THE PURPOSE OF THIS HANDBOOK IS TO ASSIST EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL IN MAKING THE MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARDS IN THE ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS. IT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON (1) PROCEDURES FOR FORMING NEW AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARDS OR REORGANIZING OLD ONES INCLUDING WHERE TO START, WHO SHOULD SERVE, AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS, (2) WAYS AND MEANS FOR THEIR EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION INCLUDING ORGANIZING NEW AND ONGOING BOARDS AND CONDUCTING MEETINGS, AND (3) TYPES OF ACTIVITIES IN WHICH SUCH BOARDS MIGHT ENGAGE INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO SCHOOL POLICY, PROGRAM PLANNING, EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. THE ROLE OF THE AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD, ITS PURPOSES, NORMAL CHANNELS OF AUTHORITY AND COMMUNICATION, FUNCTIONS, AND ADAPTATIONS FOR BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE DISCUSSED. (WB)