Alaska Academic Decathlon

ALASKA ACADEMIC DECATHLON

Plan updated February 2004

STRATEGIC PLANNING OBJECTIVE I

Build Strong School Programs and Increase Participation
Have a presence at conferences for school administrators and school boards to promote and market the Alaska Academic Decathlon.
Send an informational packet to the Department of Education and school administrators that shows how our program supports and encourages a wide range of student academic levels while promoting the high standards for high school students developed by the Department of Education.
Conduct a coaches and prospective coaches clinic. On-line Coaches' Handbook updated yearly.
Send two State Championship teams to the national competition if current program is continued by USAD.
Seek grant money from USAD for curriculum materials for schools participating for the first time.

Maintain Healthy Finances
Maintain a long term primary sponsor
Promote a summertime fund raiser
Continually seek new sponsors and encourage previous sponsors to be sustaining
Investigate the benefits of an AAD Foundation
Investigate options for a more aggressive investment strategy for unencumbered funds
Seek grants
Develop a data base of Alums and ask them to support the Decathlon with a donation
Conduct a yearly budget review
Ensure timely tax filings

Ensure Effective Overall Management and Effective Governance Body
Hold an annual work session to update the Strategic Plan
Encourage more Board member and volunteer participation
Develop a Board of Directors with diverse business backgrounds in the community
Conduct an employee contract review on a yearly basis and articulate clearly to staff the annual mission to be accomplished

Ensure Stakeholder Satisfaction
Conduct surveys of the organization to better understand objections and concerns
- Coaches survey
- Volunteers survey
- School administrators survey
Continue a student feed back session
Maintain a high level of communication with all stakeholders