Plan of Work

CA-AFCS 5-Year Plan of Work (2007-2012)

1. Revise and embellish the state association’s current web site (www.aafcs-ca.org) to be more user-friendly and to have more links and pages to appeal to a wider variety of our members.
2. Improve and initiate collaboration with national, state and local professional groups, legislative bodies and other like-minded organizations that promote and support our national association’s mission.
3. Target two special groups within our association (teachers of grades 6-12 and aging members) with special activities, opportunities, services, and pertinent information

 2008-2009 National Goals Crossed with CA-AFCS Plan of Work

•  Goal Area 1: Celebrate the Past
  • Identify and honor the major accomplishments of AHEA/AAFCS, within the committee’s area of focus, which have created a rich 100-year history.
•  Goal Area 2: Launch the Future
  • Create a positive framework for launching AAFCS into its next century for the committee’s area of focus.
• Goal Area 3: Address Sustainability
  • Take up critical sustainability issues in the field of family and consumer sciences.

 Strategies/Activities to be used to achieve the mission statement of AAFCS—focused on supporting professionals: 

CA-AFCS Goal 1 – National Goal 3

• The California Affiliate will be utilizing their website to disseminate information to its members in a more eco-friendly way.  Utilizing e-mail and other electronic resources will allow the Affiliate to promote sustainability.
• San Diego district toured the Water Conservation Gardens, encouraging members to promote sustainability. 

CA-AFCS Goal 2 – National Goal 1, 2

• “Rebuild Green Valley” – Non-profit foundation created to receive donations.  The group also works on maintaining food supplies for disasters, collect clothing, helping with financial assistance, anti-insurance scam training
• North District is planning on visiting Historic Homes in Sacramento, Sterling Hotel, in collaboration with local businesses.

CA-AFCS Goal 3– National Goal 1

• Past President Betty Knopf honored aging members of the CA-AFCS who had been members for over 40 years
• The CA-AFCS in collaboration with extension programs is planning on reaching and meeting the needs of aging members of the association and society at large
  • Conferences on Memory Loss (tips to retain memory function)
  • Nutrition for the Aging
  • Food Safety for the Aging

CA-AFCS Goal 2,3 – National Goal 1,2,3

Activities to gain more members as well as raise retention rates:

• Bay Area will hold a special Tea to bring members together and introduce FCS to others who may be potential future members
• Allen Martin – development program that will include fundraising activities to raise money for centennial funds
• Cookbooks created to celebrate the past.  CDs were used to promote sustainability.
• CA Affiliate is promoting scholarships at the district and national levels to continue professionalism and encourage active participation of all members, especially new members
• CA Affiliate is promoting scholarships at the district and national levels to continue professionalism and encourage active participation of all members, especially new members