APPENDIX C INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR FLORIDA FARM BUREAU OFFICIALS Leadership: 1. What leadership skills do you expect county board members to have? 2. If a leadership-training program was offered to county board members, what should be included in the content of this program? 3. How does FB encourage young farmers to take on leadership roles and responsibilities such as serving on county boards? 4. What does the state organization need to do to prepare FB members for additional leadership roles? Boards: 5. What do you believe makes an effective county board? 6. How are potential board members identified in the counties? How are they then approached by FB for their consideration of serving on their county board? 7. What specific objectives would you like county boards to accomplish? 8. What is the role of the county boards in the state FB organization? 9. What activities should the county boards be engaged in? Members: 10. What motivates board members to take a more active role in the county boards or to even what motivates FB members to want to serve on a county board? 11. What kind of preparation or training is currently provided for new board members? 12. How are new board members acclimated to the board? 13. What are the most important duties of a county board member? Organization: 14. What knowledge do county board members need to have about the American Farm Bureau organization, the state Farm Bureau Federation, and grassroots organizations in general? Do most county members have this knowledge? 15. What are the future needs of Farm Bureau in regards to county boards and their involvement?