I. Title of Program or Issue: Introduction to Planning Relates to Community Development Process

A. Situational Statement: Communities and organizations are encouraged to do a better job with planning in order to achieve more people involvement, implementation of action strategies, and desired outcomes. With the myriad of different types of planning processes and planners, how do you go about selecting the best option for your community or organization?

B. Description/Educational Objectives: This program addresses the following:

• Explains why plan
• Defines, describes and distinguishes among different types of planning
• Utilizes checklists and exercises to assess current planning and to identify needs for planning
• Describes prerequisites to successful planning
• Provides examples of different scenarios and approaches to successful community/ organization planning efforts
• Utilizes a worksheet to help a community/organization determine readiness for planning
• Describes planning programs and assistance available from Ohio State University Extension

C. Suggested Time Required for Program: Two hours

Suggested Time of Year: Any time

D. Audience and Level of Offering: For all audiences, county, district, statewide; especially useful for a leadership committee of a community or organization that is contemplating the planning process.

E. Teaching Methods, Resources, Costs: Group presentation using visual aids, group participation, assessment tools like worksheets and checklists. Costs include travel and workshop expenses.

F. Contact:

• Deanna L. Tribe, District Specialist, Community Development, South District, 017 Standpipe Rd., P.O. Box 958, Jackson, OH 45640-0958, phone 614-286-2177;
• Jerry Thomas, District Specialist, Community Development, Northwest District, 952 Lima Ave., Box C, Findlay, OH 45840, phone 419-422-6106;
• David Patton, Extension Specialist, Community Development, 204 Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1002, Phone: 614-292-8436