Millennial Generation a Group of Joiners

"High school and college students -- the so-called millennial generation -- are joiners, say students, teachers, and sociologists alike. They're starting and joining school-based clubs at a much higher rate than the students before them. Based on the types of organizations they are getting involved in, they also seem more interested than their predecessors in public service and cultural and ethnic issues.

Some high schoolers sign up for clubs to pad their college applications, but students and school officials report that the interest in these and other activities goes beyond just trying to impress an admissions counselor. Some call this generation the 'joiners.' Others have referred to them as the 'play-date generation.'

'I just like the sense of community it brings,' said one student of his participation in his school's Latin Club. Read more in the Washington Post article 'New Generation of Teens Fueling Growth in Clubs.'

Want to learn more about the millennial generation? Read the October Edutopia magazine article 'Synching up with the iKid.'