Working with Millennial Camp

CounselorsRRS Teleconference

March 3, 2010Annette Moore + Jake Anderson, NCSU

Dave Bell, YMCA of Charlotte, NC

(insert eye-popping video!)

This should introduce millennial workers

Overview of Session Who are we? Who are they? Creating an Us! Capitalizing on Millennial strengths at

camp Resources for success Applications Great Ah-Ha moments from session~ be

ready!

Who are we? Baby Boomers! (1946 – 1964)

The world that shaped us…

We are:› Optimistic outlook› Driven + Competitive!› Leadership by consensus› Respect must be earned; but it’s due to elders

Let’s take a look

Who are we?

GenXers (1965 – 1980)

The world that shaped us…

We are:› Skeptical outlook› Balanced work ethic› Leadership by competence› Let’s respect each other… but don’t force it

Who are you? Review the information on Boomers

and Xers. What resonates with you?

Worksheet #1 ~ List aspects of your personality and style that hallmark your approach to supervision.

Who are these Millennials? Let’s find out!

We are… Hopeful… yet realistic Ambitious! Collaborative Respectful ~ after you show me

respect Smart! Instantaneous!

We are… Casual ~ add photo

Techno-Savvy ~ add photo

Connected! ~ show this

Creating an “us” at camp What are we trying to accomplish?

› What is our purpose / mission / vision?

Connect and Engage…› Living out the vision and mission

Worksheet #2, 3 + 4

Rapid Report Out… What were the best ideas at your site?

Resources for staff development www.CampLeadership.org

www.ultimatecampresource.com

www.ctcampguys.com

What we need/want… Share your mission + vision

Invite your staff to be a part of something bigger than themselves

What we need/want… Get to know me + my skills

Give me flexibility!

We’ve been told to change the world ~ so let us!

What we need/want… Be Powerfully Positive!

› Direction / Explain your expectations

› Feedback ~ frequent + recognize efforts

› Say Thanks! (rewards are nice too!)

Applications to Summer Camp

Worksheet # 5

Be ready to share your best ideas +Ah-ha’s from today’s session

Gems from today…

Thank you for serving with us!