Official Publication of the Saskatchewan Angus Association
Summer 2023 Publications Mail Agreement # 40019886
Focusing the Efforts of the Saskatchewan Angus Association Mission Statement The Saskatchewan Angus Association supports, promotes, and advocates for the interests of the Angus breed in Saskatchewan and provides resources to breeders and commercial producers. Have you ever thought about a five-year plan for your farm or ranch? Do you have any goals that you want to achieve over a certain amount of time? How do you know when you have achieved these goals? Planning and focusing on specific tasks and goals can often be forgotten when you are just trying to keep all the balls in the air. One of the easiest ways to stay accountable to any goal is to formalize these in a written document. This is no different for the Saskatchewan Angus Association. The board wants to remain accountable and advance the goals of the association for our membership. The first Saskatchewan Angus Association strategic plan was developed in December of 2015 with a five-year outlook. The current Board has wanted to refresh the existing strategic plan since early 2020. I think we can all agree that the world looks quite different than it did when the first plan was written and the cattle industry is dealing with different issues today! To do strategic planning well, you must invest time and the effort of many people in the organization to make sure a well-rounded strategy is
developed. While these might not be the most exciting things to work on as a member, it is time and effort that is so important. I would like to thank everyone who took the time to fill in our survey or attend in person or provide feedback along the way. A committee was formed consisting of Kim McLean, Cathy Monteith and Troy Frick, as well as Belinda Wagner to find a facilitator that would be able to guide us through the development process. Laura Soparlo of Soparlo Consulting was
chosen to lead the strategic planning process. Laura has led several not-for-profit organizations through similar projects and was just what our group needed. The committee was able to leverage the Canadian Agricultural Partnership funding through the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture to fund a majority of the costs. continued on Page 10