I took my 14-year-old niece to the movie theater and there was a giant display advertising Top Gun Maverick. She inquired as to what “Top Gun” was and had never even heard of the movie, let alone seen it. Gasp! So, as part of the Camp Aunt beth educational series, we rectified that last night.
During the movie, I pointed out that Goose’s wife was a young Meg Ryan and my niece replied with “who?” She had never heard of Ryan, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, You’ve Got Mail or any of the other classic rom-coms. I am going to need her to come for two weeks next year just so we can have a film class!
Think about your organization and its equivalent to Top Gun or Meg Ryan. What have you done to help the next generation of employees, members, or donors learn about some of the greats in your past? You may assume that “everyone” knows about the legends and legacies but what is obvious to those who have lived it may be a mystery to those who must keep it living.
