture of four generations of scouters from the Heart of Virginia Council

5. Generation A society-wide peer group, born over a period roughly the same length as the passage from youth to adulthood, who collectively possess a common persona

6. Generation A group of people born in the same time frame with common cultures and attitudes

7. What Difference Does It Make? Different generations have different values, experiences, learning methods, attitudes, behaviors and motivational buttons

8. What Is a Generational Persona?Attitudes and Values About What: • Family Life • Gender Roles • Institutions • Politics • Religion • Culture • Lifestyle • The Future

9. To Identify Persona Look for 3 Attributes Perceived membership in a common generation Common beliefs and behaviors A common location in history

10. We just have celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Scouting in America How has Scouting Changed over those 100 years?

12. Picture of Early Scouters and Scouts

15. Generational Differences Are Another Type of Diversity Within Scouting There are there are four generations represented in scouting The next generation, as yet unnamed, now are Cubs and quickly approaching Boy Scouts

16. Who Are They? • Greatest Generation Born Before 1928 • Silent Generation Born - 1928-1945 • Baby Boomers Born - 1946-1964 • Generation X Born - 1965-1980 • Millennial Generation Born - 1981-2000 Millennials - A Portrait of Generation Next, PewResearchCenter, February 2010

17. Each Group Has Different • Expectations • Communication skills and styles • Commitments • Motivation • Diversity • Training background • Productivity • Engagement • Feedback • Evaluation style

18. People develop values and outlook based on their world and experiences from birth to about age 10Sociologist Morris Massey

19. What Events and Experiences Shaped Each Generation

20. Silent Generation – 1928-1945 • The Great Depression • Roosevelt’s New Deal • Attack on Pearl Harbor • World War II • The Korean War • GI Bill • Radio and Telephone

21. The Baby Boomers – 1946-1964 • Watergate • Cold War • Race Riots, Civil Rights • Vietnam • Woodstock • Space Travel • Assassinations • Credit Cards • Television

22. Generation X – 1965-1980 • Fall of the Berlin Wall • Watergate • Desert Storm • Latchkey kids • Divorce • AIDS • Energy crisis • Video Games

23. Millennials – 1981-2000 • Columbine • Oklahoma City bombing • Princess Di’s death • Clinton/Lewinsky • Social networking

24. What Are Their Values? What is Their Mindset?What is Important to Them?Why is this Important to Us?

25. Common Traits/Values ofSilent Generation • Conformity • Loyalty • Patriotism • Hard work • Dedication and sacrifice • Honor and duty before pleasure • Leaders should lead/troop should follow • Value of money

26. Common Traits/Values ofThe Baby Boom Generation • “Me” generation • Internally driven • Question authority • Workaholics • Competitive • Not always comfortable with technology • Leadership style – consensual, collegial

27. Common Traits/Values ofGeneration Xers • Independent, comfortable working alone • Resourceful, want to be self-sufficient • Result oriented, averse to meetings • Want work-life balance • Look for a personal connection

28. Common Traits/Values of Millennials • History’s First “Always Connected” Generation • Most racially and ethnically diverse generation • Confident • Self –Expressive • Upbeat and Open to Change • Optimistic • Looking for challenges and respect • Want feedback • Highly tolerant of differences • Family life matters most, value free time • Leadership style – get out of my way

29. Handout – Personal and Lifestyle Characteristics by Generations

30. Three Things To Remember AboutThe Silent Generation • They want to be respected and to contribute in a meaningful way • They want to continue improving skills and stretching their talents • They want more flexible ways to be involved in organizations as they grow older

31. Points to Remember AboutThe Baby Boomers • Like coming together to solve problems • Believe in the value of meetings to support relationships • Comfortable making commitments and assuming leadership roles • They crave recognition and need changes in roles and responsibilities

32. Points to Remember About Generation X • They want to contribute quickly • Motivated by enjoyable experiences • Want freedom to try new things in new ways • Consider free time important • Value access to information and want plenty of it

33. Things to Remember About Working with Millennials • Technology oriented • Team players, skilled in collaborative effort • Exhibit a strong interest in volunteerism • Impatient – become bored and restless easily • Want variety • Willing to work hard but value what they receive • Value diversity and assume equal opportunity

34. How To Engage Younger Volunteers • Engage them quickly & make them feel like insiders • Give them meaningful assignments • Listen to their preferences & concerns - ask their opinions • Be organized, prepared

35. Be sure it’s what they consider fun • Recognize their contributions • Embrace diversity • Use electronic communication • Balance work and family time

36. Value Each Other • It’s not us against them • Communicate!! • Generations are willing to learn from and work with each other • Find a shared vision and work to make it happen

37. Zits Comic Strip Communication!