University of Wisconsin-Platteville Chapter

FarmHouse FraternityStrategic Plan

Rev 04/01/2003

Mission Statement

Men of our fraternity are looked on as a unit of brotherhood committed to leadership, loyalty

and excellence. The sacrifice of many will lead to the achievement of the common goals

of the individual as well as the whole. Accomplishing our goals and dedicating

one’s self to the FarmHouse ideals of building men, will result in a better brotherhood.

Vision Steady membership at 30+ Members Continual improvement to house/ new

house Get the deed to a house Highly respected on campus &

community Highest GPA on campus or top two in

GPA on campus every semester 0% Drop-out rate 100% Graduation Rate FH more involved on campus/

leadership positions Better educating and informing people

in chapter Chapter GPA of 2.75 or higher

Win Chapter Award of Excellence Win President of Year for chapter Improve technology/electrical system

of house More total member education To win homecoming and Greek Week Have funds to do more Active Alumni/ Improve Alumni

relations Two Ag Faculty advisors Sustain or improve on Community

Service efforts A real yearly budget & financial

stability Win the Ruby Cup

Values

Close-Knit Diverse in Abilities Trustworthiness Hard-Working Down to earth Ambitious Honest Helpful Moral

External Trends Affecting FarmHouse Overall decrease in

Greek Members Downturn in economy Public perception of

Greek Organizations Stereotypes Decrease in University

enrollment (less students to recruit)

Students short on funds

Way competing fraternities recruit

Changing reasons why students come to college

Increasing issues of liability Freshman more shy/ don’t

meet as many people Computers/Video Games

inhibit students from interaction

Strengths

Our Values Good work ethics Community Service

efforts Overall commitment to

excellence Brotherhood/ Teamwork/

Closeness All Brothers hold the

same core values/ beliefs/ backgrounds

Humble Individual abilities Be active in

community/campus Creativity Ability to work with what

the fraternity has Diversity in majors/skills

Weaknesses

Limited funds Graduation rates/keeping

members in school Member involvement in

activities Spiritual/Religious enrichment Getting everyone to help

recruit Some people not maximizing

their potential in FarmHouse

Member involvement on campus

Inability to use outside resources to our advantage

Alumni involvement Need more people to step up

and take charge Focus on quantity not quality in

recruitment

Opportunities

Become leaders on campus More leadership initiative in

chapter Greater attendance at RLC’s/

International Conferences Improve Scholarship standing Networking possibilities within

FarmHouse To learn how to work well with

others

To achieve chapter award of excellence and be recognized by our peers

To make our community and campus a better place to live

To meet and make friends To be challenged/ held to high

standards To better one’s self To utilize advisors/alumni to

give advice and help out

Mission

Scholarship Brotherhood Commitment Leadership Integrity Accountability

Sacrifice Loyalty Organization Service Excellence Builder of Men

Areas of Focus

Scholarship Recruitment Alumni Involvement Social/People Skills Pledge Education Finance Housing Service Campus

Relations/Involvement

Social/ Moral Development

One Year Goals Go to 2 different Church

services of different nominations per semester.

Career development program

Have 3 socials with another organization each semester.

Create horse shoe tournament with proceeds going to charity.

Visit another campus or FH chapter each year.

Five Year Goals Maintain all of the one

year goals and provide more programs.

Action Step Champion Projected Completion Date

Measurement

Strongly Recommend ‘Miss Manners’ Program

Social Chair When it is offered by University

25% of membership attends

Recommend attendance at a

‘Dress for Success’ program

Social Chair When it is offered by university

25% of membership attends

Alumni Mock interview program

Social Committee May of each year Have a sign-up list

Chaplain officer position set up

President End of year We have a chaplain position in place

Community Service/ Philanthropy

One Year Goals Maintain current

projects Increase hours by 10% Win campus

community service award

Start philanthropy project (fall)

Five Year Goals Win FH philanthropy

award Adopt a highway

Action Steps Champion Projected Completion Date

Measurement

Maintain Current Community Service

Projects

Community Service Committee & Active

Membership

Yearly Compare number of community service projects to previous

year

Increase Community Service Hours by

10%

Community Service Committee & Active

Membership

Yearly Compare hours of community service projects to previous

year

Win Campus ‘Community Service’

Award

Community Service Committee & Active

Membership

When awarded by University

Whether or not we win the award

Win FarmHouse Philanthropy Award

Community Service Committee & Active

Membership

When awarded by FarmHouse International

Whether or not we win award

Adopt a Highway Community Chair End of Year Whether we have our own stretch of Highway or if we

help CERES

Rush & Recruitment

One Year Goals Recruit 10 quality

members a year Whole chapter

involvement and accountable for rushing

Five Year Goals Steady active member

numbers of 35 or better

Alumni active in recruitment

Action Step Champion Projected Completion

Date

Measurement

Every Member brings someone to a Rush

Event

Active Membership

Rush Events A Checklist of who did and did not bring a

perspective to a rush event

Database of H.S. teachers to help recruit

perspectives

Rush Committee

May 2003 Database is intact

Print up a Rush Brochure Rush Committee

September 2003 Physical copy of Brochure

Open House Philosophy In-House Membership

Always Perspectives feel welcome in house

Refine standards of evaluation of perspective

members

Rush Committee

September 2003 Written changes to recruitment strategy

Meet with Rushes in a comfortable environment

Rush Chair & President

September 2003 Post rush survey of perspectives about how

comfortable they felt

Focus on Learning Basics of Recruitment

Rush Chair & Pledge

Educator

September 2003 Brochure on Learning Recruitment has been

read

Pledge Education

One Year Goals Get 100% of pledges

involved in other organizations on campus

Develop pledge class retreat

Educate the pledges with local operations and held accountable

Initiate 75% of pledges

Five Year Goals Regionally initiate 85%

of pledges Create plan to create

incentives to make pledges accountable to know system

Action Step Champion Projected Completion

Date

Measurement

Contact List of all Clubs on campus

Pledge Education Committee

September 2003 Hard copy of list and list is kept up to date

Household skills program Pledge Education Committee

September 2003 Program is held and attended by all pledges

Good communication between pledges and

pledge educator

Pledge Educator

Immediately Post Pledging Survey

Get Pledges involved on campus

Pledge Educator

Immediately Number of pledges involved in campus

organizations besides FarmHouse

Develop a Pledge Ed Curriculum

Pledge Education Committee

September 2003 Hard copy of curriculum plan

Finance & Fundraising

One Year Goals Create a working

annual budget that is approved by committee

Raise $4,000 annually for chapter

Five Year Goals Raise $5,000 annually

for the chapter Maintain a budget that

can cover the costs that are being spent every semester

Action Step Champion Projected Completion

Date

Measurement

Turn Fundraising into fundraising/finance

committee

Fundraising Chair

Immediately New committee is formed and is in charge

of fundraising and expenditure oversight

Develop plan for savings Finance/

Fundraising Chair

End of Fall 2003 Semester

Accomplishment of money in savings or

amount that can be set aside for savings

Have Pledge classes hold fundraisers to offset the cost of initiation and

pledging costs

Pledge Educator, Rush Chair, Finance/

Fundraising Chair

End of Fall 2003 Semester

Complete cost of pledging covered by

Fundraiser

Research Grant Possibilities

Fundraising/

Finance Chair

End of Fall 2003 Semester

Getting a Grant, and how much they are for. Also, what we can do with the grant money.

Alumni Involvement

One Year Goals Assist Association with

planning of the 15th anniversary.

Improve alumni database.

At least 20 alumni back for all alumni events.

Have monthly email to alumni to inform them about FH through out school year.

Five Year Goals 10% increase in

alumni attendance at homecoming per year.

Create network with alumni for career connections.

Action Step Champion Projected Completion

Date

Measurement

Obtain 75% of Alumni emails in a database

Alumni Relations

Committee

February 2004 We have 75% of alumni email addresses in our

grapevine

Annual Phone-a-Thon for contacting Alumni

Active Chapter Once a year in February

Updated addresses, emails and phone

numbers

Develop a graduate recognition dinner

Alumni Relations

Committee

May 2003 We have a successful graduate dinner

Handbook which state expectations of alumni

members of FarmHouse

Alumni Relations

Committee

December 2003 Handbook is printed, Alumni are aware

Send out Christmas Cards to Alumni

Alumni Relations

Committee

December 2003 Christmas Cards are sent out to alumni

Target alumni to assist with specific chapter

activities

Alumni Relations &

Active Chapter

December 2003 Alumni are willing to help, and are still active

in FarmHouse

Scholarship

One Year Goals Improve house GPA to

a 3.0 Everybody meets their

personal goals for their grades

0% dropout rate because of grades

Five Year Goals #1 GPA on campus Defined study area in

house

Action Step Champion Projected Completion

Date

Measurement

Weekly monitoring for pledges and those on probation

Scholarship Chair

Every Week Pledges and those on probation turn in study

hours sheets and teacher summaries

Seek to have big and little brother study time together for guidance and support

Scholarship Chair/ Pledge Educator

Start of Pledging A Big Brother/Little Brother study program

is in place

Develop data base of classes that members feel that they confident in to help other

Scholarship Committee

2nd Week of each semester

List of members/ classes is compiled and

posted in house

Spaghetti/spam dinner refine the program

Scholarship Committee

2nd Month of semester

Spaghetti/Spam dinner is held

Time management session to teach better study habits

Scholarship Committee & Active Chapter

When presented by university

Time Management presentation is held and

attended by active chapter