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OUR MISSION

NAP Mission Statement

NAP is a society dedicated to educating leaders throughout the world in

effective meeting management through the use of parliamentary procedure.

NAP Vision Statement

To provide parliamentary leadership to the world.

SERVICES

NAP’s mission and vision statements are supported by the association’s principles:​

Reflect a commitment

to fundamental parliamentary principles

Promote diversity, democratic decision-making and civic involvement

Maintain and enhance professional parliamentary credentialing standards

Provide convenient educational opportunities

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Evaluate programs and services on an

ongoing basis

Promote knowledge and awareness of

parliamentary procedure

Maintain a fiscally and operationally sound organizational structure

Encourage partnerships

and inclusiveness

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ABOUT PAP

The Pennsylvania Association of Parliamentarians (PAP) is a state association. Former National President James Jones said associations like PAP “succeed because they combine brilliant leadership and committed members with a dedication to mission and service that can only yield great results”.


In October 1957, the Pennsylvania State Organization was chartered after three units were established in the state. Those units are Alpha (May 1956), Beta (July 1957), and Gamma (October 1957). The first biennial meeting of the Pennsylvania Association was held in Philadelphia at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel.


By 1964, the Pennsylvania Association had grown to 104 members. That year the first issues of the state news, Pennsylvania Parliamentarian, were published. ​At the 1974 convention, the name of the State Organization was changed to the Pennsylvania Association of Parliamentarians.  

 

Outstanding educational in-person and virtual learning opportunities are an integral part of biennial conventions and unit meetings. 

 

PAP includes the following NAP Units: 

  • Delaware Valley Unit (Philadelphia)

  • Montgomery County Unit (Glenside)

  • N. L. Carter Unit (Philadelphia)

  • Parliamentarians of Bucks County

  • Parliamentarians of Philadelphia Pennsylvania

  • Pennsylvania Gamma Unit (Pittsburgh)

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Membership

To become a member of PAP you must also belong to the National Association of Parliamentarians®. Detailed membership information is available on the NAP Membership page of the NAP Web site.

 

Individuals who have primary membership in NAP in another state may join PAP as an affiliate member for $12.00. Contact us for instructions on submitting affiliate membership dues.

ABOUT
PROJECTS

LEADERSHIP

Kamala Allen, PRP

President

 Dr. Twylah Jenkins, PRP

Vice President, president 

Shelly Weeks-Townsend, RP

treasurer, Vice President 

Dr. Charmaine Green, RP

Secretary

CLIENTS

EVENTS & RESOURCES

Upcoming pap Events

 

For those interested in learning more...​

Are you looking for a parliamentarian? 

 Learn how to join
NAP & PAP 

Learn how to join

our association.

CONTACT

CONTACT

Inquiries

Contact the Pennsylvania Association of Parliamentarians

by email at: paparliamentarians@gmail.com

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