Running for National Office
1) General Guidelines
Applications must be filled out by all youth wishing to run for a national office and sent to the advisor(s) no later than the set deadline. This also includes youth who currently hold a national office and wish to run for a position at the coming convention.
2) Youth Officer Duties
President:
3) Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee shall interview each candidate that has applied for to be considered as a national officer/regional director and shall nominate one candidate for each office. The slate shall be presented at the annual meeting; additional nominations may be made from the floor. Delegates nominated from the floor must have applied for a national office and been interviewed by the Nominating Committee. Officers shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the members present. A quorum must be present. Voting shall occur.
The nominating Committee shall be composed of the President, Past President, Adult Advisor, and the Chairman of the Foundation Board.
In the event that a position on the youth officer team becomes vacant, the position will be handled as follows:
Applications must be filled out by all youth wishing to run for a national office and sent to the advisor(s) no later than the set deadline. This also includes youth who currently hold a national office and wish to run for a position at the coming convention.
- When feasible, no more than two youth from the same state may hold national office in the same year.
- The president may be 22 years old in the year that he/she is elected.
- An individual running for president must be willing to serve an additional year as past president.
2) Youth Officer Duties
President:
- Preside at all meetings of the Association
- Represent the organization and lead the officer team into new heights in planning and implementing the coming convention.
- Chairman of the NJHA Executive Committee
- General supervision of association affairs
- Voting member of the NJHF (National Junior Horticultural Foundation) Board of Trustees
- Recommend and execute duties for NJHA Executive committee
- Year-round communication with members, youth coordinators, all other officers, and state leaders
- Appreciation to donors from officers, youth coordinators and youth
- Ambassador to organizations such as National Grange, FFA, 4-H
- Assume duties of the President in the event of the latter’s absence.
- Organize, encourage, and lead the Youth Coordinators while involving them in the convention and horticulture activities on the internet and at a local level.
- Voting member of the NJHF Board of Trustees
- Coordinating Youth Coordinator communication and activities throughout the year and at convention
- In charge of opening and closing banquet Flag Shows at convention
- Oversees the closing banquet slideshow at convention
- Make and distribute The Executive newsletter
- Record minutes of the annual meeting and NJHA Executive Committee meetings
- Submit all copies of these minutes to all members of the NJHA Executive Committee, Board of Trustees and NJHF Historian
- Voting member of the NJHF Board of Trustees
- Coordination of banquet information at convention (banquet agendas, etc.)
- Gather articles and information for 2 annual regional Newsletters
- Attend NJHF Board of Trustees meetings
- Specific and personal correspondence to Youth Coordinators (YCs) in region
- Offer information, encouragement and advice to YCs about promotion and activities in NJHA
- Communicate officer and YC activities to State leaders.
- Assist with and offer guidance to incoming officers and help officers with tasks and responsibilities
- Recruit and support active members, YCs, and state leaders in inactive states
- Voting member of the NJHF Board of Trustees
- Integral role with the awards process at convention.
- Attend NJHA (Executive Committee) meetings.
1. Winter meeting held at adult advisor’s home, usually in January.
2. At hotel site of coming convention in June. - Attend annual NJHA Convention.
- Personal purchasing of officer uniform (official jacket and tie provided).
- Promotion/representation of NJHA
- Write an article for every Going and Growing newsletter.
3) Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee shall interview each candidate that has applied for to be considered as a national officer/regional director and shall nominate one candidate for each office. The slate shall be presented at the annual meeting; additional nominations may be made from the floor. Delegates nominated from the floor must have applied for a national office and been interviewed by the Nominating Committee. Officers shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the members present. A quorum must be present. Voting shall occur.
The nominating Committee shall be composed of the President, Past President, Adult Advisor, and the Chairman of the Foundation Board.
In the event that a position on the youth officer team becomes vacant, the position will be handled as follows:
- The position of the President will be filled by the Vice President.
- Refer the Constitution for other officer succession.