4-H Strategic Plan

Iowa State UniversityISU Extension and OutreachISU Vision: Create, share and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place.

ISUEO Mission: Build partnerships and provide research-based educational programs across the state.

4-H Vision and MissionVision: Preparing Iowa’s youth to be successful, contributing members of society.

Mission: Empower youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and research-based experiences.

Approach• Living document• Continuously evolves• Guides all work we do• Detailed Strategic Plan – Youth Program

Specialists• 4-H Equation & 4-H Priorities - youth staff

and external partners

TimelinePre-March 14 –create framework & strategies.March 14-15 – 1st Round Action Items and MetricsApril 30 – 2nd Round Action Items and MetricsMarch-May – Identify timeline and point of contactsMarch-Future – YPS use strategic plan as guide May-Future – All youth staff use strategic plan as guide Ongoing - development and evolution of the planSeptember 9-11 – YPS Staff meeting

Program Development Process

What is your role?• Deliver ISU and research-based programs• Be a catalyst for change• Identify local needs & communicate

to program specialists or campus• Provide youth development expertise

locally

Thank You! For Supporting Iowa 4-H

LuAnn Johansen (Contact Name)Assistant Director (Title & Region coverage)

luann@iastate.edu (Email address)(515) 290-#### (Phone Number)