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LAUNCHING THE VISION
Moving to Action
Planning a Vibrant Community
Taking Action to Make it Happen
Vibrant
Prosperous
community in
Which
Everyone
Has a
Chance to
Prosper
Horizons Road Map
Immediate
Action Builds
Confidence
New Leaders
Added to
Community
Leadership Pool
LeadershipPlenty
Study Circles
Community Action
to Reduce Poverty
Community
Visioning
Long-Term
Action
•Reaching out to ALL
•Building Relationships
•Dialogue Skills
•Talk to Action
•Social Networks
•Community Esteem
•New Community Participants
Plan for Building
a Vibrant
Community
•Capacity Building
•Skill Development
•Community Action Processes
•Broadening and Deepening
Leadership
•Individual Self Esteem
Taking Action in
Teams to Execute
Vision
•Acting Collectively
•Collaborative Capacity
•Articulate a Common Vision
•Vision is concrete, tangible and
specific
•Larger Community Ownership of
Poverty, Leadership and
Community Issues
•Align Energy Around the Common
Vision
•Structure Plan to Sustain Action
•Leadership Working with Community
and Partners to Address Poverty
Reduction
•Strategic Initiative to Create a Vibrant
Thriving community
Horizons Program Time Line
What have we been learning about the
dynamics at play inside our community….
• Importance of Issues
1. Community Pride and Inclusive
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Culture
Investment in the Future
Participatory Approach to
Community Decision Making
Creatively Building New Economic
Opportunities
Support for Local Businesses
Deliberate Transition of Power to
New Leaders
Strong Belief and Support for
Education
Strong Presence of Traditional
Institutions Integral to the
Community
Willingness to Seek Help From
Outside
Communities are Self Reliant
Summary – community assessment at Visioning Rally May 4th
Which Issues Were Most Important?
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School
Support for Local Business
Community Pride
Strong Traditional Institutions
Community Self Reliance\
Investment in the Future
Deliberate Transition of Power
What have we been learning about the
dynamics at play inside our community….
• Importance of Issue
1. Community Pride and Inclusive
Culture
and Strength of Belief 2. Investment in the Future
3. Participatory Approach to
Community Decision Making
4. Creatively Building New Economic
Opportunities
5. Support for Local Businesses
6. Deliberate Transition of Power to
New Leaders
7. Strong Belief and Support for
Education
8. Strong Presence of Traditional
Institutions Integral to the
Community
9. Willingness to Seek Help From
Outside
10. Communities are Self Reliant
Summary – community assessment at Visioning Rally May 4th
What have we been learning about the
dynamics at play inside our community….
• Strength of Belief within 1. Community Pride and Inclusive
Culture
Issue
2. Investment in the Future
3. Participatory Approach to
Community Decision Making
4. Creatively Building New Economic
Opportunities
5. Support for Local Businesses
6. Deliberate Transition of Power to
New Leaders
7. Strong Belief and Support for
Education
8. Strong Presence of Traditional
Institutions Integral to the
Community
9. Willingness to Seek Help From
Outside
10. Communities are Self Reliant
Summary – community assessment at Visioning Rally May 4th
Things We May Need to Work On
1. Support for Local Business
2. Investing in the Future
3. Creatively Building New Economic
Opportunities
4. Community Price and Inclusivity
5. Community Self Reliance
Things we have to celebrate and build on in our
community….
• Strong belief in and support for education.
– Good schools are the norm and centers of community activity
• Strong presence of traditional institutions that are
integral to the community
– Churches, schools and service clubs are strong influences on
community development and social activities
Summary – from Horizons conversations
We have a vision for our future…….
The community vision statement reflects both the values identified as essential to the
area’s character as well as a blueprint for future development. It was created by over 300
community residents on May 4th, 2009:
Butte communities are close-knit, safe, self-sufficient and embracing of
diversity. Our family-friendly activities and events provide cultural opportunities
and a place fore people to connect. We look at problems progressively and
value collaboration and have a culture of innovation and environmental
responsibility. We have retained our small town feel and are open and
accepting of new people and ideas. Our seniors and the retirement community
are treasured as a strong resource.
Our towns are attractive, friendly and welcoming to visitors, who come here to
enjoy our special events, unique destination tourism and natural scenery. We
have created ourselves as a center for renewable energy and have built upon
our history as being the first town to be lit by atomic power in the world. Our
diverse economy is built on our historical agriculture, and has a strong
entrepreneurial culture where our businesses can thrive and grow and young
people can make a future for themselves.
Community Vision designed at Vision 20/20 May 4th , 2009
We identifies some key new
strategic action areas…….
Networking and Building
the Local Economy
This team will focus on utilizing, developing, and
enhancing innovation and collaboration in business
and employment opportunities in tourism,
agriculture, renewable energy, special events and
attractions, leading to greater economic opportunity
in our community.
Life- Long Learning
This team will continue our strong support of our
schools and provide new opportunities for
mentoring, vocational and career education and
development, leadership development, and learning
opportunities for all ages.
Building Community
This team will build on our strong institutions and
cohesive schools to create greater opportunities
for community members to connect and
communicate, support less fortunate members of
the community, and build the welcoming, diverse
culture we desire. This team will focus on
building human connections.
Community Pride and
Beautification
This team will develop our vision for an attractive
community with adequate physical infrastructure
to support the development of strong community
relationships and display a welcoming environment
where visitors and newcomers are interested in
visiting and settling.
Identified from Vision and Community Self Analysis by Steering Committee
Moving into action
• May 2009 – April 2010
Specialist support (coaching and resources)
supplied by U of I and Northwest Area Foundation
• After that – we are on our own!!
• Need to make good use of the next 12
months; while we have financial
support and momentum.
Extension Model
Research
& Teaching
Faculty
res. results,
courses
res., educ’n
needs
Extension
Specialists
research
results,
research,
education
needs
County
Extension
Educator
educational
programs
needs
Community
Advisors,
Partners
Action Teams - Framework
• We have some existing action teams;
• We have identified some new action areas (at
the visioning rally) – new teams need to form;
• Some will be ‘big picture; some will be specific
project focused;
• Action teams are all connected together to
work collectively on fulfilling on the vision;
• Initially coordinated by the Horizons Steering
committee
Existing Projects
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Welcome Wagon
Community Garden
Community Web Site
Derelict Car Removal
Freecycle
Support of Single Persons Living Alone
ACTION TEAMS – fulfilling on the vision
Existing and New Action Teams and Project Groups
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Supported by:
Northwest Area Foundation
University of Idaho
Coordinated
by Steering
Committee
Collective
Goals and
Targets
VISION
Local Educational Institutions
Government / Business Partnership
Action Teams – Key Principles
• Aim to build the community and economy
from within approach – but; draw on best
available outside expertise.
• Our competitors are not each other – or our
neighboring communities
• Collaboration and co-operation across teams
will create synergies and new opportunities
• Local people (who know what they need)
take control of the community and economic
development agenda – ‘power to the people’
Role of Action Teams
• Focus on action area – provide
leadership for the community in that
area;
• Build new networks within the
community – include all stakeholders;
• Identify and remove barriers and
impediments;
• Create projects that build a stronger
more vibrant future for the community
– connected to the vision.
Action Teams - Mode of operation
• Conduct your meetings and work in a professional and
team approach – there will be co-chairs for each team.
• Look for cross team opportunities (operate
collaboratively)
• Aim to produce both short and long-term results – be
outcome orientated
• Explore the action area and draw on outside expertise
to bring new thinking to the community – especially
for the ‘big-picture’ new action areas
• Bring in new people and ideas from across the
community
• Be bold; be visionary; take a risk!
Suggested work plan – by July 31, 2009
• Identify what is the issue / need we are tackling?
• Who else do we need to get on the team?
• Who else or what existing projects can we
partner with?
• What extra information /ideas /skills do we need
to have? – what barriers might we meet?
• What short term goals do we want to accomplish
by April 30, 2010? – what 2-3 year goals do we
want to set?
• What impact do we want to have, and how will we
measure the impact?
Jobs for this evening
• Go and meet in Action Teams
• Meet Each Other; Make a List of Team Members
• Review work plan until July 31, 2009
• Begin to identify extra skills needed on team: who to
invite; who will invite them, and by when (include a
‘wildcard’)
• Set meeting schedule – (include strategic
brainstorming session if necessary); create contact
lists, potential projects, etc
• Be ready for co-chairs to report back in 60 minutes.
Break into Action Areas
Networking and Building
the Local Economy
This team will focus on utilizing, developing, and
enhancing innovation and collaboration in business
and employment opportunities in tourism,
agriculture, renewable energy, special events and
attractions, leading to greater economic opportunity
in our community.
ROOM XXX
Life- Long Learning
This team will continue our strong support of our
schools and provide new opportunities for
mentoring, vocational and career education and
development, leadership development, and learning
opportunities for all ages.
ROOM XXX
Building Community
This team will build on our strong institutions and
cohesive schools to create greater opportunities for
community members to connect and communicate,
support less fortunate members of the community, and
build the welcoming, diverse culture we desire. This
team will focus on building human connections.
ROOM XXX
Community Pride and
Beautification
This team will develop our vision for an attractive
community with adequate physical infrastructure to
support the development of strong community
relationships and display a welcoming environment
where visitors and newcomers are interested in visiting
and settling.
ROOM XXX
You have 60 minutes for the team meeting – go!!
Report Back
5 minutes report by co-chairs on:
– team members and gaps
– meeting schedule
– initial thoughts / reactions to task ahead
Break into Action Areas
Report Back
5 minutes report by co-chairs on:
– team members and gaps
– meeting schedule
– initial thoughts / reactions to task ahead
Next Steps
• Meeting with Co-chairs and Steering
Committee
– June
– July
– August
• Action Team regroup (all together)
– September
THANK YOU!!!
Evaluation
and
Communication
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