Dr. Bill Wittich

Celebrate Differences: a Guide to Building Bridges Between Generations Dr. Bill Wittich

Most service clubs have not been effective in recruiting younger members into its fold. You visit the typical club and you see the typical mix of older members, even if they have added a mix of women and ethnic diversity to its fold. This book will explore how clubs can be successful in beginning to grow its membership diversity with younger men and women. This book will explore the issues involved in bringing young people into your service club. All generations are not the same. Younger members seem to care less for tradition, placing a higher value on individuality, personal freedom, quicker to adapt to cultural and technological changes and more possessive of their free time. The key to bridging the generation gap is learning to understand the point of view of each generation and respecting their differences.