How to Conduct an Effective Meeting

While we may grumble about them, meetings are way for people with a common interest to gather and discuss ideas, offer recommendations, come to consensus, form a plan of action, and move forward. These are also social events where folks can interact and build better relationships.

Regardless of what type of organization you are involved with, chances are you will be attending or hosting meetings that will be important to the future of your organization. In Scouting, these may be your a PLC Meeting, a Patrol Meeting or Troop Committee Meeting.

Robert's Rules of Order

Robert's Rules of Order, or parliamentary procedure, is a set of rules for conduct at meetings that allows everyone to be heard and to make decisions without confusion. Robert's Rules of Order are a time tested method of conducting business at meetings and public gatherings and are the basic mode of operation for most clubs, organizations and other groups.