A handbook containing information and suggestions is presented to assist persons in fulfilling their vocational education advisory committee role. The introduction welcomes members and stresses the opportunity, responsibility, challenge, awareness, and service inherent in acceptance of the committee role. Various questions about the position are asked and answered in the handbook. The questions focus on the following topics: (1) the advisory committee definition, (2) various types of vocational education advisory committees (for example, general, program, or special), (3) the helping role, (4) the state of Indiana mandates or responsibilities, (5) typical committee organization and function, (6) a suggested year program outline, (7) responsibilities of the vocational education representative to the committee, and (8) ways the state advisory council on vocational education can provide assistance. In addition, the handbook includes a self-check sheet for advisory committee members. The appendixes contain relevant definitions and a five-part (purposes and name, membership, meetings, offices and duties, and amendments) suggested advisory committee constitution. (CSS)