Introducing

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Generations Generations in Scoutingin Scouting

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

As a result of this session you will be able to:

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• Understand generational differences as another aspect of diversity

• Consider how these differences impact each group

• Understand the “adult led, youth run” aspects of a unit

• Learn ways to work together across generations for a better future

Let’s Play A Let’s Play A Game!Game!

Rules:Rules:

– Each person must try to figure out “who they are” by asking another participant

– You may ask up to 20 questions about the character.

– You may ask questions of only one individual.

Reviewing the results:Reviewing the results:

• Who guessed the character?

• Who did not?

What is a generation?What is a generation?

• The dictionary gives one meaning of generation as a group of people who were born in approximately the same time frame who share common cultural icons and attitudes.

Generations in ScoutingGenerations in Scouting

• Scouting has been around for more than 100 years.

• How is Scouting the same?

• How is it different?

• Why did it change?

• What will future changes look like?

Generations in ScoutingGenerations in Scouting

• How are these changes a reflection of different generational input?

Let us take a look at generations in Let us take a look at generations in Scouting…Scouting…

– Greatest/Traditionalists/Silent Generation/Mature— born 1925 to 1945

– Baby Boomers — born 1946 to 1964

– Generation X/Baby Busters/13th Generation — born 1965 to 1981

– Millennials/Generation Y — born 1982 to 20??

What events and What events and experiences shaped experiences shaped

each generation?each generation?

The Greatest GenerationThe Greatest Generation(born 1925 to 1945)

• World War I• Great Depression• Roosevelt’s New Deal• Attack on Pearl Harbor• World War II• Korean War• GI Bill• Radio and telephone

Baby Boomers GenerationBaby Boomers Generation(born 1946 to 1964)

• Race riots, civil rights, Kent State• Watergate, Cold War• Vietnam, Hanoi Hilton• Woodstock• Space travel• Assassinations• Scientific advances• Credit cards• Television

Generation XGeneration X(born 1965 to 1981)

• Internet, cell phones, video games• Fall of the Berlin Wall• Challenger disaster• Desert Storm• Working mothers• MTV• AIDS• Divorce• Energy crisis

Millennial GenerationMillennial Generation

(born 1982 to 20??)• School shootings, e.g., Columbine• Social networking, MySpace, Facebook,

Twitter, Chat• 9/11• Oklahoma City bombing• Enron/WorldCom• Iraq/Afghanistan• Continual feedback

Why Is This Information Why Is This Information ImportantImportant

To You and Me?To You and Me?

Take A Minute To Consider Take A Minute To Consider

The Following Situation:The Following Situation:Who Runs The Show?

What Do You Do When You Do Not Agree?

How Do You Factor Each Of The Four Generations?

The good news is it is The good news is it is NOT NOT

“Us against them”.“Us against them”.

The good news is it is The good news is it is NOT “Us against them”.NOT “Us against them”.

• Think about the following example from the 2010 NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis.

This is an optional slide # 19

2010 National Annual 2010 National Annual meeting, with the meeting, with the

discussion between discussion between

Chief Scout Exec Bob MazzucaChief Scout Exec Bob Mazzuca and the and the

OA National Lodge Chief LichotaOA National Lodge Chief Lichota

Find your shared Find your shared

vision and make it a vision and make it a

REALITY!REALITY!

Learning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesAre we now able to:

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• Understand generational differences as another aspect of diversity

• Consider how these differences impact each group

• Understand the “adult led, youth run” aspects of a unit

• Learn ways to work together across generations for a better future

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Thank You!Thank You!