Leadership Advisory Board Resources

Leadership Advisory Boards (LABs) are diverse groups of volunteers who are responsible for the overall Extension programs in their counties. They are provide the vision and long-term planning for Extension activities, serve as advocates for the county program, help interpret the program throughout the county, and help develop resources to support Extension programs.

History has proven that the most successful county programs and county Extension agents, are the ones in which their Leadership Advisory Board is active and engaged in directing the programming efforts of county Extension efforts.

The following resources all relate to working with Leadership Advisory Boards. Some of the resources illustrate how to interact with and manage LAB volunteers, while others are tools you may use to instruct LAB volunteers.

 

Overview of Leadership Advisory Boards

Overview of Leadership Advisory Boards D-1452
PDF
Lab Handbook PDF
Mock Agenda for Spring LAB PDF
Mock Agenda for Summer LAB
PDF
Mock Agenda for Fall LAB
PDF
Mock Agenda for Winter LAB
PDF
LAB Orientation PowerPoint Presentation
PowerPoint
LAB Position Description (PDF) PDF
LAB Position Description (Word) WORD
LAB Extension Advocates
PDF

Seven Basic “Leadership Styles”

Leadership styles for Any Situation E-413
PDF
Leadership Styles
PowerPoint

Being an Advocate

Prepare the Leadership Advisory Board for Success – Advocacy (E-442)
PDF
Elected Officials Worksheet
PDF

History of Cooperative Extension

Historical Overview of Extension
PDF

Networking within Communities

Networking in Communities- Building Leadership Capacity by Engaging Opinion Leaders (E-455)
PDF

Interpreting Extension Programs through LABs

Interpreting Extension Programs through Leadership Advisory Boards (D-1462)
PDF

Extension’s Program Development Resources

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s program development process is where all of our educational programs are derived. Leadership Advisory Boards are critical components within the program development process. Refer to the Program Development Guide to understand how LABs should be involved in this important process.

Program Excellence Guide
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Excellence in Program Planning Guidelines
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