Veida planner
From Habonim Dror
Veida is an Ideological conference called every 2 years to revise and give meaning to the chukka of Habonim Dror Southern Africa
Aim of Project
Veida needs to be the ideological rock of the movement. Ideology is essentially the core of why-we-do-what-we-do, the motives and reasons behind our actions. It doesn’t all have to be about “isms”, it incorporates the type of culture and atmosphere we feel reflects us and is needed, and it incorporates our dreams and goals for the individual and the movement. Essentially…it’s the most important thing ever.
In the Veida 2009 the aims were…
- To inspire, challenge and increase chaverim’s engagement with Ideology.
- To create a chukka (constitution), that serves as an accessible and relevant guide to HDSA’s ideology as well as a true reflection of HDSA’s unique identity, and in so doing empower the Shomrim and Bogrim.
- To create a more dynamic view of ideology and impassion the movement with incorporating it further in our movement.
- To be a constant reference and guide for the drive of movement Ideology until the next Veida.
Timeline
The following is a list of what needs to be done in running a successful Veida by what stage:
| Task | When it should be started | When it should be completed |
|---|---|---|
| Setting Dates | 7 months before | 6 months before |
| Flights | 4 weeks before December Machaneh | 2 weeks before December Machaneh |
| Designing posters and flyers | 3 weeks before Machaneh | At machaneh |
| Analyzing the Chukka | ||
| Choosing a Rosh and a tzevet | ||
| Budget, Finance and Setting a price | ||
| Online Form | ||
| Campaigning | ||
| Madrichim preparation | ||
| Food and ordering | ||
| Putting together the Tochniet | ||
| Structuring Voting Sessions | ||
| Building the Chukka | Straight after Veida | 1 month after Veida |
| Incorporating the Chukka in the movement | As the Chukka is finished | It will never be completed |
Setting Dates
Veida has to be run in the Holiday period after December Machaneh. You need at least 5 days to run a proper Veida
The campsite is booked out often, so that's why you must finalize dates around June
When setting the dates you need to consider the following:
- Are you giving people enough time after Machaneh?
- When will people return from holidays?
- When does University and schools go back?
- Prices of flights.
Flights
choose these
Designing posters and flyers
Essentially, the launch of Veida happens at machaneh. So it is NB this is finished up by the time machaneh starts.
This isn't something that needs to be fancy and designed professionally. It's on the same level as a mini mach poster.
Include:
- Dates
- indicate that this is for Shomrim & Bogrim
- inspiring catchphrases
Analyzing the Chukka
Decide what is
Choosing a Rosh and a tzevet
The Tzevet is known as the Va'ad Veida and the Rosh must be one of the Mazkirim. It's good to have a combination of different ages as well as both men and women from the different kenim to fully represent the ideological thoughts and feelings of the movement.
The tzevet needs to be able to fulfil the following:
- Be able to engage with ideology on an intellectual and emotional level.
- To be attractive people and a dugma: They must inspire others to take part constructively in Veida.
- To represent different Bogrim age groups.
- Willing and able to graft with this project at the same time as Machaneh and keep stamina through till the end of January.
The structure of the Veida, the debates and voting shall take place according to methodologies decided by the Va’ad Veida.The Va’ad Veida can take decisions about the running of the Veida. The chairperson of the Va’ad Veida (Rosh Veida) has a casting vote.
Budget, Finance and Setting a price
very important that this is done properly
Online Form
This can be simple and straight forward
Selection and group size
You need a significant group of the Bogrim to attend to make this succesful. However, if Veida is too large, it won't be
Campaigning
People have to come to Veida for the right reasons. They must care about Habo, want to have a say in the direction of the movement and have conviction to follow the chukka in the end.
Veida will be a success as long as it is attended by willing and positive people. in 2007, there was a mass exodus of people from Veida, as they were pushed to come, never wanted to really be there and all came on the condition that they could leave early- the result was disastrous.
A successful Veida turnout is anything above 50 people. The first step to getting this number is getting every single returning Shnattie on board. The outgoing Shnatties are the next step, the Hanhaggah should be a definite (The first function of the Hanhaggah is to give practical effect to the decisions of Veida…check your chukka).
Veida is also a very inspiring place for chaverim who have never felt like they are the core of the movement. So it's important to bring in a healthy number of fringe people.
Madrichim preparation
The tzevet should be well versed in
Food and ordering
Utilize the Dec Machaneh left overs
Putting together the Tochniet
This must be a combination of
Atmosphere
combination of fun, educational, empowering, inspiring
Voting Sessions
Structure these in such a way that
Building the Chukka
This will take some time, however it must be ready soon otherwise
Incorporating the Chukka in the movement
An unending task
