I haven’t posted much lately, but I’ve been keeping myself busy doing non-Girl Scout things. Have I mentioned that I’m studying to become a certified parliamentarian? Yes, I recently joined the National Association of Parliamentarians, and hopefully come this July, I will pass the Registered Parliamentarian exam and become an official parliamentarian. I’ve been talking about doing this for about six years now, and it’s finally time that I put my money where my mouth is and actually do this thing. Eventually, I’d like to become a Professional Registered Parliamentarian, but first things first.

I’m taking a quick break from studying to indulge my inner nerd on a topic that will probably lull most of you to sleep – our own Blue Book (BB). For some reason, I find bylaws and other governing documents fascinating to study, and our collection of governing documents called the Blue Book of Basic Documents is one of my favorites. If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know that I actually have a Blue Book collection dating all the way back to 1923! You might wonder what you can do with a Blue Book collection, but I’ve referred back to them quite a few times attempting to scratch an itch in my quirky curiosity. I don’t believe I’ve ever shared one of my research topics, but I figure it’s time to let you in on one. But in order to do that, you’ll have to stay awake long enough for a brief lesson in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR). Continue reading

A Blue Book Mystery of Majority