Give Specific and measurable results for each goal established

Describe the impact of the project on the chapter, individual members, and the Recap your projects goals with measurable results.

First list each goal from question two and the results for each goal. What were the specific results of each goal? Then describe the impact of the project on the chapter, individual members, and the community. Identify the impact on the committee members, the chapter, and the community as a result of the completion of the project. Only area(s) of impact need to be discussed. Use the opportunity to reach the reader as to why this project should (should not) be run again.

If you fail to obtain a goal, does this mean that your project has failed? Absolutely not! Anytime you complete a project, it is a success.

For example:

Goal 1: To provide Christmas to 20 of the most needy families in Somewhere County.
Result: Goal 100% met. The chapter served 20 families and 38 children.

Goal 2: Involve 20 Jaycees in the project.
Result: Goal 80% met. 16 Jaycees helped with either shopping or delivery of presents.

Goal 3: Involve 2 Junior Jaycees in the project.
Result: Goal not met. No Junior Jaycees participated.

Goal 4: Raise $2000 from the community in donations or business sponsorships.
Result: Goal 110% met. We raised $2200 from area businesses.

For Impact include items such as:

Impact on the Community:

  • Number of organizations that benefited
  • Number of can goods donated, suitcases collected, toys delivered, supplies purchased, etc.
  • Money raised for charity
  • Number of members of the community that attended community.

Impact on the Individual

  • Personal Skills that were developed by those in attendance and by the chairperson.
  • Computer Skills/Paperwork skills learned through writing CPG
  • Exposure of members to problems/issues facing the community
  • Networking opportunities
  • Training experience

Impact on the Chapter

  • Number of members in attendance
  • Number of new members activated
  • Public Relations exposure gained for chapter
  • Number of members recruited
  • Number of fundraising dollars raised for the chapter

Example: Community Breakfast

IMPACT OF THIS PROJECT:

ON THE COMMUNITY -

  • This program provided an opportunity for the community to renew the true meaning of the holiday season. The community learned that the Jaycees care about our community by celebrating our clergy.
  • The community benefited by having information provided to them about the Jaycees.
  • The community benefits from being able to meet local officials at the program. One of these local officials includes the mayor of Sunshine, city council, judges, senators, a candidate for governor, and clergy.
  • Following the program we visited Woodspoint Nursing Home to spread Christmas cheer to the residences.

ON THE INDIVIDUAL

  • Being able to take part in a community event that featured well-known speakers and patriotic singing
  • impacted the individuals that participated in the project.
  • Project raised awareness about the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
  • This project motivated many members who wanted to participate in fellowship with fellow members during the holidays.
  • Helped individual members focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
  • One of the speakers provided us an opportunity to give special thanks for people who have affected their lives. While he sang a song, he asked us to get up and shake hands with someone who had helped us during the year.
  • Reacquaint with friends in the community you may only see once a year.
  • All local and state elected officials were introduced which allowed those in attendance an opportunity to meet their government leaders.
  • The members have the opportunity to meet with their local clergy by participating in the program.
  • Table decorations were given as favors to those who attended.
  • Visiting the nursing home after the project for Christmas caroling was educational into the problems the area elderly face.

ON THE CHAPTER

  • This project impacted the chapter by activating 34 (over 50%) members.
  • Further strengthened relations with the County Businessmen’s Association as we worked together on this project.
  • The members were able to get to know each other better and develop a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
  • New member Carolyn was activated to work the registration table.
  • Provided the community with the idea that Jaycees are a strong, established organization. Our organization and local leaders were introduced during the program and our banner was displayed.
  • We promoted our chapter in a positive manner on television and in the newspaper by showing that we are a group of young people active in the community.
  • Provided the public with a renewed sense of the holiday season.
  • County and City officials were in attendance and were impressed with the event and our chapter.
  • Over ten past presidents were in attendance.
  • Chapter can use money raised for more community projects.
  • We enhanced relationships with area clergy.
  • It impacted the state by having five different chapters represented. State officers were recognized during the program.
  • The chapter was granted the bid for this project to become the state spiritual development outing for the 2002 year.
  • The chapter was visited by Allen County, Grayson County, Bullitt County and Covington-Kenton County Jaycees.
 

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