Junior Board

The 2008-2009 Junior Board Members

Front row from left to right:   Betsy Morris-Junior Board Advisor, Emily Vincent (Harrington, Delaware), Tara Morris (Newark, Delaware), Lindsay Bethard (Magnolia, Delaware), Laura Emerson (Middletown, Delaware), Megan Campbell (Laurel, Delaware), Kaila Jo Tatman (Milford, Delaware)

Back row from left to right:   Michael Scott (Middletown, Delaware), Stephen Galloway (Harrington, Delaware), Tiffany Snyder (Seaford, Delaware), Rachel Hovermale (Bridgeville, Delaware)

Not pictured:  Jacob Berninger (Wilmington, Delaware) and Melinda Kaiser (Hartly, Delaware)

The purpose of the Junior Board is to develop leadership and interpersonal skills of youth and to expand the Delaware State Fair's volunteer base while increasing visibility and impact of the Fair. The Junior Board consists of 12 members - four from each Delaware county. If the Delaware State Fair is unable to recruit four from each county, it may solicit additional members from another county. All Junior Board members must be between the ages of 16 and 21 at the time of their appointment and should represent all facets of interest in the Fair, including: 4-H, FFA, entertainment, exhibits, office work, marketing, publicity, etc.

Members are required to contribute a minimum of 10 hours of volunteer service during pre-Fair week and 20 hours of volunteer service during the Fair. Members must attend a minimum of two meetings of the Junior Board per year. The Junior Board shall make recommendations to the Senior Board regarding any facet of Fair operations. The Junior Board shall plan one special activity during the Fair for which they assume complete control through development of a budget, assignment of manpower and execution during the Fair.

To be nominated, the Junior Board committee will solicit nominations from other board members, superintendents, 4-H leaders, FFA advisors, and high schools in Delaware. Junior Board members must complete and submit an application accompanied by two letters of recommendation. The term of a Junior Board member shall be for two years beginning November 1 and ending October 31. Six members shall be elected to and retire from the board each year. Members may apply for an additional two-year term.

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