The Section Chairs and Officers of the National Council on Family Relations serve a two-year term. Their primary responsibilities are:

1. Member of the Annual Conference Program Planning Committee. Attend Program Committee meetings during the Annual Conference and in the spring.
2. Write articles for the NCFR REPORT
3. Preside at Section Membership Business Meeting during NCFR Annual Conference
4. Submit Section annual reports to NCFR Headquarters as requested
5. Consult with Section Officers/Executive committees and call meetings as deemed necessary.
6. Set up Section Sub€'Committees
7. Monitor any Section€'sponsored awards
8. Oversee any Focus Groups sponsored by the Section
9. Oversee any Section Publications
10. Communicate with Section members
11. Oversees selection of Section Nominating Committee
12. Attend Section Chairs meeting at Annual Conference
13. Preside over Section Business Meeting at Annual Conference
14. Attemd Newcomers Reception representing the Section
15. Attend NCFR Annual Business Meeting

Responsibilities of Officers

The specific offices of each Section and their related responsibilities are defined in the By-laws of each Section