{"id":20425,"date":"2024-11-04T12:51:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T20:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/?page_id=20425"},"modified":"2025-01-30T10:24:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T18:24:50","slug":"youth-friendly-parliamentary-procedure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/youth-friendly-parliamentary-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth-Friendly Parliamentary Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 1313w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 768w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1313px) 100vw, 1313px\"\n\t\talt=\"4-H Grows Here logo in green with 4-H clover at right on a black background\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">Youth-Friendly Parliamentary Procedure<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">Tips and tricks for teaching youth how to conduct a 4-H business meeting.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"program-contact \">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrs-extension-plugin\/assets\/images\/four-h.png\"\n\t\t\theight=\"75\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"75\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"extension-program-icon\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Program Icon.\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"program-contact-info\">\n\t\t<h2>Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAutumn Britt, 4-H Program Manager<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>509-588-7817\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:autumn.britt@wsu.edu\">autumn.britt@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing Parliamentary Procedure to Youth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simplified versions of parliamentary procedure can help your 4-H club run quick business meetings and make decisions. For more information on how parliamentary procedure can be used to create a more accessible club experience, check out our page on <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/youth-friendly-parliamentary-procedure\/empowering-youth-through-parliamentary-procedure\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"20430\">Empowering Youth Through Parliamentary Procedure<\/a>.  For scripts and a step-by-step example of how parliamentary procedure could look in a 4-H setting, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/youth-friendly-parliamentary-procedure\/parliamentary-procedure-in-a-4-h-business-meeting\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"20433\">Parliamentary Procedure in a 4-H Business Meeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t get caught up in the perfect use of parliamentary procedure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A 4-H Club isn\u2019t the Senate Floor; focus on the basics. The basics are the most necessary components to give everyone a voice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only accepting perfection or attempting to follow the nitty-gritty of all parliamentary procedure rules will likely make youth feel unsure of how to participate instead of empowered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember, your 4-H club\u2019s most important mission is to create a place for youth to feel they belong and experience a safe space to make mistakes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A simplified version of parliamentary procedure for middle to high school youth may include just using a repeated pattern of motions (\u201cI move\u2026\u201d), seconds (\u201cI second that motion\u2026\u201d), calls for discussion (\u201cAny discussion before we vote?\u201d), and voting (\u201cAll in favor..\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A simplified version of parliamentary procedure for elementary school youth may include just using a repeated pattern of sharing ideas (\u201cI think\u2026\u201d), seconds (\u201cWho else agrees?\u201d), calls for discussion (\u201cWhat other ideas do we have?\u201d), and voting (\u201cAll in favor..\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your club is using a system, simplified or not, it\u2019s vital that all youth members have an interactive opportunity to learn how it works!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/current-volunteers\/\">Current Volunteers<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Current Volunteers\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/building-the-youth-adult-partnership\/\">Building the Youth-Adult Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/supporting-youth-officers\/\">Supporting Youth Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/4-h-club-officers\/\">For Youth 4-H Club Officers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/strategies-to-engage-4-h-parents-guardians\/\">Strategies to Engage 4-H Parents and Caregivers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/youth-friendly-parliamentary-procedure\/\">Youth-Friendly Parliamentary Procedure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/pre-meeting-activities\/\">Pre-Meeting Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/ice-breakers-and-team-building-resources\/\">Ice Breakers and Team Building Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/4-h-pledge-motto-colors\/\">4-H Pledge, Motto, &amp; 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Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/v2.4honline.com\/#\/user\/sign-in\">4-H Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/\">Washington State 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/4-h.org\/\">National 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities for Practicing Parliamentary Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/youth-friendly-parliamentary-procedure\/parli-pro-trail-mix\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"20437\">Parli-Pro-Trail-Mix<\/a><br>Youth (and adults) will learn how to make, discuss, and vote on motions using parliamentary procedure in a fun, hands-on way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/projects-programs\/ya4-h-2\/beach-ball-review\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"20441\">Beach Ball Review<\/a><br>Participants will review parliamentary procedure in a fun and engaging manner. The activity also allows facilitators to assess what participants know about parliamentary procedure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/youth-friendly-parliamentary-procedure\/order-of-business\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"20446\">Order of Business<\/a><br>Participants will learn how a business meeting is organized and determine how they might want to organize their own club meeting agenda.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2080\/2023\/11\/Parli-Pro-Ques_FORUM-2017.pdf\">Parli Pro Printables (PDF)<\/a><br>Use this PDF printable to remind club members what phrases they use to propose motions, second motions, and amend motions.  It includes a page of reminder phrases for presiding officers as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More About Parliamentary Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AaHckDjTxZE\">Parliamentary Procedure Basics \u2013 Oregon 4-H (YouTube video)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extensionpubs.osu.edu\/parliamentary-procedure-pocket-guide\/\">Parliamentary Procedure Pocket Guide &#8211; The Ohio State University<\/a><br>Whether you are already a club leader or want to become one, this quick reference supplies information about planning and conducting meetings at your fingertips. Based on Robert&#8217;s Rules of Order, it covers agendas, simple procedures like opening and closing, and motions and amendments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and resources on building a collaborative club environment for youth and adults, check out our page on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/building-the-youth-adult-partnership\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"16425\">Building the Youth-Adult Partnership<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--left\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/volunteer-resources\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBack to Volunteer Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Activities for Practicing Parliamentary Procedure Learn More About Parliamentary Procedure For more information and resources on building a collaborative club environment for youth and adults, check out our page on&nbsp;Building [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":0,"parent":17033,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":0,"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","_expiration_date":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20425"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20425"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20425\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22854,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20425\/revisions\/22854"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17033"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}