with the business structure in the community" (M=5.6, SD=1.2), "represent Farm Bureau

 to others in the community" (M=5.7, SD=1.5),

 Table 4-24 Effective Board Competencies of County Board Members Proficiency
 (N=114)
 Mean SD
 Pay attention to proceedings at meetings 6.2 1.5
 Attend board meetings 6.1 1.5
 Employ mutual respect for all board members 6.1 1.5
 Up-hold the bylaws of the organization 6.1 1.5
 Support board decisions 6.1 1.4
 Support the county president 6.0 1.5
 Support the organization 6.0 1.4
 Demonstrate ability to work together to solve problems 6.0 1.3
 Demonstrate ability to work together for the benefit of the whole 5.9 1.5
 Farm Bureau organization
 Demonstrate ability to work together to develop the goals necessary 5.9 1.4
 to achieve the vision of the organization
 Demonstrate interest in serving on the county Farm Bureau board 5.9 1.4
 Evaluate materials involving issues 5.8 1.3
 Represent Farm Bureau to others in the community 5.7 1.5
 Identify with the business structure in the community 5.6 1.2
 Participate in Farm Bureau sponsored programs 5.3 1.2

 Total Mean 5.9 1.4


 Knowledge of Farm Bureau

 Knowledge of Farm Bureau and the importance respondents place on the

 competencies found in this section had an overall mean of 5.6 with a reliability score of

 .98. The competency that respondents felt was most important to an ideal county board

 member was "participate in events that promote agricultural education"

 (M=6.0, SD=1.5). The competency, which received the lowest score, was "identify the

 history of Farm Bureau" (M=4.9, SD=1.6). Results of this table can be found in Table 4-

25.