Volunteer to work on one of the show committees and attend the show committee meetings. This is a position for a person that should be able to commit several hours of volunteer time. But the closer the show gets the more important it becomes to be able to spend as much time as possible making sure all the committees have completed their jobs, that all the reservations are correct, and that volunteers are aware of their duties. The week before the show be prepared to spend at least two to three hours a day helping everyone and everything to come together. Elect a show manager that is organized, a good communicator, and who can delegate the jobs to the helpers.
Most clubs elect their show managers up to a year in advance of the show date.
At the same time that the show manager is elected the club should vote on a date for the show. Also have an alternative date set up due to the availability of the Judge. Most shows are held in the fall from September to December. All of these facts must be taken into consideration when planning a date. Determine the breed of birds that will be at the show.