Mower County Agricultural Society
Junior Fair Board (JFB) Position description
Position Summary:
JFB provides young adults the opportunity to learn about our fair and the fair industry. You will provide a youthful perspective and guidance to the Mower County Fair Board on how to engage the youth of Mower County to get involved in the fair. This is a chance for you to use your creativity in developing new activities for the fair. It allows you to serve your community through volunteer opportunities throughout the year and gain leadership skills.
Responsibilities:
- Attendance at
additional meetings encouraged and if interested, especially the monthly Fair Board meetings in July,
August and September
- Attend the
Annual Ag Society Meeting in November to give summary of experience
- Assist in
preparation for the Fair with specific duties to be scheduled
- Participate in
youth focused activities during the fair
- Contribute
volunteer service hours during pre-Fair, Post-Fair and the Fair itself as
required
- Actively
recruit youth to participate in fair activities
- Participant
will be mentored by a Fair Board Director
- This will be a
1-year term. May reapply each year
Knowledge/Experience:
- Ability to plan, lead and participate in appropriate projects/activities
- Ability to work well with others
- Be reliable and dependable
- Exercise mature judgement and decision making
- Have a positive and helpful attitude
- Show enthusiasm when serving the community
Qualifications:
- Is enrolled in high school grades freshman to senior or graduated age . Starti15 as of January 1st.
- Previous experience in leadership preferred
- Resides in Mower County