GENERATIONS Presented By Brad Nesheim Brian Stuver

A group of people born in the same time frame with common cultures and attitudes. What is a Generation? 4

Zits Comic Strip 5

BSA is 100 years old Think about the last 30 years. –How is it the same? –How is it different? Generations in Scouting 6

Political Beliefs Use of New Technology Music Preferences Respect They Show Others Work Ethic Moral Values Religious Beliefs Racial and Social Tolerance How Are The Generations Different? 7 They Have Different Outlooks & Core Values

Greatest GenerationBorn Between 68 and 85 Baby BoomersBorn Between 49 and 67 Generation XBorn Between 33 and 48 Millennial GenerationBorn Between 13 and 32 New Generation Born after 2000 Younger than 13 Who Are They? 8

The Great Depression Roosevelt’s New Deal Attack on Pearl Harbor World War II GI Bill Radio and Telephone Korean War Greatest Generation –

Cold War Race Riots, Civil Rights Vietnam Woodstock Space Travel Assassinations Credit Cards Record Albums Television Baby Boomers –

Fall of the Berlin Wall Watergate Desert Storm Latchkey kids Divorce AIDS CDs Video Games Energy crisis Generation X –

Oklahoma City bombing Columbine Princess Di’s death 9-11 The Challenger Disaster Social Networking iPods & MP3 Internet Computers Millennials –

What Are Their Values? What is Their Mindset? What is Important to Them? 13

Pick a spokespersonPage 77 Discuss these generational characteristics. –What do you agree/disagree with? –Why is this information important to us in scouting? –Does this relate to the diversity and inclusiveness discussions? –How does communication and conflict management skills influenced by this? –How can you use this information in your ticket? Characteristics of Generations

New Generation?

Post 9/11 world Afgan/Iraqi Wars Mass Shootings Great Recession Continuously Connected –Facebook, Twitter, –iPhone,& iPads Generation Z? – Today 16

High technology skills Highly creative and collaborative Lack traditional communication skills Multi-taskers Instant gratification Short attention span Higher social tolerance Generation Z? – Today 17

Scouting never has been more diverse Volunteers and youth are very different The challenge is to “bridge” the gap to create a cohesive team to address the specific needs of the unit The Generation “Gap” 18

Handbook – Page 76 Beaver & Fox – Situation One Bobwhite & Bear – Situation Two Buffalo & Antelope – Situation Three Eagles & Owl – Situation Four Patrol Activity 19

“If a fisherman baits his hook with the kind of food that he likes himself, he will not catch many, certainly not the shy, game kind of fish. He therefore uses as bait the kind of food that the fish like.” -Robert Baden-Powell 20

Capture their wisdom and experience Make them mentors Recognize and applaud their achievements Help them adapt to and embrace new technologies Provide flexible ways for them to be involved in scouting Greatest Generation 21

Offer them opportunities for leadership Motivate them on their terms Respect their experience Give them recognition Make them mentors Baby Boomers 22

Challenge them Give them structure and direction and let them go for it Vary their experiences Support their lifestyles and let them work on their own schedule Give them respect, feedback and recognition Generation X 23

Recognize their technological orientation and knowledge Give them meaningful assignments and provide a variety of experiences Foster collaborative processes or efforts Be specific about expectations and give feedback constantly Make it fun Millennials/Generation Z 24

It’s not us against them Communicate!! Use the form of communication best suited to the generation you need to reach Value Each Other 25 Website Texting Social Media US Mail Landline Cell Phone

Generations are willing to learn from and work with each other Find a shared vision and work to make it happen 26 Making it Work

Training boy leaders to run their Troop is the Scoutmaster’s most important job. - Robert S.S. Baden-Powell Adult Led, Youth Run 27

Scouting Spanning the Generations