Generational Scouting

1. Generational Scouting

2. 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.

3. What is a Generation? Scouting has been around for more than 100 years, and while much is the same, many changes have occurred as well.

4. Think Back Go back about 30 years, the mid 80’s just about when the movie Back to the Future came out. Since that time, how is Scouting the same? So on the flip side, how has it changed? Using your crystal ball what do you think future changes will look like?

5. Generational Inputs into the Program? ■ The Scouts themselves have a huge impact because of their changing interests and technology. ■ Young parents and the rise of single-parent households — Scouting definitely needs to be convenient and accessible for their busy schedules.

6. Generational Inputs into the Program? ■ Experienced members (aka Ancients)—deep knowledge of the program to help keep that continuity and tradition.

7. Generations Currently Involved 1. Greatest Generation - born 1925 to 1945 5. Generation Z - born 2001 to today 2. Baby Boomers - born 1946 to 1964 3. Generation X - born 1965 to 1981 4. Millennials - born 1982 to 2000

8. The Greatest Generation(born 1925 to 1945) ■ The aftermath of World War I ■ The Great Depression ■ Roosevelt’s New Deal ■ The attack on Pearl Harbor, World War II ■ The Korean War ■ The GI Bill ■ The introduction of radio ■ The introduction of the telephone

9. The Baby Boomer Generation (born 1946 to 1964) ■ Student protests ■ The civil rights movement ■ Watergate ■ The Cold War ■ The Vietnam War ■ Woodstock and the power of music ■ The space race ■ Assassinations of American leaders ■ The introduction of credit cards

10. The Generation X(born 1965 to 1981) ■ The Internet ■ Cellphones and video games ■ The HIV/AIDS epidemic ■ On TV, this generation saw: • The fall of the Berlin Wall • The Challenger disaster • Desert Storm • The first music videos on MTV

11. The Millennial Generation(born 1982 to 2000) ■ School shootings such as Columbine ■ The rise of social networking, with chat rooms, Facebook, and now Twitter ■ The Enron/WorldCom scandals and the dot-com bubble ■ Advances in genetics, shown by the cloning of Dolly the sheep ■ 9/11, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

12. The Generation Z(born 2001 to today) ■ Tablets, apps, and smartphones ■ Climate change ■ The housing bubble and great recession ■ The cloud and issues of data security ■ Gains in equality in termsof race, gender, and same sex relationships

13. Characteristics of Generations ■ Do you agree with the assessment of your generation? ■ How about of other generations? ■ Are they accurate? ■ Are there descriptions in other generations that fit you or others about your same age?

14. Why is this information important? ■ Can knowing about these generational differences help with our leadership or teaching skills? ■ Can this impact how we use the EDGE method? ■ How are our other leadership skills such as communication and conflict management influenced by this information?

15. ■ Generational differences are just another aspect of diversity. ■ These generational differences impact each group. ■ These differences give more insight into the “adult led, youth run” aspects of each unit. ■ Learning to work together across generations will help us build a better future.

16. Remember the Mission The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people To make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.