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Generations

Ann Bevan & Paul Kreckman. Generations. What is a Generation?. A group of people born in the same time frame with common values and attitudes. Three Attributes of a Generation. A common location in history Perceived membership in a common generation Common beliefs and behaviors.

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Generations

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  1. Ann Bevan & Paul Kreckman Generations

  2. What is a Generation? A group of people born in the same time frame with common values and attitudes. Wood Badge S7-602-14

  3. Three Attributes of a Generation • A common location in history • Perceived membership in a common generation • Common beliefs and behaviors Wood Badge S7-602-14

  4. Who Are They? • Silent Generation Born - 1928-1945 Between 69 and 86 Wood Badge S7-602-14

  5. Silent Generation 1928-1945 Between 69 and 86 • The Great Depression • Roosevelt’s New Deal • Attack on Pearl Harbor • World War II • GI Bill • Radio and Telephone • Korean War Wood Badge S7-602-14

  6. Who Are They? • Silent Generation Born - 1928-1945 Between 69 and 86 • Baby Boomers Born - 1946-1964 Between 50 and 68 Wood Badge S7-602-14

  7. Baby Boomers – 1946-1964 Between 50 and 68 • Cold War • Race Riots, Civil Rights • Vietnam • Woodstock • Space Travel • Assassinations • Credit Cards • Record Albums • Television Wood Badge S7-602-14

  8. Who Are They? • Silent Generation Born - 1928-1945 Between 69 and 86 • Baby Boomers Born - 1946-1964 Between 50 and 68 • Generation X Born - 1965-1980 Between 34 and 49 Wood Badge S7-602-14

  9. Generation X – 1965-1980 Between 34 and 49 • Fall of the Berlin Wall • Watergate • Desert Storm • Latchkey kids • Divorce • AIDS • CDs • Video Games • Energy crisis Wood Badge S7-602-14

  10. Who Are They? • Silent Generation Born - 1928-1945 Between 69 and 86 • Baby Boomers Born - 1946-1964 Between 50 and 68 • Generation X Born - 1965-1980 Between 34 and 49 • Millennial Generation Born - 1981-2000 Between 14 and 33 Wood Badge S7-602-14

  11. Millennials – 1981-2000 Between 14 and 33 • Oklahoma City bombing • Columbine • Princess Di’s death • 9-11 • The Challenger Disaster • Social Networking • iPods & MP3 • Internet Wood Badge S7-602-14

  12. Who Are They? • Silent Generation Born - 1928-1945 Between 69 and 86 • Baby Boomers Born - 1946-1964 Between 50 and 68 • Generation X Born - 1965-1980 Between 34 and 49 • Millennial Generation Born - 1981-2000 Between 14 and 33 • New Generation Born after 2000 Younger than 14 Wood Badge S7-602-14

  13. New Generation – After 2000 Younger than 14 • 9/11, Security • War on Terror, Afghanistan, Iraq • iPhone, iPad, Leap Frog • Facebook goes viral • Twitter, Instagram • Emoji • Selfies!! Wood Badge S7-602-14

  14. How Are The Generations Different? • Work Ethic • Moral Values • Religious Beliefs • Racial and SocialTolerance They Have Different Outlooks & Core Values Wood Badge S7-602-14 • Political Beliefs • Use of New Technology • Music Preferences • Respect They Show Others

  15. “People develop values and outlook based on their world and experiences from birth to about age 10.” -Sociologist Morris Massey Each generation was shaped by the events and experiences that occurred during these formative years. Wood Badge S7-602-14

  16. What Are Their Values? What is Their Mindset?What is Important to Them? Wood Badge S7-602-14

  17. Silent Generation - (69-86) • Loyalty • Hard Work and Sacrifice • Respect for Authority • Conformity • Duty Before Fun • Leaders should lead/others should follow Wood Badge S7-602-14

  18. Baby Boomers – 1946-1964 • “Me” generation • Internally driven and competitive • Question authority • Not always comfortable with technology • Leadership based on consensus Wood Badge S7-602-14

  19. Generation X – 1965-1980 • Independent and self-confident, averse to meetings • Resourceful and results oriented, want to be self-sufficient • Desire a work-life balance with personal connections • Leadership based on competence Wood Badge S7-602-14

  20. Millennials – 1981-2000 • Looking for challenges, respect and feedback • Racially and ethnically diverse generation • First “always connected” generation • Confident, optimistic, and open to change • Work hard/play hard • High Maintenance • Leadership basedon inclusiveness Wood Badge S7-602-14

  21. Next Generation Wood Badge S7-602-14

  22. Wood Badge S7-602-14 “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

  23. The Generation “Gap” • 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 Wood Badge S7-602-14

  24. Silent Generation • 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 Wood Badge S7-602-14

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  26. Baby Boomers • Offer them opportunities for leadership • Motivate them on their terms • Respect their experience • Give them recognition • Make them mentors Wood Badge S7-602-14

  27. Generation X • 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 Wood Badge S7-602-14

  28. Millennials • 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 Wood Badge S7-602-14

  29. New Generation • Molding the clay of the next generation • Make it fun • Tomorrow’s leaders Wood Badge S7-602-14

  30. Patrol Activity Handbook – Page 74 Patrols 1 & 2 – Situation 1 Patrols 3 & 4 – Situation 2 Patrols 5 & 6 – Situation 3 Patrols 7 & 8 – Situation 4 Wood Badge S7-602-14

  31. Value Each Other • It’s not us against them • Communicate!! • Use the form of communication best suited to the generation you need to reach • Email • Website • Texting • Social Media • US Mail • Landline • Cell Phone Wood Badge S7-602-14

  32. Zits Comic Strip Wood Badge S7-602-14

  33. Adult Led, Youth Run Training boy leaders to run their Troop is the Scoutmaster’s most important job. - Robert S.S. Baden-Powell Wood Badge S7-602-14

  34. Making it Work • Generations are willing to learn from and work with each other • Find a shared vision and work to make it happen 34 Wood Badge S7-602-14

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