Action Plan Basics

At a glance

  • An action plan lays out the steps and actions needed to achieve the goals of a Youth Advisory Council (YAC).
  • The action plan should address the important issues that support a YAC's mission.
  • Action plans should outline activities and goals that are achievable.

How to identify action plans

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The activities outlined in an action plan should be achievable, meaning within the Youth Advisory Councils’ (YACs') power to address.

Action plans identify:

  • Issues to address.
  • Goals to achieve.
  • Steps to reach those goals.

Action plans

An action plan should include:

  • The specific population you want to serve.
  • Details on how to achieve the plan's goals.
  • Potential barriers and challenges, and ways to overcome them.
  • How you will measure progress and success.
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Content Source:
Division of Adolescent and School Health; National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion