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ONE DAY INTERACTIVE SEMINAR FOR EXECUTIVE AND
SENIOR ZONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF TTARP
Saturday, March 15, 2014
The Executive Board of TTARP decided to host a much
needed workshop for the heads of TTARP zonal groups.
This Seminar was facilitated by Mr. Nigel Scott who
informed the zonal leaders that it was an interactive seminar
for exchanging ideas and information to strengthen the
organization and make decisions on the way forward.
He stated that the numerical strength of TTARP represented a
mere 10% of the total potential population of Nationals, and
it is the objective of TTARP to increase the membership to
50,000 by the year 2018.
Five (5) Values were established for TTARP, using the
acronym ISEED (meaning each member must plant a seed).
The principle being -“what I need, others also need, but I
have to put on my oxygen tank first before I am able to help
others”. ISEED stands for:-
(i) Integrity (the quality of having strong, moral
principles)
(ii) Stability (being stable – not likely to fail)
(iii) Ethics (the quality of being morally correct)
(iv) Equality (the state of being equal, balanced)
(v) Dignity (the state of being worthy of honour and
respect)
The group of forty persons were divided into six teams, ideas
and activities included presentations on topics ranging from
rewriting a Mission Statement for TTARP, designing a five
point questionnaire that captures the needs of the primary
customers – members and demonstrating TTARP’s ISEED
Values within the Zones/Committees.
In summary, the Missions created by two groups were
“Empowering seniors, enhancing their image in a dignified
Independent manner” and “To ensure that the lifestyle of the
elderly continues to be active in their golden years”.
One of the questionnaires designed asked pertinent
questions such as:-
(i) What do you expect to achieve by joining TTARP?
(ii) Are you willing to abide by all the rules and
regulations?
(iii) What values are important to you?
(iv) What skills can you contribute to TTARP?
(v) How can you help to foster good relationships in
the community
The important of goal setting, and evaluating results were
discussed by Kern Williams, and the group dissected this
topic. Mr. Cecil Paul spoke on planning and doing Strength,
Weakness, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) Analysis. In
continuing with how to develop plans and goals and ground
rules, Mr. Scott referred to Smart Goal Setting Ground Rules.
A SMART goal being one that is “Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Realistic and Timely”.
The zonal group leaders identified some of their immediate
goals as:-
• To double male membership in TTARP.
• To become more visible and encourage members
to attend zonal meetings within their community.
• To establish a senior citizens TTARP centre where
we will be able to promote a cooperative for
pooling and purchasing from ourselves.
Interactive Seminar for Executives
MVP of Workshop - Brigid Telfer
(Santa Cruz Zone)
Table 4 Participants receiving their Team Prize (morning session)
Table 5 Participants receiving their Team Prize (evening session)
Workshop Facilitator - Nigel Scott
