Developing a Common Vision for the Youth Board

1. Developing a Common Vision for the Youth Board A training for Extension volunteer administrators

2. Objectives • Ensure members of the Youth Board sees the function of the group • Help build a common vision for building a Successful Youth Board • Allow members to get to know each other by one-on-one discussion

3. Writing a Vision Statement • Says what you want out of organization. • It defines the organization. • Details principles and beliefs. • Gives the organization the power to create and design itself around personal values.

4. Steps • Step 1 – Framing the question • Step 2 – Self thought • Step 3 – One-on-one sharing • Step 4 – Repeating the process • Step 5 – Developing themes • Step 6 – Breakout groups write vision statements • Step 7 – Selecting the vision statement

5. 1 – Framing the Question • Imagine it is 2 years from now. What are our accomplishments?

6. 2 – Self Thought • After each person has thought through the question, ask them to write down as many responses as they can on a sheet of paper. • After allowing five minutes or so, ask them to rank their most important to least important on the same sheet of paper.

7. 3 – One-on-One Sharing • Ask each person to find a partner and share their ideas with this partner. • Then, allow the other person to share what they wrote down.

8. 4 – Repeating the Process • Ask each person to meet with another partner and repeat process, but this time only allow 4 minutes for both to discuss ideas • Repeat the same process again, but this time only allow 2 minutes.

9. 5 – Developing Themes • Gather the group back together and discuss the ideas heard. • Ask the group for feedback. • Ask them what they learned from their rotations. • Write down responses

10. 6 – Breakout Groups Write Vision Statement • Then, break group in three to four smaller groups to use the key words captured on the flip chart from step 5 and write a one-to-two sentence youth board vision statement. • Have them start with……. “to be the premiere ___________________”

11. 7 – Selecting the Vision • Post the vision statements on the wall (one for each group). • Have a member of each group read their vision statement. • Then, take a break and allow each person to vote for their vision statement. • Once the break is over, reveal the votes and name one as the official vision statement for the Youth Board.

12. Conclusion • Start each meeting with the vision statement. • Provides direction for all decisions. • Move on to a strategic planning process and determine the necessary steps to meet the vision.