A study was conducted to examine the organization and operation of selected exemplary vocational counseling programs in diverse Ohio school districts and to identify conditions that appear to contribute to the effectiveness of vocational counseling services. The study also reported on problems and their preferred solutions, the observations of the investigator, and the recommendations adopted by the Ohio Advisory Council for Vocational Education. Six districts were selected from 15 nominated by a jury of five authorities; the districts were geographically dispersed and demographically varied. Administrators in these districts were interviewed, with the following results: (1) enrollment in vocational education has remained steady during the past five years; (2) educators reported little change in vocational course content and board of education policies; (3) the districts had a commitment to improving vocational counseling services as well as the content of vocational education programs; (4) the districts were heavily involved in helping students make informed educational decisions and were penetrating the lower grade levels with vocational education information; and (5) the entire faculty in each of the six school districts is expected to provide counseling services. (Following a summary of some of the exemplary practices in the districts, recommendations for state and local school boards and administrators are given.) (KC)