APPENDIX
A Model Constitution, with Suggestions for Parliamentary Procedure[8]
CONSTITUTION
Article I. The name of this organization shall be the ____ (School, township, county, etc.) Club.
Article II. The object of this club is to increase the agricultural, educational, and social advantages of ____ (Name of geographical unit) through home projects, entertainments, lectures, fairs, exhibits, etc.
Article III. All boys and girls living in ____ (Geographical unit) between the ages of 10 and 18 years shall be eligible for membership.
Article IV. Sec. 1. The officers of this club shall consist of a president, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer.
Sec. 2. A majority vote shall constitute an election.
Article V. Roberts’ Rules of Order shall govern the meetings of the club.
Article VI. The order of business for all regular meetings shall be as follows.
- 1. Call to order.
- 2. Roll call.
- 3. Reading of minutes of last meeting.
- 4. Addition or corrections to the minutes.
- 5. Reports of committees.
- 6. Old business.
- 7. New business.
- 8. Considering new names for membership.
- 9. Literary program.
- 10. Recreation or refreshments.
- 11. Adjournment.
Article VII. Committees for special purposes may be appointed by the president at any time.
BY-LAWS
Article I. The club motto shall be “To make the BEST, BETTER,” and the club emblem shall be a four-leaf clover bearing an H on each leaf.
Article II. The officers shall be elected by ballot at the annual election in ____ (Month) of each year.
Article III. The regular meeting of the club shall take place at ____ (Name of building) on the ____. (Day of the month)
Article IV. Sec. 1. A quorum shall consist of ____ (Usually two-thirds) of the membership of the club.
Sec. 2. This constitution may be amended by a vote of ____ (Two-thirds) of the members present at any regular meeting.