In November, 2005, the second US Lacrosse Strategic Planning Committee held the first of a series of three-day meetings and calls. For the ensuing eighteen months, this 14-person committee, consisting of the following individuals, forged the current strategic plan for the national governing body of lacrosse.

Committee members
Lee Stevens, Chair
David Burn 
Ann Kitt Carpenetti
Kevin Corrigan
Melissa D’Angelo
Tom Fitzsimmons
Brooke Fritz
Dale Kohler
Hank Molloy
John Robinette
Cathy Samaras
Kate Sherwood
Steve Stenersen
Ann Witsil

The US Lacrosse Board of Directors adopted this plan in June, 2007. The plan includes 17 goals within the following eight areas of strategic concentration, and they collectively represent the organizational priorities of US Lacrosse for the next five years:

Organizational structure
     • Identify and re-examine volunteer and staff structures with the assistance of a consultant
     • Implement new organizational volunteer and staff structures based on the recommendations approved by the Board of Directors

Communications
     • Establish and implement effective communication strategies for internal and external audiences
     • Establish broad-based public relations and marketing strategies/initiatives to expand national awareness of lacrosse
     • Establish USL as the national lacrosse information clearinghouse

Coaches and Officials Recruitment, Retention and Development
     • Create and/or improve programs to recruit, develop and retain qualified coaches to support the growth of lacrosse
     • Create and/or improve programs to recruit, develop and retain qualified officials to support the growth of lacrosse
     • Provide programs to qualify and certify 1) men’s coaches, 2) women’s coaches, 3) men’s officials, and 4) women’s officials 
     • Establish and require high standards of sportsmanship in all phases and levels of the sport

Barriers to Participation
     • Diversify staff and volunteer base
     • Increase opportunities for participation in underserved communities
     • Increase, promote and deliver resources that support the creation and development of new lacrosse programs

Financial Plan
     • Create a financial plan to ensure the organization’s financial stability and viability while supporting defined strategic priorities
     • Provide a facility that enables USL to fulfill its mission

Membership
     • Provide a value proposition to retain existing and attract new members of USL

Safety and Equipment
     • USL is a primary resource for sport science and safety information and on-going research, as well as an advocate for safety in the game

Mission Critical Properties
     • Determine which properties are the best uses of USL resources in order to fulfill its mission

Leadership of the US Lacrosse Strategic Planning Committee will continue to monitor organizational progress toward achieving these goals.

• US Lacrosse 2002-2006 Strategic Plan (PDF)