Kutayib
2.2. Mission and vision
Session Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Understand what “mission” and “vision” mean and why they matter for youth clubs.
Develop a clear vision statement and a mission statement for their club.
Use mission and vision as a foundation for future club planning and decision-making.
Strengthen teamwork, creativity, and presentation skills.
Duration
03h 15min
Group size
Set by facilitator
Materials needed
Cards with pictures (as an example, you can check the dixit cards, please check the legal notice), colored paper, flipcharts, markers, sticky notes
Session Description
This session guides participants in defining their club’s mission and vision through interactive reflection and creative group work. They explore the meaning of mission and vision, imagine their club’s desired future, and craft concise, inspiring statements that reflect their goals, values, and impact.
Duration: 15min
Group size: All together
Each participant thinks of 3 statements about themselves (2 lies, 1 truth).
They share the three statements, and the group guesses which one is true.
Quick and fun to get everyone engaged.
Objectives: Energize the group, create a playful mood, and encourage curiosity and interaction.
Duration: 25min
Group size: All together
Materials needed: Flipchart, markers
The facilitator/ trainer asks: “What comes to your mind when you hear the words mission and vision?”
One participant writes all keywords on a flipchart.
The facilitator/ trainer wraps up with clear definitions of mission and vision resulting from participants’ contributions.
Objectives: Build a shared understanding of mission and vision.
Duration: 30min
Group size: Groups
Materials needed: Cards with pictures (dixit cards)
Each club chooses 3 cards with images that best represent their vision (how they see the club’s future).
Each group presents their choice and explains to their peers why they chose those images.
Objectives: Stimulate creative thinking and help clubs visualize their future.
Duration: 30min
Group size: Groups
Materials needed: Flipcharts, markers
In groups, Clubs discuss and answer guiding questions:
What change do we want to see in our community in 5 years?
If our club is successful, what will it look like in the future?
Who will benefit the most from our work?
What values will guide us to reach this dream?
Each club writes a short vision statement (1–2 sentences).
Objectives: Create a shared vision for the club.
Duration: 25min
Group Size: All together
Each club presents its vision statement.
The facilitator/ trainer highlights common themes.
The facilitator/ trainer leads a round of constructive feedback following the sandwich format.
Objectives:
Practice presenting ideas and align group aspirations and refine their statement through constructive feedback.
Build a vision out of the most common themes which suits all.
Duration: 40min
Group size: Groups
Materials Needed: Colored paper, flipcharts, markers, sticky notes
Clubs brainstorm their mission by answering:
Why do we exist as a club?
What specific needs will we focus on?
What difference do we want to make now (not in the far future)?
Creative task: Represent their mission as a tagline, a short statement, and a simple drawing or a poster.
Objectives: Help clubs clearly define their mission and express it creatively.
Duration: 20min
Group size: All together
Each club presents their mission poster (3 min per group).
The facilitator / trainer puts them into a theoretical crisis and they should solve it in a team.
Objectives: Encourage communication, creativity, and clarity of the mission statement.
Duration: 10min
Group size: All together
How will our mission and vision guide our future activities?
Participants share their thoughts and what they learned throughout the session
Write down the new vision and mission in a creative way to decorate the youth centre (for example, a poster) or to make it public (e.g. on social media).
Objectives: Reinforce the connection between mission/vision and planning.