•
Member – Anyone interested in joining completes an application and pays their dues. •
FFA Member – Members of the National FFA Organization are offered free membership until the age of 30 for competing in the National Parliamentary Procedure contest. The contest consists of several exams of parliamentary knowledge, as well as a demonstration of a real-life business meeting, followed by oral questions. •
Certified Parliamentarian (
CP) – A member must pass a written examination and provide a certain amount of service as a parliamentarian. The written examination contains multiple choice, short answer, essay questions, and scripting on procedures covered in ''Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
, The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure''. There are approximately 50 active (non-retired) CPs worldwide. •
Certified Professional Parliamentarian (
CPP) – A member must be a Certified Parliamentarian in good standing and must pass an oral examination covering the current editions of ''Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
, The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure
, Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order
, and Parliamentary Opinions II
. Additional suggested reading includes Parliamentary Law
, Parliamentary Opinions I
, and Riddick's Rules of Procedure''. In addition to demonstrating a thorough knowledge of these manuals, the examinee must also demonstrate expertise in presiding and provide additional service as a parliamentarian. In order to retain CP or CPP status, the member must participate in
continuing education. ==Publications==