DALKEITH THISTLE FC Club Development Plan Session 1: Vision, Mission, Values 2nd August 2017, Harrow Hotel, Dalkeith

WHY CREATE A DEVELOPMENT PLAN? 'Action without vision is only passing time, vision without action is merely day dreaming, but vision with action can change the world‘ NELSON MANDELA Make the most of what we have within the club (people, money, assets) Improving sustainability of the club (volunteer network) Professional approach to development of the club Moving forward together — Shared vision (everyone on the same page)

PHILOSOPHY VISION Outlines the club's future destination. Statement that looks ahead to where the club wants to be MISSION Outlines what you need to do to achieve your vision. The journey rather than the destination VALUES What values shape your club culture and philosophy

VISION What do we want to achieve in the future? What does success look like to our club? How are we going to get there? Set objectives in order of priority Use SMARTER principles: - SPECIFIC - MEASURABLE - AGREED - REALISTIC - TIME BOUND/TOWARDS - EXCITING/ENJOYABLE/ETHICAL - RECORDABLE/REVISABLE What are our strengths as a club? Where will we be in 1, 5, 10 years?

MISSION What will make our vision reality? Where will the focus be? What will our plan look like? Ensuring it's a Working Document - Ingrained in everything we do - Drive the club - Drives agendas at committee level - Part of club daily life - Should be flexible to allow for new opportunities Who is involved in the process?

WHAT WILL OUR PLAN LOOK LIKE? OBJECTIVE Wish List… ACTION How will this be achieved? TIMESCALE When will it be achieved? LED BY Who is responsible? IMPACT Money, Time, people, facilities

Dalkeith Thistle Community FC Scope of Control / Influence Vision & Values Develop & enhance skills of players & coaches To promote better lifestyle choices through fitness, eating programs Encourage participation & enjoyment of football To promote sportsmanship & fair play Supply Planning Scope of Control / Influence Club Mission: Providing a platform for players & coaches to fulfil their football & sporting potential Club Mission: Participating in a team sport, embracing everything that this has to offer Supported development into adolescence supported through a club environment with close friends & peers To be a full and active member of the local community To be fully inclusive excluding no one based on gender, race religion Strive to have the best resources to deliver our football & sporting philosophy. To provide a positive, safe environment to play football To provide educational courses on social topics such as drug awareness

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