NJHA DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
 
Breakdown by Month

On-Going Responsibilities

• Serve as an example and leader to the NJHA membership
• Promote the NJHA and Hereford cattle at all times
• Maintain a code of conduct and professionalism
• Be familiar with all NJHA programs and opportunities
• Keep up with current events in the Hereford and livestock industries
• Stay in weekly contact with the AHA Youth Director
• Review weekly mail (or e-mail) from the AHA Youth Department and respond promptly
• Write monthly letters to fellow board members
• Communicate with assigned state junior associations
• Outline travel schedules with the Youth Director at least one month prior to an event, meeting, etc., so that flight arrangements can be made
• Solicit sponsors for convention meals, dances, manuals, etc. 
• Obtain calendar advertisements for both large and small ads
• Always complete responsibilities and assignments before deadlines

January/February

• Denver meeting during the National Western Stock Show
  - Plan leadership conferences for regional shows, Jr. National Expo and PRIDE Convention
  - Study existing programs for possible changes, and consider new programs
  - Plan NJHA Board leadership training for March (OR plan for YBIC during even-numbered years)
  - Fundraising projects
• Work with Youth Director and state associations in planning field days and regional shows
• Discuss spring newsletter and begin work on assignments
• Work with the Jr. National Expo host state juniors on fundraising, planning, scheduling, etc.
• Encourage states to incorporate leadership training in their summer activities

March/April

• Complete (and turn in) newsletter editorial by March 1 
• Spring Board Meeting (March) - in even-number years, this is held in conjunction with the Youth Beef Industry Congress)
  - Field Day scheduling
  - State leadership workshop scheduling
  - Jr. National Expo and PRIDE Convention planning
  - Calendar project update
  - Participate in YBIC and/or national board leadership training session
  - Review all existing programs
  - Write and prepare field day speeches to present to the board
  - Communicate with Jr. National Expo host-state committees

May/June

• Field Days
  - Communicate with sate associations and hosts of assigned field days/shows
  - Finalize work on leadership workshops
  - Attend field days
• Jr. National Expo
  - Complete sponsor solicitation
  - Encourage individuals to apply for awards
  - Finish all committee work
  - Continue communication with host state
• PRIDE Convention
  - Encourage individuals to run for national director and apply for awards
  - Obtain PRIDE sponsorships
• Calendar
  - Complete large ad sales - June 1

July/August

• Junior AI Program
  - Recommend bulls to Youth Director for the sire listing
• Jr. National Expo
  - Committee Work
  - Put on a GREAT Jr. National Expo
  - Write thank-you letters within a reasonable time period (suggest 30 days)
• Board Meeting
  - Finalize PRIDE plans: committee work, confirm speakers and contest judges, correspond with national director candidates, complete sponsorships
  - Calendar project
  - Determine lots to sell in National Western fundraiser auction (semen, artwork, flushes)
• Complete small ad sales by August 1 (25 small ads each)
• Have articles for fall newsletter completed and in the office by August 15

September

• Confirm donation of National Western fundraiser auction lots

October

• Board Meeting
  - New board member orientation
  - Set goals for the year
  - Make assignments for new directors
• American Royal
  - Work junior heifer shows
  - AHA social

November/December

• Send out letters, make phone calls to potential fundraiser auction bidders
• Prepare flyer for Hereford World, advertising National Western auction
• Make travel arrangements for National Western