YOUTH INVOLVEMENT Nimishillen Historical Society Betty Derry, Ron - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Presented by Louisville- YOUTH INVOLVEMENT Nimishillen Historical Society Betty Derry, Ron Derry, and Brooke Giebel

IMPORTANCE v Young people are our future v Creating community stakeholders v Developing community v New and original ideas v Aging population of historians and lovers of history v Age can limit participation when health becomes a factor or retirement moves people away v Older people may not have the same physical ability to volunteer time v Mass appeal/widening audience

VOLUNTEER WORK Ø Great way to get students through the door Ø Volume is key to finding involved, engaged participants Ø Use local school policies and clubs to your organization’s advantage Ø Young people may be more physically able to do certain laborious jobs

CONNECT WITH YOUTH IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE Local Places, Individuals, and Social Media Organizations • Local organizations have their See our Snapchat and own membership base Instagram • Local theatre, school clubs, near by historical @lsvlenimhistory organizations • Walking tours • Living History events • Create a mascot

v HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM v High School students fill a position similar to a board seat to more actively engage student(s) v Act as an ambassador to reach other young people v Assists us in getting volunteers v Often willing to participate in and help at events v Knowledge of social media and trends that might be being over looked v Choosing your liaison to the younger generation

CHOOSING A HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATE What to look for What to avoid D A student participating entirely for C A student or students that ulterior reasons such as resume/ pursues the position on their own college application building or C Already looking to further their because of parental pressure participation in the community D Students that don’t reside locally or C Interest and passion for history attend a school that is not the and/or work being done by the nearest by organization D Students with a previously “bad C Intrinsically motivated students reputation”

“MILLENNIALS” WORKING WITH THE YOUTH § Students often really enjoy their work. § Make sure their accomplishments are praised and their ideas/input is respected § Allow them the space to work on things that interest them § Young people are often less accustomed to responsibility without consequence § There is no reason that they have to be there, so motivation must be found in other ways § Utilize their connection to social media and popular culture to update the organization

OUR SUCCESS Sydney Daniel § Louisville High School Junior § Louisville High School Senior § Began as a HR at 15 after accepting § Daniel’s father is one of our founding our sponsorship and participating in members and attended many meeting our local pageant to become unofficially before coming on as a HR Constitution Queen in February of 2018 § Helps with volunteer organization and § Participates in events and offers social fundraising ideas media support