Program of Work (POW) or Program of Activity (POA)

1. Program of Work (POW) or Program of Activity (POA) An Organization’s Roadmap to Success!

2. The POW is • A document which defines the organization goals. Long term goals (Last the year) Short term goals ( Specific activity) • An outline of the steps needed to meet these goals. • A written guide that allows members, administrators, alumni, advisory committee members and others to know and understand the activities of the organization

3. The POW will: • Help ensure that state (conferences), chapters, and individual member needs are met. • Give ownership to the state, chapters, and students. • Provide continuity year to year. • Assist in the development of a budget.

4. The POW will: (cont.) • Provide planning experience. • Develop leadership skills. • Foster a sense of community involvement and pride. • Encourage the development of problem-solving skills. • Develop goal setting skills

5. Simply stated the POW is: • A record of WHAT is going to be done • WHO is going to do it • WHEN it is going to be done • WHERE it will happen • WHY it is happening • HOW it will be done • HOW MUCH it is going to cost.

6. Important Goals of Each Organization DECA FFA FBLA SkillsUSA Using an index card each organization is to list 5 important goals for the 2011-12 year. (5 minutes)

7. How will the POW/POA benefit you as an officer?

8. POW Organization • Organizations build their Program of Work/Activity around their committee structure. • Committee structure will depend on: • size of organization • involvement of members • number of activities to complete • State, school and community support

9. Committee Structure • Standing committees • committees that serve a function from year to year • examples: Community Service, Fundraising • Executive committee • usually consists of the state officers and changes each year • Ad Hoc or Special committees • committees that may meet to plan only one event • examples: Job Fair, Dance

10. Committee Structure • The Vice President has the responsibility of coordinating all standing committee work. • Officers have the responsibility of coordinating activities, but need not serve as committee chairs. • Member should actively serve on at least one committee.

11. Committee Structure • Participation in committees should be based on: • member abilities • member interest • member availability • desired representation of student diversity

12. Developing your POW • Establish Committees • Select Committee members • Committee sets attainable goals • Committee report committee results to membership – verbal and written • Membership adopts or reject committee plan

13. What committees are important to your organization? Using an index card each organization is to list committees needed for the 2011-12 year. (5 minutes)

14. Brainstorming • Review last year’s POW • Review other states and similar organizations POWs • Organization needs • Membership interests

15. Write SMART Goals • Specific (6 “w’s”) *Who:      Who is involved? *What:     What do I want to accomplish? *Where:    Identify a location. *When:     Establish a time frame. *Which:    Identify requirements and constraints. *Why:      Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal.

16. Measurable • Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress • Stay on track, reach your target dates • To determine if your goal is measurable, ask questions such as......How much? How many? How will I know when it is accomplished? Write SMART Goals

17. Attainable • Figure out ways you can make them come true. • Develop the attitudes, abilities, skills, and financial capacity to reach them. • When you list your goals you build your self-image. You see yourself as worthy of these goals, and develop the traits and personality that allow you to possess them. Write SMART Goals

18. Realistic • A goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work. • Be sure that every goal represents substantial progress. • You truly believe that it can be accomplished • Ask yourself what conditions would have to exist to accomplish this goal. Write SMART Goals

19. Trackable • Timely - Within a time frame. • Tangible – You can experience it with one of the senses, that is, taste, touch, smell, sight or hearing. Write SMART Goals

20. Specific • Measurable • Attainable • Realistic • Trackable Write SMART Goals

21. Program of Work Action Plan • What is necessary to meet the goal? • Step by step processes • listed in order • clear and detailed • who, what, why, where, when, how, how much

22. Committee reports • Inform organization of progress made • Provide a system of responsibility • Allow for discussion and ideas • Allow for feedback from members

23. Final Report • Did the organization meet all of the goals for the activity? • Why or why not • Did the activity stay within budget? • Recommendations for future activities

24. Completed POW • Should be provided to all members. • Should be approved by all members. • Can be used as an informational tool to parents, administration, school board, advisory committee and others.

25. 15 minutes and then report out to the group. Organization Activity

26. Next step? • Each organization meet as a group and establish state goals. • What activities take place annually within your organization? • What will be the role of the state officer team in these activities.

27. Mission: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. • Goals:

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