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No Strings Attached

Steve Henness and Brett Dinkins University of Missouri MCB Conference Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 - 9:30-10:30 AM Truman Room - Capitol Plaza Hotel. No Strings Attached. Gain insights on how service has impacted your life and others.

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No Strings Attached

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  1. Steve Henness and Brett DinkinsUniversity of Missouri MCB Conference Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 - 9:30-10:30 AM Truman Room - Capitol Plaza Hotel No Strings Attached

  2. Gain insights on how service has impacted your life and others. • Understand what motivates you and other young people like you to serve. • Identify message statements you can use to engage others in service. • Generate ideas for new service projects in your community. • Identify opportunities to “extend your serve” beyond high school. Learning Objectives

  3. Extreme Service:“No Strings Attached”

  4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p08EYWQ0GGM

  5. How is serving your community like the experience of “free falling?”

  6. “free falling” • Thrilling • Risky • Scary • Graceful • Suspenseful • Rewarding • Dangerous • Beautiful • Exhilarating • Courageous

  7. “Extreme service” • Goes way beyond the ordinary • Holds expectations in suspense • Trusts in the ultimate outcome • Just goes for it: “no strings attached!”

  8. SERVICE PROJECT EXAMPLE: • Libby Burks and Amanda Huhman • Central Missouri Humane Society “ZooToo” contest winners

  9. Small group breakout

  10. In your small group, pick a past service project you have worked on. • Each group member take a turn describing/explaining your project. • As a group, discuss the results of your projects. What did your service actually do for… • The people served? • Your group or organization? • The community as a whole? • You? SERVICE Projects & Results

  11. Now that you have identified results, reflect on what serving your community means. Ask yourself… • Why do you serve? • Why do you belong to a service organization? • Why should others become involved too? What it all means

  12. WHAT IT ALL MEANS • Have fun • Time with friends • Meet new people • Meaningful work • Love/compassion • Civic/community • Good health • Interests/talents • Job skills/resume • Training/experience • Scholarships • College entrance Sources: University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development & Corporation for National and Community Service

  13. In your small groups, now discuss ways to recruit and engage others in service: • What are you inviting people to do? • What messages do you want to get across? • What methods can you use to spread the word? RECRUITING & Engaging Others

  14. Gen Y/Millennials (1981-2000) Trends: -Technology/Internet -Instant messaging -Social networking -Multiculturalism -Body art RECRUITING & Engaging Others Source: NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota State University

  15. Gen Y/Millennials (1981-2000) Characteristics: -Optimistic/idealistic -Individualistic yet group-oriented -Overscheduled -Entrepreneurial -Think “olders” are cool; parents too. RECRUITING & Engaging Others Source: NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota State University

  16. Gen Y/Millennials (1981-2000) Core Values: -Civic duty -Education -Street smarts -Morality -Diversity RECRUITING & Engaging Others Source: NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota State University

  17. What service projects have you done and how did they turn out? • Most successful? • Most creative? • Biggest flop? • What service project ideas do you currently have for your community? • What piece of advice would you offer to other youth service groups? TAKING IT FORWARD

  18. What’s the issue? What can we use? What do we want to achieve? What do we need? Who will support us? Are we making a difference? Youth Service America “Tip Sheet” TAKING IT FORWARD Source: Youth Service America

  19. National Service • AmeriCorps*State/National • AmeriCorps*NCCC • AmeriCorps*VISTA • Global Service • Peace Corps • Service-Learning Courses/Programs in College • MU Office of Service Learning EXTENDING YOUR SERVE

  20. BREAKING IT DOWN… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBvUBQWK0w4

  21. In Conclusion… Extreme service involves “no strings attached.” Gen Y is well-positioned for extreme service. You’ve gotten results and you have a message to share. Your ideas and experiences can inspire and motivate others. “TRUST” in the ultimate outcome.

  22. TRUST… … that you are making a difference. … that you are creating a better world. … that you are positively influencing youngers and olders. … that you are bettering your life by bettering others. … that you are “paying it forward” more than you can imagine!

  23. THANK YOU!

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