Integrating Gender and Nutrition within Agricultural Extension Services Activity Sheet

The workshop aims to help participants identify and affirm their core values, create a clear and concise mission statement, and visualize the future by crafting an inspiring vision statement. The workshop begins with an introduction to the importance of clarifying core values, mission, and vision statements. Participants are asked to share examples of principles and beliefs that guide their daily actions, such as honesty, hard work, open-mindedness, accountability, and respect. These responses are captured on a flipchart. Participants are then divided into small groups of four to five members, with a mix of young and old participants in each group. Each group discusses and answers questions such as "What values and beliefs do you most admire and wish to incorporate into your work at XXX?" and "What beliefs and principles are most important to your work at XXX?" The groups write the shared values that emerged on 5" x 8" index cards, with one idea per card and a maximum of three words. The groups present their cards and place them on a sticky wall or floor. As each group presents their ideas, themes are identified and cards are grouped accordingly. The groups select four or five core values that will guide their work at XXX, either through discussion or by voting using small stickers. The workshop then focuses on creating a mission statement. Participants are introduced to the definition and purpose of a mission statement, and review examples of mission statements from various nonprofit organizations. They are asked to draft a one-sentence mission statement for XXX, using the questions "Why do we exist?" "Who do we work with?" "What are we trying to achieve?" "How are we doing our work?" and "Where are we working?" The groups share their draft mission statements, and a single mission statement is created with the participants. The workshop also includes a session on envisioning the future, where participants create a vision statement. They are introduced to the definition and purpose of a vision statement, and review examples of vision statements from various nonprofit organizations. They are asked to draw on flipchart paper their vision for XXX in the year 2020, using questions such as "What is our dream?" "What does success look like?" and "What has changed because of our involvement in the community?" The groups share their vision drawings, and a single vision statement is created with the participants. The core values, mission, and vision statements, and vision drawings can be incorporated into a brochure, displayed on XXX's website, or portrayed on banners. The core values, mission, and vision should be shared with XXX's main target audiences to ensure a shared understanding and perception of XXX's work within the community. The workshop is designed to be shared and can be adapted to different contexts and organizations. The activity sheet includes references to guides and examples of mission and vision statements, as well as a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.