Tips for Hosting a Meeting

General Agenda

  1. Call to order (official start time for record purposes).
  2. Reading of last month's meeting minutes (where were we last month).
  3. Old business (where are we now).
  4. New business (where are we going).
  5. Snack break and voting on model contests.
  6. Show-off and tell.
  7. Clinics.
  8. Contest prize presentation.
  9. Adjourn meeting:
    1. Summary of meeting and goals for next month.
    2. Next month's meeting location.
    3. Next month's contest category.

Consider These Items When Planning

  1. A room with plenty of chairs.
  2. A supply of snacks and soft drinks.
  3. Order food like pizza, a bucket of chicken or sub sandwiches, with everybody chipping in for the cost of the meal.
  4. A display area or table.
  5. A room or area for a clinic.

Remember to arrange the food, clinic supplies, and display requests at the previous meeting.

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