They will be guided by a single plan that takes into account the talents and abilities of every agent. Annual planning helps agents develop a calendar of events to guide their activities from week to week. Annual planning provides Extension agents an opportunity year by year to review the program, evaluate progress, establish new goals and make new plans for reaching goals. Plans help Extension to allocate resources needed for county educational programs a year in advance. Annual plans help maintain continuity of Extension work in the county when a change of agents occurs.
Annual plans help district directors schedule visits by specialists for assisting agents.
Plans provide a basis to coordinate various specialists for a single county and joint planning by two or more counties.