IJBC Pack 2012

TheIJBC 2012 Pack

The IJBC 2012 Pack

The purpose of this pack is to inspire your creative juices and to inspire you from what happened in IJBC 2012. The goal is not to provide a list of what you “should” do - but to stir up some

exciting possibilities of what “could” be done.

The IJBC 2012 ThreadsFIRST OF ALL WHAT’S A THREAD?

A thread is a series of sessions aiming to achieve a common objective.

This goal is about engaging critically but constructively with the organisation we belong to. We are a integral part of CISV, and should seek to develop it. This includes the usual successful sessions about what happens at AIM, and meeting IEC and the committees, but we also want to go beyond that, and actively engage in the Organisational Review, making sure JB is a full part of that, and moving in line with the organisation.

This goal will be perhaps the most important as we evaluate the fundamentals of JB. We will bring together all the ideas, goals, documents etc. that we already have, but also try to look at JB from a fresh perspective. We hope to arrive at a clear and useful set of goals and statements about JB to ensure the strength of our organisation in the future.

This goal hopes to encourage participants to think about how they are contributing in the group, to increase and make their contributions more meaningful, and also think of themselves as leaders and decision-makers this IJBC.

Challenge and develop our organization

Like in previous years, we look forward to exploring this year’s content area, sustainable development. This year however, we want to focus more on taking action and project management, and making fulluse of the resources and tools available.

Build an IJB structure and community

Encourage education and action

Develop individuals and leaders

Session 1: BOOM This session was about reflecting on why you came to IJBC and what you expected to get out of the conference.

What could stop you from having a meaningful IJBC?

What do you expect to learn from this IJBC?

What do you want to bring back home?

E X P E C T A T I O N Sthen write down & vocalize it

First think about it

Session 2: George Just a fun session to get the group feeling and to save George of course!

Session 3: Hey, This session was to have everyone start to get a sense of what IJB is and why we’re here.

WHY IJB?BRAINSTORM

(these are just some of the responses that were given)

WHY SHOULDN’T WE EXIST?

WHY SHOULD WE EXIST?

- We are the heart of the organization- It’s a good source of volunteers and talent- It is a platform about cooperating and inspiring than making the board’s decisions- We produce many projects- It’s a space to make mistakes with no hard repercussions- Personal relationships developed bring motivation- With our big number of participants it bring more diverse ideas- Source of creating and planning new programs

- To be coherent with what the Organizational Review states- To diffuse our productive resources to the other committees in the organization- To simplify the organizations structure- To eliminate the difference between juniors and seniors

JB is our playground.

We can experiment and explore different ideas without the fear of

being fired.

Session 4 & 5: Earthquake 1 & 2 This session was about better leadership through understanding social styles.

- THE DIFFERENT SOCIAL STYLES -

ANALYTICAL- Quietest of the styles, business like, rational and co-operative, self controlled and serious, motivated by logic and facts, likes things in writing and in detail

Need: Data and InformationFear: Being forced into

decisions “without knowing enough”

How they Communicate: With indirect statements, and about facts and not feelings

The Situation: Groups are told that they are stuck in the basement in an office building after an earthquake. They will be there for 3 days and 1 person is injured.

The Challenge: The groups must use consensus in order to come to up with how they will survive based on a worksheet. Then they use consensus to evaluate how they worked as a group.

The Conclusion: We all have different working styles and they are all important. We need them to work together because, the Expressives think “Wouldn’t it be cool if ?”, the Analyticals find everything needed to make it happen, the Drivers make it happen, and the Amiables makes sure that everyone is happy throughout.

DRIVERS AMIABLES EXPRESSIVES- Talks a lot, task oriented, determined, set on efficiency and effectiveness, controlled emotions

Need: ProductivityFear: InefficiencyHow they Communicate:

Bluntly and efficiently.

- Needs interaction to work at their best, respect, willing and agreeable, emotionally expressive, low risk takers who like security, group builders

Need: HarmonyFear: ConflictHow they Communicate:

In the style used by the individual with whom they are speaking

- Emotionally expressive, dramatic and creative, "big picture" thinkers, comfortable with uncertainty, relationship orientated, short attention span, strong skills in persuasion

Need: Ideas and people with whom they can “play around” with those ideas

Fear: SilenceHow they Communicate:

Constantly

Session 6: I just met you This session was about coming up with a group of values that we want juniors to understand and work with in our IJB community.

These are just some IJB values that we come up with as a group, we have the potential to put them in practice, pass them on to our JBers, promote them in the the relationships with our JBers and also with our chapter members.

What values do we need to make our playground “safe”?{Groups were divided and asked to come up with values that they think are

important to practice in our whole Junior Branch Community.}

- VALUES -Inclusiveness and transparency

Manage the conflict and take the constructive things out of itVoluntarism comes with responsibility

Conflicts are valued as diversity and opportunity for grantsChannel group efforts towards common goals

Spice of social interaction

Session 7: Knowledge Fair This session was an opportunity to hear about projects that have been happening about Sustainable Development.

CISV InternationalThe website http://resources.cisv.org/education/categories/SustainableDevelopment has many projects and initiatives that have begun . Some of them are the Sustainable Food at camps and the Earth Hour Challenge 2012.

NaJuWoJB Germany’s international JB weekend that always makes their weekend in line with the theme of the year. This year it focused on the social aspect of SD. They have numerous content activities. They had 2 guest speakers which were the Mango team & the NATO sergeant who talked the importance about social sustainability and cultural sensitivity.

I Have a MangoThis project seeks to show the diversity within the field of sustainable development and to inspire you to act for sustainability in your local community. They have created numerous resources such as The Lunchbox and their website http://cisv.no/mango/

Stop Talking, Start WalkingA Workshop which follows a step by step schedule, starting with 101 - Sustainable Development and it’s definition, activities about how to be more sustainable, tools given to the participants through experiences and ending up by creating and making projects. The Toolkit to be released soon in the JB Library.

Challenging the Norm JB Sweden decided to change the way they look at vegetarianism at their camps. Instead of having meat as standard and vegetarian food as an option, it is now the other way around. This way, they are reducing meat consumption with 66-80% during their camps and meetings!

JB Germany’s projectJB Germanys project Big Jump was about raising awareness for cleaner water in the European Union. They would jump into a local river, lake etc. at a public space so people can see you then you raise awareness about why you did it and pow! There was also collaboration with LMOs who are concerned about the water quality in Europe.

Which project did you like the most? What idea do you think you can apply to your JB? Did any idea inspire you?

The year of Sustainable Development is not over! You have more than 100 days left! What will you do?

Inside Out ProjectThis is a large-scale participatory art project that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of artistic work. Everyone is challenged to use black and white photographic portraits to discover, reveal and share the untold stories and images of people around the world. Upload a portrait. Receive a poster. Paste it for the world to see!

WHY Session 8: GTS The 4 IJR Candidates ran this session which was about the Global Training Strategy and

they presented on how they chose to evaluate JBs work for the year.

This year, instead of collecting

country data, they requested that

each chapter's JB fill out an

Equalizer evaluation.

THE GOLDEN CIRCLE

Featuring excerpts and ideas from:Simon SinekStart With Why(2009) [The Golden Circle was used to explain how we evaluate the usage of the GTS]

WHY

HOW

WHAT

• To increase the quality of JB training content• To increase the consistency of quality offered by JB trainings• To increase the opportunities to access JB trainings

Foundation Content are sessions whose content are “universal” but

applied specific to the community where they are being run.

Community Needs are sessions whose content are up to the JBs

participating in the training to determine.

• Trainings• Meetings• Workshops

But how do we determine what the foundation and community content should be?

GLOBAL EVALUATIONEQUALIZERS!!

Session 9: Intercultural Communication Tamara from the EVR gave us a session about communication styles and methods.

What is culture? Where does it come from? What does it do? Culture is a combination of our personal, cultural and universal

experiences which inform our values, beliefs and behaviors.

Surface culture is more explicit and tangible; it’s easier to

identify and navigate.

Deeper culture is more complex and abstract it’s more

more difficult to identify.

CULTURAL ICEBERGMONOCHRONIC

- take time commitments seriously- adhere religiously to plans

- are concerned about no disturbing others- schedule dictates activity

- work and time are clearly separate

INDIVIDUALISTIC- believe honest people speak their mind

- using I and me a lot- task are more important than the relationship

- value equality in rights and laws- everyone has a personal opinion

LOW CONTEXT (direct)- direct verbal mode-straight talk

- sender-oriented interaction- individualistic values

- concern with saving face for self (NOT others)- linear logic

POLYCHRONIC- are committed to people and human relationships

- change plans often and easily- base promptness on the relationship

- interpersonal relationships dictate activity- work and personal time is not clearly separate

COLLECTIVIST- harmony must always be maintained

- direct confrontations avoided- relationships are more important than task at hand- silence in conversations does not create tension

- greeting and farewell rituals take time

HIGH CONTEXT (indirect)- non verbal nuances and subtleties

- self-effacing talk (humble)- listener-oriented interaction

- group oriented value- spiral logic

COMMUNICATION STYLES

which are you?

Making the effort to change and adapt our behavior creates different feelings ranging from excitement and creativity to frustration and exhaustion.

Differences exist, even though we don’t always know what they are, we experience them.

Session 10: and this is crazy This session was about taking a look at our current JB Goals and going through the process of coming up with potential new ones.

In all the Regional Meeting this year a session on goals was ran and they were all to come up with new goals. This is what they come up with.

1. JB is an inclusive and interactive community

2. Develop individuals

3. Develop CISV International

4. Encourage local and global action

1. Training2. Developing Educational Content3. Local and International Community/Action4. Global Movement5. Organisational Development6. Personal Development and Skills7. Empowerment

1.Create an empowered community

2. Education and Training

3. Challenge and Develop the organization

4. Take action

AJBEJBAPJB

These are the proposed goals of International Junior Branch based on the similar goals that each region came up with.

1. Develop individuals & leaders 2. Encourage education & action 3. Challenge & develop our organization 4. Build and IJB structure & community

But how do we see if we reach these goals? That is where Indicators come in. An indicator is a statement which is a lot easier to evaluate than a goal.

Everyone was divided into groups and were asked to do the following

1. Come up with indicators for each goal. (Ideas or already phrased indicators)

2. What is missing in the phrasing of the goals? (Suggestions!)

[ Note that: At the end of IJBC & AIM the goals weren’t finalized and there was a working group that formed to keep on working on the goals and indicators.

If you are interested in working in this working group contact the IJRs.]

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Session 11: Train on the Tracks In this session we were introduced to a new tool that the IJB team has been working on - The Training Curriculum.

The training curriculum is relevant for anyone delivering a Junior Branch related training.The curriculum gives you an overview of how to structure your training and what content to

cover. The curriculum is built in three parts: 1) Introduction to the training goals and indicators,2) fitting the training for your role profile and 3) session descriptions.

The document is, like Junior Branch, constantly developing. Therefore the impact of this firstedition will be evaluated in the beginning of 2014 and the curriculum will be updated.

(You can find the first draft of the curriculum in the JB Library)

[This is just one part of the Training Curriculum that was presented to us.]

ROLE PROFILESAIMING AT THE RIGHT PEOPLE

JB DeveloperThe JB Developer is a highly involved JBer. The JB Developer is an educator and facilitator with great interest in Peace Education and Active Global Citizenship.

JB DoerThe JB Doer is a dedicated volunteer. The JB Doer is active in the local community and interested indoing projects with an impact.

JB DiscoveryWhen going on a JB Discovery you are starting from scratch. The JB Discovery is about getting the basics straight, about understanding what it is all about and get ready to volunteer for Junior Branch and CISV.

Session 12: CISV OR not? In this session we discussed the Organizational Review and the Motions put forward this year. We talked about how it will effect JB.

These are results of some of the Motions that were decided during AIM.

Motion 9, CISV replaced the board of trustees with a governing board, and one member is elected by juniors. However, IJB still keeps its position as a 'member' of CISV international alongside all NAs.

Motion 12, An 'Advisory conference' will be held every three years. However, IJBC will continue happening every year alongside the annual committee meetings.

Motion 13, The current committees will be replaced with 4 new committees, and JB will have a role in each; the Regional Teams will be part of the Chapter Development Committee, the IJB Committee will try to establish a place in the Educational Programmes Committee, and we will also have a role in the Events Committee.

1. Support the needs and development of JBs- Our resources and educational tools are used.- There is regular contact with National Junior Branches.- There is regular contact with Local Junior Branches.- Junior can access appropriate quality training.- The IJBT is aware of local JBs’ needs and situation.- Local JBs understand the purpose and use of the IJB

Session 13: but here’s my number In this session we took a look at the past IJB Team structure and the proposal for the new one.

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NEW IJB Team Goals & Indicators1. Facilitate and improve communication within JB at all levels2. Provide quality resources3. Support JBs needs and ambitions4. Enable and ensure IJB pursue the JB goals and CISV’s educational purpose5. To constantly challenge to improve6. Envision and strategize for the future of JB7. To play an active role in CISV international 8. Maintenance in order to do our job9. Encourage action and contribution10. Grow a global community

OLD IJB Team Goals

2. Ensure effective communication- Juniors take proactive interest in CISV International- Information from CISV International and elsewhere is shared to all levels of Junior Branch- Updates from the work of the team are shared periodically - All our communication tools are relevant and up to date.- Juniors make use of our communication tools

3. Encourage innovation and improvement- IJB Team is active within CISV international.- Quality and relevance of work is regularly evaluated. - New ideas and projects are generated.- Spaces exist to undertake new initiatives & challenges.- Juniors contribute to CISV International decision making

4. Build a functional and inspired team- There is a culture of accountability within the team.- Team members remain challenged & motivated. - Team members feel comfortable and included.- IJRs take action to ensure the productivity & wellbeing of team- There is effective communication between team members.- Team members cooperate effectively - Team members recruited in a fair, inclusive & consistent process- Team’s work is evaluated at least two times a year

We discussed why we have an IJB team and the importance of it and how we work towards our goals. We present our old and new goals and how we came up with them. We also presented the new proposed IJB team structure.

PROS:-Relieves pressure off the IJRs-Inclusive -Accountability-Clear Communication Channel-Ensures Creativitywhile also ensuring the administrative side gets done- Sustainable

THE NEW PROPOSED IJB TEAM STRUCTURE

CONS:- Risk of over controlling IJB Committee-Pressures on the IJB Committee

9:00 - 9:20Leadership Facilitation Qualities -Dow

Identifying Conflict - KateLatino Dancing - Ana

9:20 - 9:40Problem Solving - Thomas

Rolling Perfect Cigarettes - QuelImprovisational comedy/Acting fun - Will

Ukulele 4 chord song - Matias

The IJR candidates answered these following questions:

Session 14: IJR candidates Q&A

Session 15: Skills MarketplaceThis was the opportunity for any of the participants at IJBC to share their skills & talents with the whole group.

THOMAS BRYENTON

NIKLAS JUHL

CANDELARIA LUCERO DENTE

FRANCISCO PAVAO

1) There are many aspects to the role of IJR. How will you balance these, alongside life outside CISV?

2)What do you hope to achieve as IJR?

3)What would make you and James a great team

4)In your opinion, what is the biggest issue of JB, and what could you do about it?

[To watch videos of the Q&A they are posted in the News of the IJBC page.]

WHY NOT WRITE HISTORY

OURSELVES?

Session 16: so call me maybe. This was the final session of the yellow thread and it was all about wrapping up what was done throughout the thread.

• Simplifying statements (why IJB?)

• JB Goals + Indicators

• Values

• Equalizer

• GTS Report

• Foundations

• IJB Team structure

We split into different groups and worked on reaching concrete conclusions on IJB’s stands on the following:

ISN’T IT GREAT

ACHIEVING SOMETHING ALL TOGETHER?

Contact the IJRs if you still are

interested in working on any of the following things. There is still

much to do and we still need your help!

Session 17: Interesting Exciting Companions In this session the IEC visited us and talked about the motions.

The IEC (International Executive Committee) introduced themselves and there was a lot of cheers! Then they presented the four biggest motions of this year. After that, we split up

into groups around a few different questions that the IEC had come up with. Everyone took great part in the discussions. }{

THE QUESTIONS PRESENTED BY THE IEC THAT WE DISCUSSED

1. Why should the Organization be lead by a governing board? 2. Why is it important to have a junior elected person on the governing board? What is the

role of the junior elected person on the board? 3. Why is it important for our organization to consider change now?

4. Why merge the program departments? What are the benefits?5. What would the purpose of the advisory conference be?

6. Should there be regional representation on the governing board?7. How would it be different if the senior management team lead volunteers?

8. What is the role of JB in the transition?

Session 18: CoMEETees In this session representatives from all the different committees shared with us what they do as well as their views on the Organizational Review.

Village Committee

International Peoples Project Committee

Growth PromotionSustainability

Seminar Camp Committee

Organization Relations Committee

International Youth Meeting Committee

Interchange Committee

Information Technology Committee

WE MET MUCH MORE COMMITTEES!

Session 19 & 20: Open Space & Decision TimeThis was the space to further discuss the JB Goals, IJB Team Structure, the Motions and work on projects. At the end of the open spaces we presented our ideas and projects to the whole group.

JB Buddiesconnecting NJRs & LRS across the world and outside your region to get inspiration and motivation.

Mediterranean HoodWorkshop that is focusing on recruitment, awareness, cooperation and what CISV is. Their slogan is “We’re bringing sexy back, yeah!”

Global Training Strategy

Central EasternA JB Weekend in Poland in September. It will be around Peace One Day so they are planning on doing something cool together.

Communication Wise

Northern NeighborhoodThe Nice Weekend

JB ValuesChallenging our OpinionsInclusive CommunitiesResponsible LeadershipDeveloping our Organization

IbericoA Workshop happening on November 1-4.

EqualizerThe development and improvement of the equalizer tool. What would you want to get from the Equalizer?

HIBSIC + Culture + JB

BeNeLuxA JB Weekend happening on October 26-28. Has 15 international spots.

Team StructureGenerally positive attitude towards committee+regional team and structure.

GoalsBuild an IJB CommunityActively impact our surroundingsEducate and develop individuals and leadersChallenge and develop our organization(these are still being worked on)

Session 21: Watcha gonna do?

Session 22: IJR Elections

Candelaria Lucero Dente(Argentina)was elected as our new IJR for the years 2012-2014

Congratulations to all the IJR Candidates this year!

We did some evaluation of IJBC and we said our thanks to everyone who has made this IJBC 2012 possible!

Please fill up the online evaluation (http://bit.ly/RIzirD )so we can make the next IJBC even better for you!

Session 23: WORLD CUP!

Wild West +

Central Eastern The Rest of the World

VS.3 - 2

At IJBC this year we gathered for different reasons - to discuss different things, to challenge ourselves, and have some fun... actually a lot of fun. We shared our different opinions, made choices and decisions all together in an open environment to develop the future of the International Junior Branch.

Now it's time to think, what's next?

Acronym BusterNEEDSOME HELP?

AIM - Annual International MeetingAPJB - Asia-Pacific Junior BranchAPRW - Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop (Including JASPARC)AJB - Americas Junior Branch AJBM - Americas Junior Branch Meeting ASK - Attitudes, Skills & KnowledgeEJB - European Junior BranchEJBM - EJB MeetingGTS - Global Training Strategy (of JB)IJB - International Junior BranchIJBC - IJB ConferenceIJR - International Junior RepresentativesIO - CISV’s International OfficeIPP - International People’s ProjectIYM - International Youth MeetingJASPARC - Juniors of Asia-Pacific Regional Conference

JB - Junior BranchLJR - Local Junior RepresentativeLMO - Like-minded OrganizationMWM - Mid-way MeetingNA - National Association (CISV country)NGO - Non-governmental OrganizationNJB - National Junior BranchNJBM - National Junior Branch MeetingNJR - National Junior RepresentativeODD - Organizational Development DepartmentORC - Organizational Relations CommitteePA - Promotional Association (developing CISV country)ReCo - Regional CoordinatorRTF - Regional Training ForumSEP - Statement of Educational PurposeToR - Terms of Reference

SOME FRIENDLY

REMINDERS

Check out our page News of the IJBC for updates, pictures, sessions, videos, and more that

all happened live during IJBC!

Visit the JB Library for documents, power points, keynotes, presentations etc.

that were all presented at IJBC.username: ijb.guestpassword: cisv4all

Please fill up the online evaluation (http://bit.ly/RIzirD )so we can make the

next IJBC even better for you!

Brought to you by the IJBC 2012 Media Team!