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include them in your “Think Members” personal
membership campaign. Make a list. Yes, even
think like Santa and check it twice. Write those
names down and bring them as your guest to
your club meeting. Toastmasters becomes an
insular club program doomed to fail if we don’t
let people know and don’t invite them to join.
SEE THE PEOPLE! Has your club conducted
an open house for your area or community? You
can help put one on. There are many resources
available through Toastmasters International to
help you and your club put one on-in fact read the
last two months of the Toastmasters magazine
for WOW tips and successes. Hold an outdoor
open-air Toastmaster club meeting. Show people
how much fun you are having, how you are
learning and growing in your speechcraft and
leadership development and how much fun they
could have in your club. Ask your Area Director
for suggestions and help.
SEE THE PEOPLE! Okay, still not convinced
that this is your responsibility. Then think of
this. Every new member who joins your club
helps the club to achieve one or two goals with
the Distinguished Club Program and become
either a Distinguished, Select Distinguished or
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Toastmasters
President’s Distinguished Club. One proof of
a successful and active club. May 1st “Beat the
Clock” membership building program begins.
Each club that recruits 5 new paid members
between May 1st and June 30th will receive a Toastmasters
ribbon for their club banner. What about for the
individual club members? Did you know that
each Toastmaster who recruits five new members
anytime will receive a special pin? They are Same great club with a brand new name!
given to recruiters in increments of five, and
Toastmasters International keeps track of this,
if you sign their membership form as sponsor.
Earn and wear the bling proudly. 136 Fenton Avenue
The key to a club’s success in membership
recruiting is very simple. Not just the Vice- Molalla, Oregon
President Membership is responsible—it’s all
of us. We all benefit with “new blood” joining Tuesdays - 7:00 - 8:00 pm
our clubs. We all can have an exemplary and
positive membership experience by mentoring,
being mentored, growing, leading and of course-
speaking. Thus, remember good ‘ole Bucks Join Us!
simple homily SEE THE PEOPLE!
Guests Always Welcome!
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