Training Videos and Webinars
Parliamentarian Procedure Training
Videos
- 123rd
National Convention Parliamentary Training Session - If you
missed the training session at convention, watch it here
- 123rd
National Convention Parliamentary Training PowerPoint - Download
the training session presentation from the 2022 national convention
- Governing Documents & Rules - From charters
and statutes, to bylaws, here we discuss the VFW's various types of rules
and documents
- Unnecessary Committee Reports & Shortening Your
Meeting - Great news - you don't have to include "Time-Wasting
Committee Reports” on your meeting agenda
- How to Make & Handle Motions - The Dos and
Don'ts of correct motion making
- Misconceptions of the Second - You know that
"seconds" happen, but here we outline the actual purpose and and
operation of the a second
- Nominations & Elections - Don't wait for an
election to be contested or go wrong before seeing what Robert's Rules
says
- How to Close Debate - Don't let your meeting drag
on forever with needless discussion - here are some facts to know before
moving directly to a vote
- Taking a Vote - Use our tried-and-true method for
taking a vote that relies on a pattern and using consistent language
- Presiding Officer Vote - Can the Presiding
Officer vote - here we discuss why the answer is yes, but only sometimes
- Challenge Announced Results of a Voice Vote - The
‘ayes’ don’t always have it
- Request for Meeting Minutes - Learn the ins
and outs of a proper request
- Tabling a Motion - In this video we will
discuss tabling a motion according to Robert's Rules of Order.
- Suspending the Rules - Are you ready to learn
about the wild world of suspending rules? Buckle up because it's about to
get crazy.
- Motion to Commit - In this video we will
explore how the motion to commit works, according to Robert's Rules of
Order.
- Dealing with Disruptive Members - Have you ever
dealt with a Comrade at a meeting who just won't stop talking or keeps
interrupting others? Or maybe someone who's acting out of order or causing
a disturbance? Well, fear not, because Robert's Rules of Order, and
our National Bylaws, have a solution for dealing with out of order
members.
- Motion to Take from the Table - In a prior
video we learned how to table a motion when something urgent comes up. But
now we must learn how to bring that motion back for consideration by the
membership.
Training Guides & Standard Operating
Procedures
Elected and Appointed Officer-Specific
Materials
Commanders
Quartermasters
Trustees
Chaplains
Service Officer
Training the Trainer
Inspector Training - Training that
creates successful inspectors
Leading Your Organization - Establish
priorities and create an action plan
