University of Wisconsin-Platteville Chapter FarmHouse Fraternity

1. University of Wisconsin-Platteville ChapterFarmHouse Fraternity Strategic Plan Rev 04/01/2003

2. 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.

3. 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 Vision

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

5. 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 External Trends Affecting FarmHouse

6. 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 Strengths

7. 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 Weaknesses

8. 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 Opportunities

9. Scholarship Brotherhood Commitment Leadership Integrity Accountability Sacrifice Loyalty Organization Service Excellence Builder of Men Mission

10. Areas of Focus • Scholarship • Recruitment • Alumni Involvement • Social/People Skills • Pledge Education • Finance • Housing • Service • Campus Relations/Involvement

11. 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. Social/ Moral Development

13. 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 Community Service/ Philanthropy

15. 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 Rush & Recruitment

17. 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 Pledge Education

19. 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

21. Alumni Involvement • One Year Goals • Assist Association with planningof 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.

23. 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