1. Valuing People and Leveraging DIVERSITY
Day 4
Valuing People and Leveraging DIVERSITY
It’s In Every One Of Us!
SR-917

2. What is Diversity? KRIS Inclusion
We're all smart enough to realize the detrimental effects of exclusion on our society
Demographics
Think about the country as a whole
Think about BSA
Think about your unit
Segue
Lets looks at what famous people had to say about Diversity and Change

5. Types Of Diversity
Human
Cultural
Organizational
KRIS

6. Human Diversity What we are: Gender Race Age Appearance Health
Who we are:
Education
Marital/Parental status
Occupation
Geographic Location
KRIS

7. Cultural Diversity Language Lifestyle Heritage Belief System
Religious Beliefs
Traditions
KRIS

8. Organizational Diversity
Teamwork
Roles
Relationships
Leadership
Empowerment
Education and Training
Affiliations
KRIS

9. Diversity Makes Us Stronger
Everyone gets involved
Different backgrounds allow for new looks at old problems
Out of differences come new ideas and inspirations
We are stronger together than apart
CRAIG
Our backgrounds sometimes get in the way of seeing solutions to the problems at hand. Leveraging diversity opens up new paths to explore to solve those problems
This is a concept that we as Americans should be very familiar with.
Do you remember United We Stand, Divided We fall or the Join or Die Cartoon from the Revolutionary War era
E Pluribus Unum Out of many, One

10. Using Diversity to make us better...
Actively recruit diverse members and leaders.
Identify and challenge unacceptable and demeaning behavior immediately.
Encourage everyone to contribute from their backgrounds, talents, and experiences.
Serve as a role model.
CRAIG

11. Barriers to Leveraging Diversity
We resist change.
Comfort in sameness.
Peer pressure.
CRAIG
Give me some ideas on what you think are barriers to using diversity

12. Falling Short We all make mistakes Apologize Ask for guidance
KEEP TRYING!
CRAIG
Ironically, we usually fall short & mess up due to a lack of understanding of the diversity that we are trying to comprehend. Sort of a Catch-22

13. A Scout is Friendly, Courteous and Kind
How do we respond?
KRIS
A Scout is Friendly
A scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to all scouts. He offers his friendship to people of all races and nations and respects them even if their beliefs and customs are different from his own.
Discuss the BSA Commitment to religion and how those that don't believe are cannot participate in the Scouting program
Even though we don't agree on this there may be hundreds of things that we have in common. Focus on those, set aside the differences and move on with working together
As a leader, be sure the YOU are being the proper role model
A Scout is Friendly, Courteous and Kind

14. Leveraging Diversity & Leading Change
400 years ago
1849
Today
The Future?
CRAIG
Over time, Diversity will generate change…its inevitable.
A diverse society is always developing, growing, evolving
When you think of The United States what state comes to mind as being the most DIVERSE California
Was it always this way?NO Lets look at some history:
400 Years ago only natives to the land were there same as for thousands of years
What event happened?. Gold Rush
Hundreds of European Decent Settlers moved in and changed everything
As time progressed, then came peoples of Asian Decent and others and others
until
Today
More non-whites than white
What does the future hold for Califorina? For our country
It will be much different than we know it today. It is a safe bet that the changes will be driven by the diversity of the people living here

15. Steps to Leading Change
Recognize that change happens
Empower other to help you lead change
Lead change based on vision, mission, and values
Establish urgency
Move ahead, regardless
Create a culture that embraces change

16. Group Discussion
Diversity issues in your unit? How can you leverage them to change for the better?
KRIS & CRAIG
Reorganize into different groups (Use Critter Cards)
Discuss diversity in one of your units and use it as a case study
After about 10 minutes, we'll get a few groups too report on what was learned
Be sure that you remember to follow the SIX STEPS TO LEADING CHANGE
How did it feel to be in a different group?
Was there Diversity in the new group?
Did you see any team dynamics taking place?
Group Reports/Feedback

17. DIVERSITY D – Diversity is OK
I – Inside, we each possess skills, talents
V – Value, it strengthens groups
E – Every person has something to offer
R – Recognize talents/abilities of others, use them
S – Sharing strengths
I – Individually we are not as strong, or smart, as all
T – Tolerance of the things that are different
Y – You, the leader, play a key part

18. Points to “Gnaw” on... We are stronger when we are diverse.
Make Diversity a central theme in your Values, Vision and Mission.
It’s “Okay” to make mistakes!!
Leading change to become more diverse is critical for Scouting to remain relevant.
Every person has something to offer!
KRIS

19. Wood Badge Ticket Completed by
April 20, 2010