Per your request on what a good Mission Statement looks like.

We had a few MGVs ask if there was a list of sample mission statements that we could use to help us understand and create our own new one.

Attached is a list I created a few weeks ago. Hope it helps.

Mission Statements

The importance of a mission statement - http://www.uwex.edu/ces/news/cenews.cfm?ID=620

City of Janesville Leisure Services Dept.

The mission of the Department of Leisure Services is to provide, maintain, and promote the development of space, facilities, organization, leadership, and programs to meet the varied leisure needs of the community.

Janesville Shade Tree Advisory Committee (JSTAC)

The Mission of the Janesville Shade Tree Advisory Committee shall be to promote and enhance the beauty and general welfare of Janesville's urban forest.

Kiwanis Club of Janesville

We serve children. As a civic organization, our mission is to serve the children of Rock County and the world.

Optimist’s
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.

Hedberg Public Library

We strive to inform, empower, enrich and entertain by: fostering an atmosphere of welcome and accommodation building and maintaining collections and services on diverse topics in various formats providing maximum access to information and materials meeting and exceeding the expectations of our customers.

Kennedy Elementary School

Enter with hope and aspiration.

Learn with dignity and enthusiasm

Leave with pride in self and community.

Girl Scouts

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.