Leadership - Fair Board Director

The Lincoln County 4-H Leaders’ Association, Inc. is composed of all enrolled adult leaders and older youth (8th grade and older). The county 4-H Leader organization supports the county 4-H program in the following roles:

Conducts supplemental county level programs for youth
Supports volunteer education
Raise funds and manage a budget to support 4-H Youth Development work
Coordinates county level recognition
Represents 4-H Youth Development to the community
Advocates for 4-H Youth Development
Provides input on new 4-H Youth Development opportunities and youth and volunteer needs

Each year the membership of the Association elects a Fair Board at their annual meeting held in November. The Fair Board consists of no less than seven and no more than eleven adult members of the Association, including one member from the Board of Directors. The Fair Board conducts, manages and controls the affairs and business of the annual Lincoln County 4-H Fair, but is accountable to the Board of Directors. They usually meet once a month, but may meet more frequently as the fair dates approach. In addition, they usually meet 2-3 times a year with the Board of Directors.

UW-Extension 4-H Youth Development staff serve as advisor to the Fair Board on 4-H educational programming, as well as the entire 4-H program They shall not be a member of the Fair Board and shall have no voting rights.

Lincoln County 4-H Fair website

Position Description

Purpose:

The Lincoln County 4-H Fair Board conducts, manages, and controls the affairs and business of the Lincoln County 4-H Fair, but is accountable to the 4-H Leaders' Association Board of Directors
The Lincoln County 4-H Fair Board consists of no less than seven and no more than nine members of the Lincoln County 4-H Leaders' Association, In

Time Required:

One of the Fair Board directors is appointed by the Board of Directors on an annual basis. The remaining directors are elected by the 4-H Leaders' Association members at the annual meeting. An elected term of office is three years

Responsibilities:

Attend meetings of the Fair Board. They usually meet once per month but may meet more frequently as the fair dates approach
Attend joint meetings of the Board of Directors and Fair Board
Attend other state, district, and local meetings if possible (state convention, district meetings, county board committee meetings, etc.)
Perform such duties as may be required for assigned area(s) of responsibility. Areas of responsibility are: grounds, utilities, carnival, activity tent events, activity tent entertainment, grandstand entertainment, livestock barn, winter storage, security, advertising, publicity, promotions, commercial space, 4-H and open division departments, premium book, labor, ticket sales, and parking.
Be on the fair grounds as much as possible during the fair.
Work cooperatively with other Fair Board directors, Board of Directors, Administrative Secretary, Financial Secretary, fair department volunteers, Extension office staff, etc., to operate a successful fair
Participate in Long-Range Planning and Development
Represent the organization to the public and to private industry

Advisor:

UW-Extension 4-H Youth Development Agent and Program Advisor

Resources:

Guidance from 4-H Youth Development Agent and Program Advisor, other County Extension Agents, and District Leaders
UW-Extension office and materials in 4-H program files
Leaders' Association, Inc. minutes
Club leaders, parents and members
4-H Newsletter (bi-monthly)
Personal skills
Roberts Rules of Order
Former Board members

Qualifications:

Certified 4-H leader
Knowledge of Community Extension programs
Sensitivity to 4-H member, family and club needs
Ability to set priorities and assume responsibilities
Sensitivity to current needs of youth and families