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Greetings!
As the weather warms up we start to make preparations for spring. Many of you are making decisions about what will go into your project books. We want to assist you with this process by bringing you some MCB information.
In this issue of Community Matters
MCB Project Book Has New Guidelines
Community Plan Important
MCB Calendar of Events
MCB Regional Meetings are Successful
2007 Conference Planning Committees
Community Plan Important
Since planning is such a vital part of each community betterment organizations we want to encourage you to review your plan from last year and make any changes that you feel are needed.
If you determine that it is time to develop a new plan - please go to our web site
MCB web site and review our planning guide to give you some suggestions. Then start working on your new planning process whichever style your community decides to use. Your community plan is going to be an important part of the judging process this year and into the future.
MCB Calendar of Events
To assist you in planning for 2007 we would like to give you some MCB information.
Project Entry Form, Entry Fee, and MCB Permission Statement Deadline:
Postmarked June 30, 2007
Project Book, Adult and Youth Nomination Forms and Community Contact Form Deadline:
Postmarked July 31, 2007
MCB Judges Visit Communities:
September 17-20, 2007
MCB Annual Conference, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City:
October 21-22, 2007
MCB Regional Meetings are Successful
MCB held eight Regional Meetings in
Jennings, East Prairie, Houston, Lamar,
Oak Grove, Cameron, LaPlata and Ashland.
The information that was presented
focused on the planning process,
entering the competition and getting
feedfack from communities and
neighborhoods. Many active community
betterment organizations as well as new
or reactivating communities participated
in the meetings. Thank you to the MCB
hosting community betterment
organizations.
2007 Conference Planning Committees
Please contact one of the committee members listed below if you have suggestions for our conference this year. Through your input we will be able to provide you with the programs and speakers that you need to help you develop and implement your community plan and projects.
Youth Track Committee:
Annie Mae Pride - Howardville
Felicia Conley - Houston
Aren Koeing - Higginsville
Dianna Koenig - Perryville
J.C. Smith - Clinton
Jerry Craig - Salem
Jan Simon - Staff
Adult Track Committee:
Vickie Miller - Allendale
Janet Palmer - Essex
Becky Cleveland - Brookfield
Kathy Smith - Louisiana
Rick Perry - Jennings
Bob Horton - Springfield
Mike Heimericks - Jefferson City
Jan Simon - Staff
Thank you to these committee members for helping us to plan a great conference this year.
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MCB Project Book Has New Guidelines
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The 2007 MCB Project Book guidelines have changed. We are trying to make it easier for communities to participate in the MCB Award Competition. This year the project book should contain a
maximum of 38 pages. Section One will have the same 13 pages as last year. Section Two should have no more than 25 pages and feature no more than five projects. The 2007 theme is: Planning and Planting the Seeds for Success.
NEW REQUIREMENT: Due to the rising costs for the judging process Missouri Community Betterment is
requiring an entry fee of $50. Checks should be made payable to MCBEF and sent to MCB, 22820 Hwy. 24, Dover, MO 64022.
The MCB Entry Form, entry fee and new MCB Permission Statement are due postmarked June 30, 2007.
Communities entering the awards competition should plan to have someone from their community attend the 2007 Annual Conference to accept their award.
The 2007 entry materials may be obtained
here on the MCB web site at
FORMS . If you need assistance please contact Jan Simon at 660-259-4409 or at
mcb@iland.net
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