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

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. 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

7. 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

8. CLUB STRUCTURE

9. CLUB ORGANISATION