Community Blueprint- Hinton, WV 25951

1. Hinton PA V9
Team Worksheets
Instructions: Please review the current version of your plan. Address all items in green. Your team should have a
completed draft of your community plan sent to me prior to our August coaching meeting.
Remember - We are developing a community plan that should meet all of these requirements:
The plan tackles important challenges facing your community…it goes to the heart of what matters most to
the community’s best future
The community will not only support the plan but will help implement it
Your broad aspirations are “ripe”…that is they makes sense for your community to tackle these aspirations at
this time
Hinton, WV– Prime Challenges
Our Vision – By 2015, there will be a measurable increase in community civic engagement through increased community participation in
civic engagement through youth activities, community improvement and gardening. Overall goal is to increase the sub-satiability of revenue
for the citizens in Summers County, WV and generations to come.
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PRIME CHALLENGES
BROAD ASPIRATION
1.
Lack of activities for the
Youth of Summers
County, WV.
By 2015, there will be quarterly community dialogues which address concerns, opportunities, and progress
within the area. These meetings will be well publicized. Leaders will continually reach out to incorporate
new members to their team incorporating diversity.
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Opportunity to
capitalize on natural
resources
By 2016, Hinton will realize a more sustainable economy by provide an outlet for a new economy of ginseng
farmers that would bolster the stagnant local economy and increase tourism with Annual Ginseng Festival
where growers could market their crops to buyers from multiple markets. It would attract a large crowd
which would not only profit the farmers but also local businesses.

2. 1. Lack of Activities for Youth of Summers County, WV.
BROAD ASPIRATION – By 2015, there will be quarterly community dialogues which address concerns, opportunities, and progress
within the area. These meetings will be well publicized. Leaders will continually reach out to incorporate new members to their team
incorporating diversity.
CHALLENGES
SMART GOALS
Lack of activities
for the Youth in
Summers County,
WV.
By 2014, quarterly
dialog meeting or
community functions
which will
consistently draw 20
participants’ youth in
Middle and High
School as well as
other people
represent all
segments of the
community.
ACTIVITIES
By January 2014 a community event involving
the youth will attract 20 youth our more.
RESPONSIBLE
DEADLINE
HHF
12/27/13
Creating and
Distributing
Ads for the
event
12/2014
Partnership
with Family
Resource
Network
12/2015
Location and
Partnerships
developing
Laura Lilly
Hinton’s Got
Talent
Volunteer
Team
By January 2015 a mentorship program will be
active in the Middle and High school for at- risk
children.
HHF
By 2016, Hinton will have a location for youth to
gather for afterschool activities.
HHF
Andrea Massey
Barbra Romfo
Ken Harshaw
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100-DAY
WINS

3. 2. Opportunity to capitalize on natural resources
BROAD ASPIRATION – By 2016, Hinton will realize a more sustainable economy by provide an outlet where growers could market their
crops to buyers from multiple markets. It would attract a large crowd which would not only profit the farmers but also local businesses.
CHALLENGES
SMART GOALS
ACTIVITIES
RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE
100-DAY
WINS
Lack of
capitalizing on
natural
resources.
Ginseng is Native
to the
Appalachian
Mountains.
Opportunity to
Establish a
Summers
County Cookery
By 2015, there will
be a 30 % increase
of cultivation of
Ginseng in
Summers County,
WV.
By 2016, To
create an industry
centered around
agricultural
production, food
processing and
online sales of
final products.
Formalize a healthy working relationship between
cultivators and the city to established the intended
“Hinton’s Green Space Park” (HGSP)for cultivation of
Ginseng and other product.
HHF
12/2014
Identify a location for a community industrial grade
kitchen, production line and distribution center.
HHF
1/2014
Identified cultivation partners of fresh fruits and
vegetables will be produced in the (HGSP) as well
on local farms and other community gardens
FRN
4/2014
Partner with
WV food and
Farm
Collation
1/2014
By 2015, there will be a location established for a
community kitchen.
HHF
12/2014
Identify
working
communities
with same
idea 2/2014
HHF
3
Veteran
Coalitions of
Growers
want to
partner with
HHF

4. Lack of
Community
pride and taking
ownership of
skills and crafts.
By 2017, Hinton
will realize
a measurable
community
capital.
By 2017 there will be 60% increase in local farmer
markets in Summers County, WV.
City of Hinton
HHF
Local Farmer
Market
Association
4
9/2015