1. BC Baseball Core Values Platform November 2015
“A set of timeless principles that are all about the heart and soul of an organization”
Jim Collins, Ph.D.

2. The Core Values Platform has been developed to
support “values-based planning” throughout the BC Baseball community

3. BC Minor Baseball Association Core Values Platform
Purpose
Helping young players in communities across BC have fun and develop baseball skills.
Core Values
1. Kids should have fun playing baseball.
2. All players need opportunities and support to develop their skills.
3. All players should be supported in pursuing their personal goals and aspirations.
4. In giving back to our communities, we contribute to the health and vitality of
our communities.
Vision
An an exemplary youth baseball association in Canada, BC Baseball shows
year-by-year increasing enrolments and participation of
young British Columbians developing skills
while enjoying the great game of baseball.

4. What’s this Core Values Platform all about?
A tool, resource for BC Baseball Leaders
A guide, framework to get a strong + clear focus
Foundation for setting priorities + making decisions + defending decisions
Alignment – grass roots activities/realities in sync with provincial direction … and vice versa
A way to Inform, Educate, Engage

6. CORE VALUES PLATFORM v THE TRANSITION MAP (2nd Piece of Three)
CHALLENGES
 Difficult to recruit and develop enough coaches who share our Core Values and believe in our Purpose
 Having the financial resources required to support our kids and our programs
 Lack of succession planning for Board members and other volunteers
Our Purpose
Helping young players in communities across BC have fun and develop baseball skills
Our Core Values
Kids should have fun playing baseball
All players need opportunities and support to develop their skills
All players should be supported in pursuing their personal goals and aspirations in baseball
In giving back to our communities, we contribute to the health and vitality of
our communities
Key Performance Areas, Objectives, Programs
Our Vision
As an exemplary youth baseball association in Canada, BC Baseball shows year-by-year, increasing enrolments and participation of young British Columbians developing skills while enjoying the great game of baseball.
STRENGTHS THAT SUPPORT TRANSITION
 The ability and capacity of our association to ensure actions are aligned with our Purpose and Core Values
 Positive feedback and support from parents, coaches and players
 Dedicated, experienced and passionate volunteers who live our Core Values, contribute their time and‘give back’ to their communities
Strong programming in place in many areas, providing solid foundation for growth and development
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8. Core Values Platform: The Applications
Primary = as Strategic Planning Framework
Purpose and Core Values on web page
Decision-making aid for awards and recognition
Volunteer recruitment and development

9. Applications (cont’d)
Promotion, marketing, communications
Themes for coaching development events
Purpose Statement on letterhead

10. Where did this come from??
Brenda Astorino (Prince George, PE), David Barry (Newton, PE), John Braaten (Richmond City, PE), Fraser Campbell (Greater Victoria, PE), Orville Germaine (Aldergrove, PE)
Darcy Jago (Port Coquitlam), Tom Katelnikoff (West Kelowna, PE), Mike Kelly (PE), Mike McKinlay (Duncan)
Mike Parlow (Oceanside), Mike Sarai (PE), Cornelius Temple (Ridge Meadows), Dan Williams (Mission)
Tony Casey, Chris Crapper - Consultants

11. Next Steps Discuss the Core Values Platform with your colleagues
Carry-out your own Planning Session – using the Transition Map and Template
Connect with other users
Seek-out guidance and support

12. within BC Baseball communities helps align
The use of the
Core Values Platform
within BC Baseball communities
helps align
our programs with our values.