If we follow the recommendations in the various sections of the Eagles Voice website, our results should include:

1. A mission statement for our program.
2. A description of how our program works.
3. A listing of how our program is organized.
4. An explanation of who can participate.
5. A measurement, which defines success for the program.
6. A series of steps for those who want to join our program.

When 1-6 above are completed, our program is ready to move to a higher level of more detailed activity.

What steps occur next to increase the effectiveness of our program?

1. Form a group task force on our issues.
2. Develop a one-page profile form to be completed by members of our group.
3. Develop a list of responsibilities for participants in each job category.
4. An organization diagram should be designed to help others in the program understand how their efforts fit into the total project.
5. Form a Key Contact Constituency Group (KCCG) within each legislative district at the local, state or national levels. Connect each KCCG to a specific legislator
6. Develop a brief materials package with instructions for each KCCG member
7. Form an accountability mechanism and, eventually, a measurement tool to assess the annual accomplishments of the KCCG regarding individual legislators, legislative committees of jurisdiction and/or entire legislative bodies
8. Develop legislative recess instructions for your participants
9. Design and implement guidelines for your participants for use when they meet with legislators
10. Design and develop meeting summary and feedback forms for forwarding results to CAG
11. Design and reproduce a single format for participant briefing sheets
12. Design a recruitment procedure and a participant recruitment team
13. Design, develop and implement a one-page quarterly update newsletter to be sent to every participant---emphasize specific recognition of participants and progress toward the group's goals
14. Design and develop a one-hour training module for use at all levels
15. Implement an annual data processing review and recommendations for procedural changes
16. Streamline our program graphics to increase the visual recognition of our efforts by participants and non-participants alike.

Clearly, time is required to complete these steps for increasing the effectiveness of our grassroots organization. We should be careful to avoid trying to do too much too soon.