| THE NASTY NINE Dysfunctional Patterns in Youth Opportunity Systems | THE NEEDED NINE Healthy Patterns in Youth Opportunity Systems |
| 1. Fragmentation. | 1. Creative Collaboration. |
| 2. The Reactive Mode. | 2. Proactive Thinking and Acting. |
| 3. Prescriptive Programs. | 3. Development Initiatives. |
| 4. Superficial Networking. | 4. Transformational Networking. |
| 5. The Lack of Evaluation. | 5. Practical Evaluation. |
| 6. The Lack of Strategic Planning. | 6. System Level Planning. |
| 7. The Lack of Clear Leadership. | 7. Nurtured Leadership Groups. |
| 8. Young People Viewed and Treated as Objects. | 8. Young People Respected and Involved as Resources. |
| 9. Diffused Mission/Muddled Culture. | 9. Clear Mission/Cultural Clarity. |
This information was prepared by the Chandler Center for Community Leadership, 2600 NW College Way, Bend, Oregon 97701-5998, Phone (541) 388-8361, Fax (541) 383-8002, Electronic Mail, hoguet@oes.orst.edu.
The Center is a collaboration of Oregon State University Extension Service, Central Oregon Community College and the Chandler Center. The Center began in 1992 to foster community-based leadership and to encourage individuals and community groups to take part in governing. The Center focuses primarily, but not exclusively, on developing and sustaining public policy issues, community systems, and collaborations.
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