Activity 1
Mission Statement
Give each Explorer a Developing a Mission Statement activity sheet. Explain to the Explorers that they are going to discuss the importance of a mission statement and create one for the post.
Say: Schools, school districts, businesses, Explorer posts, and other community-based organizations all have mission statements. (Provide examples if possible.) The mission statement should be stated in writing, be clearly understood, and be used to guide the organization’s actions.
On the whiteboard or easel pad, write “What function does the Explorer post perform?” Ask the participants to brainstorm statements that describe the function of the post. Write down their answers.
Then write “For whom does the Explorer post provide the function?” Ask the participants whom the post serves. Write down their answers.
Finally, write “What does the Explorer post need to fulfill this function?” Ask the participants to develop statements that define what the team needs in order to function. Write down their answers.
Have Explorers look at the lists and then, in a comprehensive statement of one to three sentences, develop a mission statement for the post. It should be easy to understand and to remember. Post it in the meeting room as a guide for the Explorers.