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
Training the Trainer
Inspector Training - Training that creates successful inspectors
Leading Your Organization - Establish priorities and create an action
plan
Leading Your
Organization - Trainer PowerPoint Presentation
