You’ve looked at the list of clubs. And maybe you are already a member of a club (or two). Yet you would like to see a club that doesn’t currently exist! Maybe you would like to see a club at your company? In your community? Are you interested in a specialty club that matches a skill or interest that you would like your club to focus on? Think about a club with a focus on a foreign language, leadership skills, storytelling, even interests such as fitness or reading, to name just a few. And of course, a club whose meeting schedule works for you.

Toastmasters groups are formed in a variety of settings. Clubs meet onsite at companies, churches, universities, restaurants, community centers, and a number of other locations. Some clubs gather around a theme, such as bilingual clubs as well as clubs that concentrate on specialties like storytelling or parliamentary procedure. Additionally, you can let your entrepreneurial creativity flow and suggest any themed club, such as a monolingual non-English club or other special interest clubs.

The process to form a Toastmasters group is straightforward – all of the educational materials are provided for you, and local leaders in Toastmasters will guide you through the process and provide expertise and resources.

 The process to form a Toastmasters club is as follows:

Think of these fees as being the most cost-effective ongoing skills education you can get! When you charter a new club, costs include:

• One-time chartering fee to organize a club: $125 + tax: (total $135.00)
• New-member fee, which includes initial educational materials: $20/person
• Six months’ membership dues: $60/person (due every six months)
• Individual clubs may charge a normal additional charge, typically less than $10, to cover expenses such as the rental of physical venues (also due every six months)

You can help bring aspiring clubs to life too!

It has been a challenging time for the first half of this Toastmasters year. Now things are picking up! We are actively working on new clubs planning to charter, and are proactively seeking new club ideas. Contact us if you would like to build a club, or help with the team during the chartering process.

We are on the lookout for:

• Potential meeting locations future clubs can use
• Speakers and functionary roles to participate in demo meetings
• Experienced Toastmasters to sponsor the club and earn Pathways credit!

 Contact our Club Extension Chair at: NewClub@d101tm.org with your ideas and/or questions.