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Henry Martyn Robert (May 2, 1837 – May 11, 1923) was an American soldier, engineer, and author. In 1876, Robert published the first edition of his manual of parliamentary procedure, Robert's Rules of Order, which remains today the most common parliamentary authority in the United States.
Today the practice of parliamentary procedure is spread around the world through Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised 11th edition. It's used in most Parliaments, the US Congress, State Congresses, and most County and municipal governments, as well as most all major companies. The way they use them changes, because Roberts Rules is expansive enough to address most every kind of organization. |
The man who started it all. Well, it really started with the magna carta and even before then, but hit its stride in the English parliament. When US formed a congress, they incorporated the rules of parliament, though they implemented them differently in the Senate and the House. In time, these filtered down to state congresses and many businesses began to try it out.
But, it was Robert who went to a municipal meeting where he lived and found business to be impossible. So he incorporated the rules of Congress for small organizations and standardized them. Roberts Rules of Order became the de facto standard way to run a meeting for all organizations of every size
Born May 2, 1837 Robertville, S. C.
Died May 11, 1923 (86)
Buried Arlington National Cemetery
United States Army Union Army 1857–1901
Brigadier General & Chief of Engineers
Served in Civil War as a Union officer
Henry Martyn Robert
Author of Robert's Rules of Order
But, it was Robert who went to a municipal meeting where he lived and found business to be impossible. So he incorporated the rules of Congress for small organizations and standardized them. Roberts Rules of Order became the de facto standard way to run a meeting for all organizations of every size
Born May 2, 1837 Robertville, S. C.
Died May 11, 1923 (86)
Buried Arlington National Cemetery
United States Army Union Army 1857–1901
Brigadier General & Chief of Engineers
Served in Civil War as a Union officer
Henry Martyn Robert
Author of Robert's Rules of Order
Charles Bass completes the RP testing
Charles Bass, President of DFW Parliamentarians completed the testing cycle for Registered Parliamentarian. He completed this under the legacy testing program and can now list himself as an RP.
Registered Parliamentarian is the first major attainment for parliamentarians after completing the membership exam and joining National Association of Parliamentarians. The next level for RP's is Professional Registered Parliamentarian, which adds the skills to be paid and act a parliamentarian in complicated meetings. But the testing for RP is challenging. In the legacy program, RPs have to pass five closed-book tests. This program is being replaced with a new program that tests based on qualified knowledge application to real parliamentary problems. The new program has begun for new members who want to test in the new paradigm. The legacy program will continue until all the parts of the new testing program is ready. |
Judging at HOSA
The HOSA teams at DFW and Texas schools also mount competitions in a wide variety of technical and leadership disciplines, including parliamentary procedure. Charlie Bowles, Secretary, recently judged the State Competitions in 2018 and again at HOSA International competition in October.
"These events provide a lot of practice to those who want to learn parli for themselves," said Bowles. "Judging makes you step up to learn the basics really fast. The kids know a lot!" |