1. Program of Work (POW) or Program of Activity (POA)
An Organization’s Roadmap to Success!

2. The POW is A document which defines the organization goals.
Long term goals (Last the year)
Short term goals ( Specific activity)
An outline of the steps needed to meet these goals.
A written guide that allows members, administrators, alumni, advisory committee members and others to know and understand the activities of the organization

3. The POW will:
Help ensure that state (conferences), chapters, and individual member needs are met.
Give ownership to the state, chapters, and students.
Provide continuity year to year.
Assist in the development of a budget.

4. The POW will: (cont.) Provide planning experience.
Develop leadership skills.
Foster a sense of community involvement and pride.
Encourage the development of problem-solving skills.
Develop goal setting skills

5. Simply stated the POW is:
A record of WHAT is going to be done
WHO is going to do it
WHEN it is going to be done
WHERE it will happen
WHY it is happening
HOW it will be done
HOW MUCH it is going to cost.

6. Important Goals of Each Organization
DECA FFA FBLA SkillsUSA
Using an index card each organization is to list 5 important goals for the year.
(5 minutes)

7. How will the POW/POA benefit you as an officer?

8. POW Organization
Organizations build their Program of Work/Activity around their committee structure.
Committee structure will depend on:
size of organization
involvement of members
number of activities to complete
State, school and community support

9. Committee Structure Standing committees
committees that serve a function from year to year
examples: Community Service, Fundraising
Executive committee
usually consists of the state officers and changes each year
Ad Hoc or Special committees
committees that may meet to plan only one event
examples: Job Fair, Dance

10. Committee Structure
The Vice President has the responsibility of coordinating all standing committee work.
Officers have the responsibility of coordinating activities, but need not serve as committee chairs.
Member should actively serve on at least one committee.

11. Committee Structure Participation in committees should be based on:
member abilities
member interest
member availability
desired representation of student diversity

12. Developing your POW Establish Committees Select Committee members
Committee sets attainable goals
Committee report committee results to membership – verbal and written
Membership adopts or reject committee plan

13. What committees are important to your organization?
Using an index card each organization is to list committees needed for the year.
(5 minutes)

14. Brainstorming Review last year’s POW
Review other states and similar organizations POWs
Organization needs
Membership interests

15. Write SMART Goals Specific (6 “w’s”)
*Who:      Who is involved? *What:     What do I want to accomplish? *Where:    Identify a location. *When:     Establish a time frame. *Which:    Identify requirements and constraints. *Why:      Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal.

16. Measurable Write SMART Goals
Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress
Stay on track, reach your target dates
To determine if your goal is measurable, ask questions such as......How much? How many? How will I know when it is accomplished?

17. Attainable Write SMART Goals
Figure out ways you can make them come true.
Develop the attitudes, abilities, skills, and financial capacity to reach them.
When you list your goals you build your self-image. You see yourself as worthy of these goals, and develop the traits and personality that allow you to possess them.

18. Realistic Write SMART Goals
A goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work.
Be sure that every goal represents substantial progress.
You truly believe that it can be accomplished
Ask yourself what conditions would have to exist to accomplish this goal.

19. Trackable Write SMART Goals
Timely - Within a time frame.
Tangible – You can experience it with one of the senses, that is, taste, touch, smell, sight or hearing.

20. Write SMART Goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Trackable

21. Program of Work Action Plan
What is necessary to meet the goal?
Step by step processes
listed in order
clear and detailed
who, what, why, where, when, how, how much

22. Committee reports Inform organization of progress made
Provide a system of responsibility
Allow for discussion and ideas
Allow for feedback from members

23. Final Report
Did the organization meet all of the goals for the activity?
Why or why not
Did the activity stay within budget?
Recommendations for future activities

24. Completed POW Should be provided to all members.
Should be approved by all members.
Can be used as an informational tool to parents, administration, school board, advisory committee and others.

25. Organization Activity
15 minutes and then report out to the group.

26. Next step?
Each organization meet as a group and establish state goals.
What activities take place annually within your organization?
What will be the role of the state officer team in these activities.

27. Mission: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.
Goals:
PROGRAM COMPONENT:
OBJECTIVE
ACTION
TARGET DATE
PEOPLE INVOLVED
BUDGET
CURRICULUM CONNECTION

28. FFA Chapter Activity Planning Sheet: Form POA-2 Committee: Activity:
Chapter Activity Planning Sheet: Form POA-2
Committee:
Activity:
Members Responsible:
Goals
Steps
Target Date
Est. Costs
Results & Notes