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Generations
Chris
Habenicht
If a man cannot make his point to keen boys
in ten minutes, he ought to be shot.
Robert Baden-Powell,
The Scouter
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Generations in Scouting
• Understand generational differences as
another aspect of diversity
• Consider how these differences impact
each generation involved in Scouting
• Think of generational diversity in the
context of the “adult led, youth run” unit
• Learn ways to work together across
generations for a better future
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What is a Generation?
A group of people born in the
same time frame with common
cultures and attitudes
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What Difference Does It Make?
Different generations have
different values, experiences,
learning methods, attitudes,
behaviors and motivational
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We just have celebrated the 100th
Anniversary of Scouting
in America
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Three Attributes of a Generation
• A common location in history
• Perceived membership in a common
generation
• Common beliefs and behaviors
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Who Are They?
• Greatest Generation
Born Before 1928
Older than 83
• Silent Generation
Born - 1928-1945
Between 66 and 82
• Baby Boomers
Born - 1946-1964
Between 47 and 65
• Generation X
Born - 1965-1980
Between 31 and 46
• Millennial Generation
Born - 1981-2000
Between 11 and 30
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How Are The Generations Different?
They Have Different Traits and Core Values
Work Ethic
Moral Values
Religious Beliefs
Racial and Social
Tolerance
Political Beliefs
Use of New Technology
Music Preferences
Respect They Show
Others
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Why Are Generations Different
Those in each generation
were shaped by the events
and experiences that
occurred during their
formative years.
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Let’s Look At What Events
and Experiences Shaped
Each Generation
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Silent Generation – 1928-1945
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The Great Depression
Roosevelt’s New Deal
Attack on Pearl Harbor
World War II
GI Bill
The Korean War
Radio and Telephone
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The Baby Boomers – 1946-1964
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Cold War
Race Riots, Civil Rights
Vietnam
Woodstock
Space Travel
Assassinations
Credit Cards
Television
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Generation X – 1965-1980
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
Watergate
Desert Storm
Latchkey kids
Divorce
AIDS
Energy crisis
Video Games
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Millennials – 1981-2000
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Columbine
Oklahoma City bombing
Princess Di’s death
Clinton/Lewinsky
Internet
The Challenger Disaster
Social Networking
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How do the Different Traits and
Core Values Manifest Themselves
in a Generation
• Expectations
• Communication
skills and styles
• Commitments
• Motivation
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Training background
Productivity
Engagement
Feedback
Evaluation style
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What Are Their Values?
What is Their Mindset?
What is Important to Them?
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Common Characteristics of
Those in the Silent Generation
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Loyalty
Hard Work and Sacrifice
Respect for Authority
Conformity
Duty Before Fun
Leaders should lead/troop should follow
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Common Characteristics of Those
in The Baby Boom Generation
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“Me” generation
Internally driven and Competitive
Question authority
Live to Work
Not always comfortable with
technology
• Leadership style – consensual,
collegial
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Common Characteristics of
Those in Those in Generation X
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Independent and self-confident
Resourceful, want to be self-sufficient
Desire a work-life balance
Result oriented, averse to meetings
Look for a personal connection
Leadership style – based on
competence
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Common Characteristics of
Millennials
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History’s first “always connected” generation
Most racially and ethnically diverse generation
Confident, optimistic, and open to change
Looking for challenges, respect and feedback
Value free time, Work hard/play hard
High Maintenance
Leadership style – inclusive, averse to conflict
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Why Is This Important To Us?
• Scouting never has been more diverse
in gender, ethnicity, or age of volunteers
• The differences between the volunteers
and youth never has been more
pronounced
• The challenge is to create a cohesive
team to address the specific needs of
the council, districts, units and scouts
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The Four Generations of
Volunteers
Patrol Activity
Handbook – Page 67
Patrols 1 through 4 – Scenario One
Patrols 2 through 8 – Scenario Two
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Working With The Silent
Generation
• Capture their wisdom and experience
• Help them adapt to and embrace new
technologies
• Provide flexible ways for them to be
involved in scouting
• Make them mentors
• Recognize and applaud their
achievements
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Working With The Baby Boomers
• Offer them opportunities for leadership
roles and responsibilities
• Motivate them on their terms
• Respect their experience
• Make them mentors
• Give them recognition
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Working with Gen Xers
• 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
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Working With Millennials
• Recognize and make use of their
technological orientation and knowledge
• Take advantage of their willingness to
volunteer, 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
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Adult Led, Youth Run
Training boy leaders to run their troop is the
Scoutmaster’s most important job.
Robert S.S. Baden-Powell
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Value Each Other
• It’s not us against them
• Communicate!!
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Value Each Other
• It’s not us against them
• Communicate!!
• Generations are willing to learn from
and work with each other
• Find a shared vision and work to make
it happen
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