1. ACLN Strategic Plan
Report
2018 AGM

2. National ACL Strategic Plan
Printed Copies provided to all delegates in Laval

3. Strategic Planning Committee
Planning Framework
Strategic Planning Committee
Input from PC Chairs
Input from ACLN Committees
Board of Governors
Input to Development
Review and Final Approval
Input from Advisory Council & Members
Review, Planning and Prioritizing with AHGC and Executive Committee
Review from Working Groups, Partners

4. Main Process & Methods
Comprehensive surveys to senior levels – main elements of SWOT
Secondary survey to PC Chairs
Planning and prioritizing by National Committees
Backgrounders and Working resources (challenges/opportunities, planning forms)
Established rating system for actions (importance/priority & timeline)
Board review and assessment
Budget requests and review

5. Key Elements of Plan Built around areas of ACL mission and mandate
Renewal & MOU
Cadet Program
Finance & Operations
Aviation
PC & SSC Development
Volunteer Development
Governance
Industry & Corporate
DND Relations
Fundraising
Built around areas of ACL mission and mandate

6. Key Issues and Developments
Continued reductions to Cadet budget
Reductions in Cadet opportunities & programs
Funding formula for all 3 Leagues
DND Funding
Establishing a fair and effective agreement
Ensuring the ‘Air’ program is recognized and protected
Review the issue of Cadet supervision
MOU
Finalizing Affiliation Agreements and legal/governance issues
Aligning with CRA requirements; compliance at all ACL levels
Extension of governance model to SSC level
Governance

7. Key Issues and Developments
Establishing a financial foundation for ACL to allow sustainability and growth
Focusing on financial pressures at all levels – LHQ, optional programs, fundraising
Fleet renewal and replacement; insurance
Financial
Improving recruiting and training systems for volunteers
Improve communications amongst all levels to support education/best practice sharing
Members
Build on successful programs (Effective Speaking, music)
Work towards new initiatives (Sr. Leadership, Careers, Civil Air Patrol, drone training, industry partnerships)
Cadet Programs

8. Key Issues and Developments
Focus on greater fundraising initiatives at national
Build relations and ‘streams’ to involve industry
Fundraising
Identify technology/systems to support various ACL needs (training, marketing, communication)
Support and guidance on key items (eg. screening)
Operations
Prepare for numerous and broad changes and developments resulting from renewal; monitor for ‘purpling’
Locally Directed Activities, Community Coordinating Cttees, MyCadets, Regionally Directed Activitis, National courses
Renewal

9. Strategic Plan Committee
Tracking & Monitoring
Develop performance indicators
Review and track annual outcomes for actions
Provide leads with tools for assessment and reporting
Implement methods to revise and expand actions on annual basis
Review and determine budget needs each year
Ensure plan remains current based on changing environment

10. Budget Statement
Current Strategic Plan is built on the existing funding, responsibilities and tasks as we know them today. Does not include the forward vision that the Board has approved in principle for consideration by members.