NO STRINGS NO STRINGS ATTACHEDATTACHED

Steve Henness and Brett DinkinsSteve Henness and Brett DinkinsUniversity of MissouriUniversity of Missouri

MCB ConferenceMCB Conference

Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 - 9:30-10:30 AMMonday, Oct. 19, 2009 - 9:30-10:30 AM

Truman Room - Capitol Plaza Hotel Truman Room - Capitol Plaza Hotel

1.1. Gain insights on how service has impacted Gain insights on how service has impacted your life and others.your life and others.

2.2. Understand what motivates you and other Understand what motivates you and other young people like you to serve.young people like you to serve.

3.3. Identify message statements you can use to Identify message statements you can use to engage others in service.engage others in service.

4.4. Generate ideas for new service projects in Generate ideas for new service projects in your community.your community.

5.5. Identify opportunities to “extend your Identify opportunities to “extend your serve” beyond high school.serve” beyond high school.

Extreme Service:Extreme Service:“No Strings Attached”“No Strings Attached”

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

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

““FREE FALLING”FREE FALLING”

• ThrillingThrilling• RiskyRisky• ScaryScary• GracefulGraceful• SuspensefulSuspenseful

• RewardingRewarding• DangerousDangerous• BeautifulBeautiful• ExhilaratingExhilarating• CourageousCourageous

““EXTREME SERVICE”EXTREME SERVICE”

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

SERVICE PROJECT SERVICE PROJECT EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:

• Libby Burks and Libby Burks and Amanda HuhmanAmanda Huhman

• Central Missouri Central Missouri Humane Society Humane Society “ZooToo” contest “ZooToo” contest winnerswinners

SMALL GROUP BREAKOUTSMALL GROUP BREAKOUT

SERVICE PROJECTS & RESULTSSERVICE PROJECTS & RESULTS

In your small group, pick a past service project you In your small group, pick a past service project you have worked on.have worked on.

Each group member take a turn Each group member take a turn describing/explaining your project.describing/explaining your project.

As a group, discuss the results of your projects. As a group, discuss the results of your projects. What did your service actually do for…What did your service actually do for…

The people served?The people served? Your group or organization?Your group or organization? The community as a whole?The community as a whole? You?You?

WHAT IT ALL MEANSWHAT IT ALL MEANS

Now that you have identified results, Now that you have identified results, reflect on what serving your community reflect on what serving your community means. Ask yourself…means. Ask yourself…

1.1. Why do you serve?Why do you serve?

2.2. Why do you belong to a service Why do you belong to a service organization?organization?

3.3. Why should others become involved too?Why should others become involved too?

WHAT IT ALL MEANSWHAT IT ALL MEANS

• Have funHave fun• Time with friendsTime with friends• Meet new peopleMeet new people• Meaningful workMeaningful work• Love/compassionLove/compassion• Civic/communityCivic/community

• Good healthGood health• Interests/talents Interests/talents • Job skills/resumeJob skills/resume• Training/experienceTraining/experience• ScholarshipsScholarships• College entranceCollege entrance

Sources: University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development & Corporation for National and Community Service

RECRUITING & ENGAGING OTHERSRECRUITING & ENGAGING OTHERS

In your small groups, now discuss ways In your small groups, now discuss ways to recruit and engage others in service:to recruit and engage others in service:

1.1. What are you inviting people to do?What are you inviting people to do?

2.2. What messages do you want to get What messages do you want to get across?across?

3.3. What methods can you use to spread the What methods can you use to spread the word?word?

RECRUITING & ENGAGING OTHERSRECRUITING & ENGAGING OTHERS

Gen Y/Millennials (1981-2000) Trends:Gen Y/Millennials (1981-2000) Trends:

-Technology/Internet-Technology/Internet

-Instant messaging-Instant messaging

-Social networking-Social networking

-Multiculturalism-Multiculturalism

-Body art-Body art

Source: NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota State University

RECRUITING & ENGAGING OTHERSRECRUITING & ENGAGING OTHERS

Gen Y/Millennials (1981-2000) Gen Y/Millennials (1981-2000) Characteristics:Characteristics:

-Optimistic/idealistic-Optimistic/idealistic

-Individualistic yet group-oriented-Individualistic yet group-oriented

-Overscheduled-Overscheduled

-Entrepreneurial-Entrepreneurial

-Think “olders” are cool; parents -Think “olders” are cool; parents too.too.

Source: NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota State University

RECRUITING & ENGAGING OTHERSRECRUITING & ENGAGING OTHERS

Gen Y/Millennials (1981-2000) Core Gen Y/Millennials (1981-2000) Core Values:Values:

-Civic duty-Civic duty

-Education-Education

-Street smarts-Street smarts

-Morality-Morality

-Diversity-Diversity

Source: NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota State University

TAKING IT FORWARDTAKING IT FORWARD

What service projects have you done and how What service projects have you done and how did they turn out?did they turn out?

1.1. Most successful?Most successful?2.2. Most creative?Most creative?3.3. Biggest flop?Biggest flop?

What service project ideas do you currently What service project ideas do you currently have for your community?have for your community?

What piece of advice would you offer to other What piece of advice would you offer to other youth service groups?youth service groups?

TAKING IT FORWARDTAKING IT FORWARD

1.1. What’s the issue?What’s the issue?2.2. What can we use?What can we use?3.3. What do we want to achieve?What do we want to achieve?4.4. What do we need?What do we need?5.5. Who will support us?Who will support us?6.6. Are we making a difference?Are we making a difference?

Youth Service America “Tip Sheet”Youth Service America “Tip Sheet”

Source: Youth Service America

EXTENDING YOUR SERVEEXTENDING YOUR SERVE

National ServiceNational Service AmeriCorps*State/NationalAmeriCorps*State/National AmeriCorps*NCCCAmeriCorps*NCCC AmeriCorps*VISTAAmeriCorps*VISTA

Global ServiceGlobal Service Peace CorpsPeace Corps

Service-Learning Courses/Programs in Service-Learning Courses/Programs in CollegeCollege MU Office of Service LearningMU Office of Service Learning

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

In Conclusion…In Conclusion…

Extreme service involves “no strings attached.”Extreme service involves “no strings attached.”

Gen Y is well-positioned for extreme service.Gen Y is well-positioned for extreme service.

You’ve gotten results and you have a message to share.You’ve gotten results and you have a message to share.

Your ideas and experiences can inspire and motivate others.Your ideas and experiences can inspire and motivate others.

““TRUST” in the ultimate outcome.TRUST” in the ultimate outcome.

TRUST…TRUST…

… … that you are making a difference.that you are making a difference.

… … that you are creating a better world.that you are creating a better world.

… … that you are positively influencing youngers and that you are positively influencing youngers and olders.olders.

… … that you are bettering your life by bettering others.that you are bettering your life by bettering others.

… … that you are “paying it forward” more than you can that you are “paying it forward” more than you can imagine!imagine!

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!