# Presentation: 462277

## A Yearly Plan Will 

***A Yearly Plan Will***

- State members goals
- State participation expectations
- Outline individual responsibilities
- Provide a schedule

## A Yearly Plan Will

- Promote a balanced experience
- Provide a way to measure success
- Promote family participation

## Constructing  a Yearly Plan 

- Step One:
- 		Determine the interests and
- 		desires of all members of the 	club
- Step Two:
- 		Putting the Suggestions into 	a Plan

## Gathering Information & Suggestions 

- Clover Worksheet Activity
- Survey box
- Post a wall parking lot or sticky board
- Web based
- Collages
- Roll call
- Brainstorming

## Planning Committee: Selection 

- Represent the total diversity of the club
- Ages of Members
- Gender
- Race
- Abilities/Disabilities
- Parents and Volunteers
- Long Time and New Members
*(Small clubs can use entire club as the committee)*

## Planning Committee: Advantages 

- Assures everyone has a voice in what the club does
- Provides a hands on learning experience in group process
- Planning
- Organizing
- Managing

## Planning Committee Meeting 

- Gather Information before the meeting
- Start the meeting with a group building experience
- Identify group goals
- Create action plans to reach goals
- Identify responsibilities
- Write the plan
- Get club approval

## Setting Goals 

- Goals state what club members want to accomplish
- Good club goals
- Are based on interests of members
- Target life skills
- Are stated clearly

## Setting Goals 

- Good club goals
- 	Are realistic and achievable and 	measurable
- 	Are appropriate to developmental 	needs of members
- 	Promote cooperation
- 	Promote learning and skill 	development

## Setting Goals

- Good club goals
- 	Provided incentives; group and 	individual
- 	Provide opportunities for 	communication, leadership 	and community service

## Setting Goals

- Goals statements can start like this:
- In (year) our club members will

## Action Plans Include 

- Meetings that take place on a fixed date every month
- Educational field trips or presentations by special guests
- Recreational activities (games, songs, etc.) for each meeting

## Action Plans Include 

- Special events such as parties, dances, or picnics
- At least one community service project
- Two or three projects lasting at least two months each

## Action Plans Include

- At least one opportunity for each member to make a presentation
- One club recognition activity
- One promotional activity during National 4-H Week
- One meeting to plan the program for the following year

## Writing the Club Plan 

- Use simple terms and include dates, times, places, and names of those responsible
- Make sure the plan:
- Can be realistically accomplished
- Includes experiences that involve all members

## Writing the Club Plan

- Has interesting age appropriate opportunities.
- Assures fun for members
- Takes into consideration members activities outside of the 4-H club.
- Promotes leadership, public speaking, and service to the community

## Measure Of Success Indicators 

- Open communication between local 4-H office and leaders of the 4-H club
- Diversity in membership and leadership
- Shared leadership between adults, and youth

## Measure Of Success Indicators 

- Flexible and adaptable leadership
- Varied opportunities for youth/adult partnering
- Individual interests, abilities, and assets addressed
- Balanced avenues of participation offered

## Measure Of Success Indicators

- Balanced opportunities for cooperation and competition offered
- Recognition provided for member and volunteer accomplishments and contributions
- Group agreement on rules to assure positive environment