Pledge of allegiance

[Guest Cindy]

Can anyone tell me what is the proper or most common order of an agenda for a meeting and when can we recognize the flag? Is it at the very beginning or do we call the meeting to order and do other things before we perform the pledge.

[hmtcastle]

Can anyone tell me what is the proper or most common order of an agenda for a meeting and when can we recognize the flag? Is it at the very beginning or do we call the meeting to order and do other things before we perform the pledge.

After the call to order and before the reading of the minutes (p.349).

{Though you should be able to recognize the flag any time you see it.}

[Kim Goldsworthy]

See page 607.

When the invocation is offered, the national anthem is

played or sung, and the pledge of allegiance is recited in

opening ceremonies, they should always be in that

order--that is, the invocation first and the pledge last.

[Josh Martin]

Can anyone tell me what is the proper or most common order of an agenda for a meeting and when can we recognize the flag? Is it at the very beginning or do we call the meeting to order and do other things before we perform the pledge.

The average assembly has no need for an agenda and will get along just fine with the standard order of business provided in RONR, which is as follows:

1. Reading and Approval of Minutes
2. Reports of Officers, Boards, and Standing Committees
3. Reports of Special Committees
4. Special Orders
5. Unfinished Business and General Orders
6. New Business

Opening ceremonies, such as the pledge of allegiance, are considered an optional heading in the standard order of business. If included, they would immediately follow the call to order.