Table 4-17 Effective Board Competencies Derived from Interviews with Florida
 Farm Bureau Officials (N=7)
Participate in Farm Bureau sponsored programs.
Acquire additional responsibilities within Farm Bureau.
Determine individuals' strengths.
Provide activities to utilize those strengths.
Demonstrate interest in serving on the county Farm Bureau board.
Employ mutual respect for all board members.
Demonstrate enjoyment in working together to accomplish goals.
Demonstrate ability to work together to develop a vision of where the organization
 should be.
Demonstrate ability to work together to develop the goals necessary to achieve vision.
Support the organization.
Support the county president.
Support board decisions.
Attend board meetings.
Pay attention to proceedings at meetings.
Evaluate materials involving issues.
Up-hold the bylaws of the organization.
Interpret financial aspects of the county board.
Propose ideas and solutions on issues.
Demonstrate a background in agriculture.
Demonstrate civic involvement.
Identify with the business structure in the community.
Represent Farm Bureau to others in the community.
Demonstrate ability to work together for the benefit of the whole Farm Bureau
 organization.
Demonstrate ability to work together to solve problems.
Encourage individuals involved in agriculture to become members of Farm Bureau.


 Specific abilities in regards to effective boards and effective board meetings were

mentioned by respondents: demonstrate the ability in working together to accomplish

goals, demonstrate ability to work together to develop a vision of where the organizations

should be, support the organization, support the county president, support board

decisions, attend board meetings, pay attention to proceedings, evaluate materials, and

up-hold the bylaws of the organization. Those interviewed stated that it was important

for county board members to identify with the business structure in their communities.