OK CDE 2013
JUNIOR PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
6 Member Team
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please thoroughly read the General CDE Rules Section at the beginning of this handbook for complete
rules and procedures that are relevant to State FFA Career Development Events.
I.
PURPOSE
To encourage students to learn to effectively participate in a business meeting and to assist in
the development of their leadership skills.
II.
OBJECTIVES
1. Demonstrate parliamentary procedure and conduct an orderly and efficient meeting.
2. Present logical, realistic, and convincing discussion.
III.
EVENT RULES
A. Presentation
1. The team demonstrating shall conduct a regular chapter meeting beginning with
opening ceremonies and concluding with closing ceremonies. Each team will be
assigned the same main motion and will have 12 minutes to open the meeting, discuss
and vote on the main motion, and then close the meeting.
2. The assigned main motion must be brought before the assembly during “new business.”
3. The presentation must follow the suggested “order of business” as described in the
current Official FFA Manual.
B. Order of Business
1. “An established order of business should be followed at all chapter meetings. The team
demonstrating shall follow the “order of business” described in the current Official FFA
Manual but may use a variety of motions to change or omit any part of the suggested
order of business.
2. The suggested order of business includes the opening ceremony; minutes of the
previous meeting; officer reports; special features; unfinished business; committee
reports; new business; special ceremonies; and the closing ceremony, which is normally
followed by entertainment, refreshments, and/or recreation.” Officer and committee
reports are optional for contest purposes.
C. Bringing the assigned main motion before the assembly
1. “The assigned main motion is brought before the assembly when the secretary makes it
as a new main motion in New Business.
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2. Under no circumstances should the assigned main motion be brought up, mentioned,
discussed, or identified (in the minutes, in a report, in the opening ceremonies, or
otherwise) before it is presented to the assembly in New Business.
3. Furthermore, debate on the assigned main motion shall not begin before it: (1) is made
by the secretary; (2) receives a second; and (3) has been stated by the chair.”
4. A team will be disqualified if the judges determine the Main Motion has been brought
up in any form other than as new business.
D. The consideration of the assigned main motion
1. “Once a main motion has been brought before the assembly through the three steps
described above, there are three further basic steps by which the motion is considered
(unless it is adopted by unanimous consent). These normal steps are as follows: (1)
members debate the motion (unless no members claim the floor for that purpose); (2)
the chair puts the question (that is, puts it to a vote); and (3) the chair announces the
result of the vote and the action that the assembly will/will not take.”
2. “In addition, while the motion is open to debate, the assembly may wish to take a
number of actions as a part of the motion’s consideration.”
E. Appropriate Official Dress will be scored as part of the General Effect
1. Official dress for male members is black slacks or black, pleated jeans; white shirt;
official FFA tie; black dress shoes or boots; black socks; and official jacket zipped to the
top. Black slacks or pleated jeans noticeably worn or faded are not acceptable.
2. Official dress for female members is a black skirt, white blouse, official FFA scarf, black
dress shoes, and official jacket zipped to the top. The black skirt shall be no shorter than
one inch above the knee. Black slacks are not accepted official dress for female
members in Oklahoma.
F. Previous Winners
1. Once a team wins first place in the state contest for the Junior Parliamentary
Procedure event, the students on that team are ineligible to compete again in the
Junior Parliamentary Procedure event.
IV.
EVENT FORMAT
A. Team Make-Up
Teams are made up of six participants only from grades 8-10. (New for 2013)
B. Event Schedule
Each team shall complete the event in the time allotted:
1. 12 minutes – 1 point deduction per five seconds over time limit
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C. Opening/Closing Ceremonies (40 points)
1. Memorization
2. Pronunciation
3. Feeling and Emphasis
D. Discussion (100 Points)
1. One Item of Business: There is no pre-determined list of motions. Motions are
determined annually by the contest superintendent and must be developed from
any of the three divisions of the Chapter Program of Activities, which include
Student Development, Chapter Development, Community Development, or from
State Constitutional Amendments currently being considered.
2. Each members’ discussion will be scored. Each discussion will be worth a
maximum of 10 points. Each member can earn a maximum of 20 points in the
meeting: (5 floor members x 20 points for discussion = 100 points possible). (New
for 2013)
3. All members involved
4. Variation of ideas
5. Logic and interest created
6. Knowledge of subject
7. Discussion related to subject
8. Originality
9. NOTE: The number of discussions used should complement the process of handling
each main motion.
E. Parliamentary Procedure Terms (50 Points)
1. Application of terms used
2. Variety of terms used
3. NOTE: The number of terms used should complement the process of handling each
main motion.
F. The Chairman will be scored with a maximum of 20 points possible. The score will
be based on their effectiveness in conducting the meeting and correctly
performing parliamentary terms (New for 2013).
G. There will be a General Effect Category (40 Points) (New for 2013). This category
will include, but will not be limited to:
1. Was Official Dress Appropriate?
2. Did meeting follow the Order of Business?
3. Overall effectiveness of the meeting
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V.
SCORING
Opening/Closing Ceremonies …………………………. 40
Discussion …………………………………………….……….. 100
Parliamentary Procedure Terms …….…….……….. 50
Chairman……………………………………………………….. 20
General Effect………………………………………………… 40
Total Points ………………………………………….………. 250 pts
VI.
VII.
REFERENCES
•
Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, 11th Edition. Henry M. Robert III, William J.
Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. www.robertsrules.com
•
Jr. Parli Pro Contest, DVD, CIMC www.okcimc.com, AG7302DVD
•
Official FFA Manual, National FFA Organization, Latest Version, 2012.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS AND FORMS
Judge’s Score Sheet
Event Score Sheet
State Junior Parliamentary Procedure • Oklahoma FFA Association
ITEMS TO BE SCORED
Points
Allowed
A. OPENING/CLOSING CEREMONIES
Guidelines:
1. Memorization
2. Pronunciation
3. Feeling and Emphasis
40
B. DISCUSSION
Guidelines:
1. All members involved
2. Variation of ideas
3. Logic and interest created
4. Knowledge of subject
5. Discussion related to subject
6. Originality
NOTE: The number of discussions used
should complement the process of handling
each main motion.
100
C. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE TERMS
Guidelines:
1. Application of terms used
2. Variety of terms used
50
NOTE: The number of terms used should
complement the process of handling
each main motion.
D. CHAIRMAN
Guidelines:
1. Effectiveness in conducting the meeting
2. Correctly performed parliamentary
procedure terms (motions)
20
E. GENERAL EFFECT
Guidelines:
Includes, but not limited to:
1. Official FFA Dress was appropriate
2. The correct Order of Business was followed
3. Overall the meeting was effective
40
TOTALS
OVERTIME: Points Deducted
1. Over 12 minutes – 1 point per five seconds
NOT IN OFFICIAL FFA DRESS
5 pt. deduction
GRAND TOTALS
FINAL PLACING OF TEAMS
250
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Points Awarded Participants
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