Which document outlines the goals and activities for the year in a chapter?

• A. Budget
• B. Bylaws
• C. POA
• D. Minutes

Answer: (C)

Understanding how organizations plan their year helps distinguish these documents. The Plan of Activities, often abbreviated POA, is the document that maps out the chapter’s goals and the activities intended for the year. It acts as a roadmap, detailing objectives, planned programs and events, timelines, and who is responsible for each item. This guides leadership in coordinating committees, allocating resources, and tracking progress throughout the year. In contrast, a budget focuses on money and expenditures, bylaws set the governing rules, and minutes record what happened at past meetings. So the plan that outlines the year’s goals and activities is the Plan of Activities.