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CA State 4-H Futures Task Force Next Steps
Toward the Future of 4-H Wrap Up
Facilitator Keeley Mooneyhan, HR Matters
Inc. keeley_at_hrmatters-inc.com May 18, 2014
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Agenda
Todays Goals

• Finalize on Recommendations
• Recommend high-level next steps for key projects
• Feedback on FTF Process
• Wrap Up

• Welcome Meeting Objectives
• Review the FTF Journey Recommendations
• Chart the Course Recommendations for Planning
• Lunch
• Building the Plan Recommended High-Level Next
  Steps
• Review Next Steps
• Feedback on the FTF Process
• Close Final Thoughts Recognition

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The Journey
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Shared Expectations

• Partner, share, and build trusting relationships
• Be the voice of innovation, change and
  opportunity
• Help 4-H evolve
• Make 4-H relevant and important
• Speak of aspirations
• Lead by example

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Our Journey . . .
Context
Alignment

• Understand the history of 4-H
• Identify some of the opportunities for the future
• Discover and Discuss Opportunities to Make The
  Best Better
• Identify Areas of Interest
• Draft Priorities

• Confirm areas of interest
• Set Priorities
• Collect recommendations

Recommendations
Insights

• Collect and share statewide feedback
• Identify statewide themes for opportunity and
  preservation

• Draft Recommendations for the future

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The Roadmap to the Future
Vision, Mission,and Objectives
FTF Strategy
Priorities
Organization
Public Relations
Organize 4-H to best meet the growing and
changing needs of the members, volunteers, and
supporters to better position growth for the next
100 years
Engagement
Communication
Funding
Funding
Increase awareness, visibility, outreach and
participation in the program.
Build and improve relationships with members,
potential members, leaders, and external
advocates increase knowledge of
programs/opportunities recruit more members to
participate increase delivery modes of 4-H and
increase diversity by reaching more people in our
communities
Increase communication across the 4-H
organization, share opportunities across
sections, and improve the flow of information.
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Review of Timeline
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Charting the Course

• Recommendations
• Top 3 Recommendations Per Priority
• Preliminary Approach

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Review of Recommendations

• High-level review
• Share additional feedback received
• Assess any changes to the recommendations
• Prioritize the recommendations
• What is most critical need considering the goals
  for the future?
• (state may need to revise priority later based
  upon any directives they have received)
• Preliminary Planning Approach
• What would be high-level next steps that should
  be considered? For top 3 items in each category.
• Identify dependencies
• Potential timeframe

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Engagement

• Engagement is how we interact, recruit and retain
  youth and adults in the program. Relationships
  and being part of a community are real tangible
  benefits from being part of 4-H. We want to
  increase outreach and participation in the
  program, particularly among underserved and
  underrepresented populations. 4-H needs to
  represent the diversity of the communities we
  serve and provide rich and diverse programs.
  Build and improve relationships with members,
  potential members and volunteers, and external
  advocates increase knowledge of
  programs/opportunities recruit and retain more
  members and volunteers and increase diversity of
  youth and volunteer participants.

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Engagement Recommendations
Recommendation
Answer the question What is 4-H? in relevant and understandable language. This would help with recruitment, orientation, public image, and retention.
Explore the recruitment and Welcome Experience for 1st year families, youth, and adult (including teenagers). Create a Welcome to 4-H orientation framework and develop a graphic video to provide an introduction to 4-H.
Development of models to reach and establish 4-H programs in underserved areas with attention to integration with 4-H and sustainability. Explore streamlined (alternate) models of 4-H Clubs while maintaining the essential elements of the club model. (Examples of targeting engagement/participation ex project based clubs like other states, Ensure there is sufficient staff to support program outreach in 3 ways 1) working w/current staff to be inclusive without overburdening staff, 2) identify ways to recruit, train, and engage staff to increase diversity/inclusion to better represent the communities served, 3) leverage current resources who have interest and create opportunities
Need recruitment effort for younger adult volunteers and an effort to build and strengthen the collegiate 4-H program so that there are meaningful roles for them. (age 18-30).
Explore statewide programmatic consistency/alignment/standardization while balancing the need for local adaptability (particularly for those affected). Leveraging best practices from across the state.
Strengthen youth-adult partnerships by minimizing micromanagement politics and establishing an engagement code of conduct (promoting an inclusive and safe environment)
Provide training to youth and adults either a statewide training corps or online matrix of topics with videos and activities.
Youth Leadership sectional conferences should be planned by youth and provide more resources to the sectional conferences to strengthen them.
Smaller and simpler record book.
Explore existing 4-H incentives and recognition programs to ensure it is meeting the needs of 4-H members (to retain youth).
Create consistent 4-H identity for all delivery modes (branding).
Strengthen volunteerism programs removing barriers and providing more opportunities to participate (year-round registration, cross-county recognition of volunteer status, standard trainings, etc.). Evolve policy to engage where there is interest assuming the individual clears background requirements. Create state-wide mobility of volunteers while reducing any potential risk management concerns (DOJ tracking).
Funding Consistency and scalability through coordination and collaboration of funding outreach to meet local and statewide needs to create a multiplier effect
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Engagement High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
Explore the recruitment and Welcome Experience for 1st year families, youth, and adult (including teenagers). Create a Welcome to 4-H orientation framework and develop a graphic video to provide an introduction to 4-H. 1. Understand the current implementation Survey of new families Survey of retained families--why Survey of why people left 2. Study results 3. Pilot information (6 month create then initiate) Revisit/adapt (4 months) Relaunch at 1 yr Re-evaluate (3 months) 4. Engagement Committee would own this work 5. Media Print packet, Video, tutorial, procedures document 5. Work with academic group working on retention studies and metrics to understand the results and capture the learnings at a state-wide level. We can also look at how we compare on a national level.
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Engagement High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
Development of models to reach and establish 4-H programs in underserved areas with attention to integration with 4-H and sustainability. Explore streamlined (alternate) models of 4-H Clubs while maintaining the essential elements of the club model. (Examples of targeting engagement/participation ex project based clubs like other states, Ensure there is sufficient staff to support program outreach in 3 ways 1) working w/current staff to be inclusive without overburdening staff, 2) identify ways to recruit, train, and engage staff to increase diversity/inclusion to better represent the communities served, 3) leverage current resources who have interest and create opportunities Who Engagement Committee Plan Develop research on what currently exists and what is working/not working Look at programs outside of 4-H which do leadership and similar programs- how are they organized and what are they doing well Create clear needs assessment and recruit/hire against the needs Provide professional development and training opportunities in the core areas of need for a given community Leveraging current staff- create diversity and inclusion programs to build capability, understanding, and opportunities to engage differently to meet the needs of the community. Share best practices and determine if there are changes needed and evolve the programs to include Understand what the needs of others (EEOC reporting boxes) are- people dont want to be put in boxes Define the cultural differences which include how groups organize, translate the terms and communication vehicles
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Engagement High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
Explore statewide programmatic consistency/alignment/standardization while balancing the need for local adaptability (particularly for those affected). Leveraging best practices from across the state. Gather sectional and state volunteers, youth, and staff to share how people are doing the work Conduct further research across the state to identify how work is being done For each event, area, program identify what is similar across the state, whats different/unique Engagement committee ------------------------------ State creates standard quality and component guidelines to ensure there are quality sectional events across the state There should be more cross-sectional participation and openness to participate Have a committee for youth leadership conferences which are comprised of youth and adults Each event should have a YAP committee Funding
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Communication

• Communication is the exchange of information,
  ideas, and access to tools. Information doesnt
  flow easily through the 4-H organization in any
  direction. Despite efforts to push information
  down from the State to the local levels,
  information doesnt get to every individual and
  locally information doesnt always flow back up
  to the State so that information becomes 2-way.
  It is important to consider the best
  communication strategies to reach every
  individual member/volunteer and ensure access for
  the majority if not all involved.

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Communication Recommendations
Recommendation
Conduct an Environmental Scan to determine the most common and effective communication delivery methods to establish an organization-wide communication plan. The overall consideration should include traditional print/web media, social media, newsletters, calendars, updates, organization policy access, and non-connected participants. The goal is to increase information and reduce redundancy and meet the diverse needs of the organization both geographically and generationally.
Establish website guidelines, template, and resource library to gain consistent look, feel, and content of all county websites. Define a template and standard approach with links to/from the State web site to include menu/headers, file organization, and search features. Build in performance tracking (to track active links), metrics, and web search optimization to increase incidence in key word searches. Define ownership through partnership with adult/youth participation.
As part of an overall Communication and Engagement strategy, create an escalation organizational chart with names, titles, and contact information for web/online content, club, county, section, and state resources.
When members/volunteers register online, there should be a disclaimer that they will automatically be enrolled to receive the standard formats for communication correspondence including but not limited to newsletters, emails, calendar updates, etc. Individuals can opt out. As part of the registration process these communication vehicles should be set-up to be automatic so individuals start receiving information immediately.
Development of project resources. Project sheets (overviews) Standardized project curriculum. What are the top statewide curriculum needs progression (level 1, 2, 3, etc.), and resources available or required. Project Proficiencies. Define proficiencies based on the progressions. Criteria for rubrics, judging, rewards/recognition opportunities. Start by aggregating whats working across the state Best Practices. (Curriculum Content Database There is a curriculum task force to organize content on the web what process can we use to find curriculum, review, and add to database)
Define what information gets priority for all recipients and how to prioritize all the potential information available. Create content and communications options to receive relevant, topical, and timely information. Ideally it there would be alignment of communications across the organization (state, sectional, county).
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Communication High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
Conduct an Environmental Scan to determine the most common and effective communication delivery methods to establish an organization-wide communication plan. The overall consideration should include traditional print/web media, social media, newsletters, calendars, updates, organization policy access, and non-connected participants. The goal is to increase information and reduce redundancy and meet the diverse needs of the organization both geographically and generationally. Understand and identify individual information preferences and capability Survey (paper/elec), web analytics, social media. Collect insights from the website. Whats redundant- how is it getting to people. Geographical/generational adaptiveness. Are their areas which are not flowing all the way down or up Owned by the communications committee Create a calendar of events which allows filters to see the information which is of interest to the end user Create web link so clubs/counties can manage that page which is already part of ANR External Needs Info for prospective members or donors Current members and how they joined
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Communication High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
Establish website guidelines, template, and resource library to gain consistent look, feel, and content of all county websites. Define a template and standard approach with links to/from the State web site to include menu/headers, file organization, and search features. Build in performance tracking (to track active links), metrics, and web search optimization to increase incidence in key word searches. Define ownership through partnership with adult/youth participation. Owners Tech team could build a template website and email with a team at the State office to oversee the program. Sarah could own the social media component. Needs funding mechanism for snail mail distribution State/Sectional Councils for implementation discussion of plans Goal One line of communication which moves two ways- up and down the organization Some individuals dont have access to computers or email This creates a funding challenge to create an alternative way to communicate (perhaps partnering with a telecom company)
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Communication High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
Define what information gets priority for all recipients and how to prioritize all the potential information available. Create content and communications options to receive relevant, topical, and timely information. Ideally it there would be alignment of communications across the organization (state, sectional, county). Who gets the information and how does it get there Some information could be age specific, color coded Form a communications committee Provide less information with a link to the double click, and provide information with greater frequency
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Public Relations

• Public Relations is the process of creating and
  maintaining a favorable public image. 4-H could
  benefit from a robust public image campaign to
  increase positive awareness, visibility,
  outreach, and participation in the program.

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Public Relations Recommendations
Recommendation
Define and align on What is 4-H to include Organization Values Clear Public and Private Values Key Messages related to what 4-H is and how it works Lock on public image which may include (uniform, symbols, and pledge)
1. Create a Marketing strategy that provides statewide templates, brochures, and social media collateral (_at_CA4H or 4-H) and instruction which can be customized for local use and distribution. Improve media relations and access to the press. Coordinate with the National Campaign on expansion and promotion of 4-H. 2. Develop core messages, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and standard scripts to drive consistency in messaging for different purposes and audiences which are culturally and geographically sensitive. These messages should be shared with the organization so they can be customized and leveraged locally. Look at internal and external messages. 3. Create a PR platform/strategies for dissemination to promote 4-H as an educational development opportunity that expands beyond current perceptions
Create consistent approach to the use of the uniform to include guidelines around informal and formal dress so that 4-H maintains tradition and recognizes the changes necessary to meet the needs of todays youth. The emphasis is on creating an updated, comfortable, easy and affordable dress code for 4-Hers to be recognizable at any/all 4-H events. (Formal uniform is at IR- could pass to IR)
Identify and support visible 4-H participation in non-4-H events such as maker faires, speaking contests, college bowls, etc.
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Public Relations High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
Define and align on What is 4-H to include Organization Values Clear Public and Private Values Key Messages related to what 4-H is and how it works Lock on public image which may include (uniform, symbols, and pledge) Create a PR/Marketing committee Identify members Timeline (start Sept October 2014) Get information from the National, State, etc. to start getting something together
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Public Relations High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
1. Create a Marketing strategy that provides statewide templates, brochures, and social media collateral (_at_CA4H or 4-H) and instruction which can be customized for local use and distribution. Improve media relations and access to the press. Coordinate with the National Campaign on expansion and promotion of 4-H. 2. Develop core messages, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and standard scripts to drive consistency in messaging for different purposes and audiences which are culturally and geographically sensitive. These messages should be shared with the organization so they can be customized and leveraged locally. Look at internal and external messages. 3. Create a PR platform/strategies for dissemination to promote 4-H as an educational development opportunity that expands beyond current perceptions Hire a PR firm to set-up PR Strategy Use Volunteers/State Ambassadors to implement the created PR Focus on other fun projects/events/activities which are not only agriculture (lets find all educational activities) Have one point of contact for the state to direct people to the correct PR resources Have a POC for each section Have a person experienced paid or volunteer with funding support to pursue different cultural groups/ethnicities Implementation Funding Resources Experienced Professionals Implementation (starts when there is funding or there is a PR professional)
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Public Relations High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
Identify and support visible 4-H participation in non-4-H events such as maker fairs, speaking contests, college bowls, etc. Find general events which relate to interests of 4-Hers (6 months after board) Identify which events are best per the type of members Create list per county, section, state, national Establish a recommended dress code with 4-H apparel Create more avenues of outreach How 4-H skills translate Provide access opportunities (funding)
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Organization

• Organization refers to how 4-H as a body of
  people is organized for governance,
  administration, and delivery of programs. The CA
  4-H organization is complex and has multiple
  areas which have become unintentionally siloed.
  An organization should be established to best
  meet the growing and changing needs of the
  members, volunteers, families and supporters and
  to help 4-H grow for the next 100 years.
  Organization should address administration,
  management, program development and delivery, and
  funding challenges and create additional
  opportunities for efficiency and combined
  synergies for shared success and growth.
• We cannot change the organizational ownership
  however, one of the ways we might move forward is
  to think in terms of One 4-H and how we can
  drive towards an outcome where CA 4-H operates as
  One 4-H Organization. The basis of the
  organizational design initiative include
  Collaboration, Communication, Operational
  Efficiency, Transparency, and Cross-Organizational
  Alignment

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Organization Recommendations
Recommendation
An effective state structure for the California Youth Development Program should further empower and give youth and adult volunteers greater authority in the program. A structure should focus on 4-H Public Relations, Youth and Adult Engagement, and Fund Development as well as expand the programmatic focus at the state level. The structure needs to improve communication and minimize administrative and management responsibilities.
State organization that engages youth, volunteers, academics, community partners, state and county staff to execute in the following areas Management (effectively manage 4-H to meet its youth development mission and outreach objectives now and in the future). This will be managed through a board of directors and management committees. Programs Events (development programs focused on growing youth who thrive through science, engineering and technology healthy living and citizenship). To include working teams, advisory teams, and state-level event coordination. Delivery Mechanisms (engage youth through multiple avenues of involvement in 4-H youth development programs/project/events). This will include greater state/volunteer partnership at the sectional level as well as working teams focused on delivery.
Increased partnership for the state at the local level by assigning existing state staff partnership at the sectional councils and by reaching out to the county to determine better avenues of partnership with volunteers. Create value-add opportunities and work towards the annual sectional strategies and objectives. Consider a sectional executive retreat (to include youth) for strategic planning with state partners.
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Organization High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
Organization that engages youth, volunteers, academics, community partners, state and county staff to execute in the following areas Management (effectively manage 4-H to meet its youth development mission and outreach objectives now and in the future). This will be managed through a board of directors and management committees. Programs Events (development programs focused on growing youth who thrive through science, engineering and technology healthy living and citizenship). To include working teams, advisory teams, and state-level event coordination. Delivery Mechanisms (engage youth through multiple avenues of involvement in 4-H youth development programs/project/events). This will include greater state/volunteer partnership at the sectional level as well as working teams focused on delivery. Step 1 Defining the Details of the Organization Form small working team to Create organization model from framework Define roles responsibilities for board of directors, committees and working teams Confirm numbers and make-up of board, committees and working teams Develop selection criteria, including diversity goals Communication Framework Step 2 Planning Validation Planning identify execute on actions that need to be completed in order to implement new organization framework. This will include Recruiting for board Recruiting for new committees working teams Recruiting community partners Validation test your assumptions re how organization will be successful by collecting feedback Step 3 Implementation Implement new org framework July 2015 Build and execute on communications plan Develop change management plan and execute See Framework Diagram as a potential approach to designing a new org model
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Programs/Events
Management

• Program Working Teams
• Volunteers, Youth, Community Partners Staff
• SET (with sub programs)
• Healthy Living (with sub programs)
• Citizenship
• Leadership Public Speaking
• State Ambassadors
• Collegiate 4-H

• Management Committees
• State Staff, Volunteers, Youth, Community
• Marketing PR
• Fund Development
• Adult Youth Engagement
• Communications
• Incentives Recognition
• Treasury and Budget
• Policy
• Peer Review
• Community Advisory

Academic Advisory Teams State County
Staff (SET, Healthy Living, Camping, Citizenship,
Thrive)
Statewide Event Coordination (Administration
logistics) State Staff
Sectional Council Members participate in
committees or act as advisory panel
Board of Directors Volunteers, Youth,
Community/Funding Partners, Academics Staff
Delivery Mechanisms

• Delivery Working Teams
• State County Staff, Volunteers, youth
• Afterschool
• Camping
• Military
• Club
• Etc.

Sectional/Regional Program Delivery Teams State
Staff Regional Partner Volunteers Sectional
Councils
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Organization High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
An effective structure for the California Youth Development Program should further empower and give youth and adult volunteers greater authority in the program. A structure should focus on 4-H Public Relations, Youth and Adult Engagement, and Fund Development as well as expand the programmatic focus at the state level. The structure needs to improve communication and minimize administrative and management responsibilities. See above next steps in terms of areas of focus. Ensure selection criteria for committees and teams includes the right balance of youth and adult volunteers. As the organization is put in place need to have check-in points to validate that the structure improves communication and increases efficiency.
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Organization High Level Next Steps
Recommendation High-Level Next Steps Identify Dependency Timeframe Other Implementation Considerations (Resources, etc)
Increased partnership for the state at the local level by assigning state staff partnership at the sectional councils and by reaching out to the county to determine better avenues of partnership with volunteers. Increase State/Sectional Partnership Recommend immediately assigning state staff for each sectional council State staff will bring information from the state and coordinate with council president to define annual goals with the council providing feedback to the state Reach out to the county to determine better avenues of partnership with volunteers
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Next Steps
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Next Steps- Review

• State Review Prioritization
• The State 4-H Office will review recommendations,
  prioritization proposed next steps and compare
  against state directives to ensure the
  recommendations and priorities equate
• State 4-H Office will develop next steps for the
  planning and implementation phases

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Next Steps- Planning

• Planning Phase
• Take the approved recommendations and breakdown
  into what work would need to be done
• Identify actions that need to be completed in
  order to move forward and implement.
• Identify costs, resources, and other
  implementation challenges, risks, and
  opportunities

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Next Steps- Implementation

• Implementation Phase
• Build out implementation project plan(s)
• Start implementing approved plans
• Build and execute on communications plan
• Develop change management plan and execute

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Feedback on FTF Process
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Feedback

• What went well?
• Face to face meetings
• Facebook page
• Drove conversation
• Got the discussion moving
• Level of participation from the group
• Good mix of youth/adults
• Good accommodation of youth
• Cross-organizational sharing and discussion
• What didnt work as well? What could be improved?
  Recommendations
• Community webinars were not well attended could
  we have town hall meetings where representation
  from each county is highly encouraged from the
  clubs, council, etc.

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Closing Thoughts
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