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- No taxing authority - Income from enterprise operations and - Grants and/or - Kindness of county governments
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It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin
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pass legislation to permanently fund conservation districts
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When written in Chinese the word "crisis" is composed of two characters - one represents danger and the other represents opportunity. ~John F. Kennedy
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When written in Chinese the word "crisis" is composed of two characters - one represents danger and the other represents opportunity. ~John F. Kennedy
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The most successful people are those who are good at plan B. - James Yorke - external & internal - marketing plan
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The most successful people are those who are good at plan B. - James Yorke Secure public relations expertise to increase communications program effectiveness - contractual PR specialists - KELO Tradition of Caring grant
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The most successful people are those who are good at plan B. - James Yorke - PR Committee: - evaluate CD involvement in outreach activities, develop plan to improve participation - evaluate outreach materials, identify shortfalls - Revamp web site Provide tools to local CDs
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Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does. ~Steuart Henderson Britt Be more visible - 50% CDs increase local function participation - each CD submits at least 4 press releases to local media outlets - 75% CDs sponsor or advertise for one more non-district local event or program
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Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does. ~Steuart Henderson Britt CDs recognize and appreciate position in the conservation family - CDs include SDACD, NACD, and Commission reports as regular board agenda items
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This nation was built by men who took risks - pioneers who were not afraid of the wilderness, business men who were not afraid of failure, scientists who were not afraid of the truth, thinkers who were not afraid of progress, dreamers who were not afraid of action. ~Brooks Atkinson
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This nation was built by men who took risks - pioneers who were not afraid of the wilderness, business men who were not afraid of failure, scientists who were not afraid of the truth, thinkers who were not afraid of progress, dreamers who were not afraid of action. ~Brooks Atkinson - SD district officials accreditation program - Increase direct communication through area teleconferences, e-mail lists and blogs
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Opportunities are never lost; someone will take the one you miss. ~Author Unknown
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Review organizational structure for district boundaries and/or consolidation.
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Opportunities are never lost; someone will take the one you miss. ~Author Unknown MCPHERSON CAMPBELL CORSON PERKINS HARDING BUTTE LAWRENCE ELK CREEK PENNINGTON EAST PENNINGTON CUSTER FALL RIVER SHANNON JACKSON BENNET TODD MELLETTE JONES HAAKON CD ZIEBACH DEWEY STANLEY HUGHES SULLY BRULE- BUFFALO CLEARFIELD- KEYAPAHA GREGORY CHARLES MIX DOUGLAS AURORA JERAULD SANBORN DAVISON BON HOMME HUTCHINSON HANSON MINER YANKTO N CLAY UNION TURNER CD LINCOLN McCOOK MINNEHAHA LAKE MOODY BROOKINGS KINGSBURY BEADLE HYDE HAND POTTER FAULK SPINK CLARK CODINGTON HAMLIN DEUEL GRANT ROBERTS WALWORTH EDMUNDSSOUTH BROWN MARSHALL DAY AMERICAN CREEK HAMILL BROWN MARSHALL TRI-COUNTY HAAKON TURNER NORTHWEST VERMILLION BIG SIOUX S JAMES MISSOURI COTEAU PRAIRIE NORTH MISSOURI HILLS
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Opportunities are never lost; someone will take the one you miss. ~Author Unknown MCPHERSON CAMPBELL CORSON PERKINS HARDING BUTTE LAWRENCE ELK CREEK PENNINGTON EAST PENNINGTON CUSTER FALL RIVER SHANNON JACKSON BENNET TODD MELLETTE JONES HAAKON CD ZIEBACH DEWEY STANLEY HUGHES SULLY BRULE- BUFFALO CLEARFIELD- KEYAPAHA GREGORY CHARLES MIX DOUGLAS AURORA JERAULD SANBORN DAVISON BON HOMME HUTCHINSON HANSON MINER YANKTO N CLAY UNION TURNER CD LINCOLN McCOOK MINNEHAHA LAKE MOODY BROOKINGS KINGSBURY BEADLE HYDE HAND POTTER FAULK SPINK CLARK CODINGTON HAMLIN DEUEL GRANT ROBERTS WALWORTH EDMUNDSSOUTH BROWN MARSHALL DAY AMERICAN CREEK HAMILL BROWN MARSHALL TRI-COUNTY HAAKON TURNER NORTHWEST VERMILLION BIG SIOUX S JAMES MISSOURI COTEAU PRAIRIE NORTH MISSOURI HILLS
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Opportunities are never lost; someone will take the one you miss. ~Author Unknown Increase awareness of need for non-ag or non-traditional conservation - potential customers needs study - urban conservation programs - CDs and renewable energy issues - Missouri River watershed
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We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. ~Frank A. Clark
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We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. ~Frank A. Clark Communicate successes and needs with legislators - CD accomplishments and needs summary - 75% CDs regular dialogue with legislators and political candidates
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We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. ~Frank A. Clark MoUs with other agencies and groups - mass fatality planning
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We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. ~Frank A. Clark CDs coordinate with local governments - 75% CDs attend one additional local government’s meeting to discuss and invite input on activities - CDs inform local government officials of district annual plan
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We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. ~Frank A. Clark Federal, state and local resources available and delivered to CDs - Natural resources conservation delivery system task force
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You must have long-range goals to keep you from being frustrated by short-range failures. ~Charles C. Noble
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You must have long-range goals to keep you from being frustrated by short-range failures. ~Charles C. Noble - All complete SD CD officials accreditation program - Mentor for each new director - Each director has individual training plan
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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. ~Thomas Edison
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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. ~Thomas Edison Assist CDs secure other funding - Association pursue alternative funding and identify grant opportunities - Commission & Association teach CDs to write their own grants - Association administer joint powers agreements for CDs
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People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote - a very different thing. ~Walter H. Judd Establish permanent funding sources for conservation districts - 2010: re-introduce legislation - 75% CDs active support - county commissioners support funding legislation
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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~Dr. Seuss
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Change is inevitable, except from vending machines. - Robert C Gallagher A presentation of the South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts www.sdconservation.org e-mail: sdacd.mail@sdconservation.o rg
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