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FROM THE DESK

New Club Primer

Dave Bones, DTM - Club Growth Director

Do you ever reflect on what first brought you to • More people to learn from, and connect • Answering questions How to Get Started
Toastmasters, and your growth since then? Are you with • Directing them to resources All members:

excited when a new member joins your club, and For the Club Building teams: • How to Build a Toastmasters Club • Read the How to Build a Toastmasters Club
think about those same upcoming opportunities • Experiential learning in: (see above) (Item 121)
for them? • Leadership • All Applications to Organize (ATO) • Contact me if you want to contribute on any

Maybe you have even thought about starting a • Team dynamics chartering forms (Forms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, of the Club Growth teams!
new club which would be the source for even more • Communication 6, 6A) Area and Division Directors
exponential growth, fun, and connection. But, if • As Area or Division Director, achieve Club Growth Director • Check your geographic region or time slots
you are anything like me, you probably were not at President's Distinguished status • Directs and supports team leaders throughout the week for a gap with no clubs
all clear how to do this. Since you were not trained • District 7 related incentives and rewards • Works with the Club Extension Chair (new • Supply me with a prospective lead and

on this topic, you probably assumed that this is Are you excited by these benefits? Excellent! clubs) to contact contact person
what someone else is responsible for. In that case look no further to find out who can • Chartering team • Work toward attaining President's
The reality is that the opportunity is right help, and what you can do. There is an invaluable • Corporate clubs Distinguished status, which includes a club

here, right now. Every member can contribute to resource available to every Toastmaster if you • Demo team being chartered within your Area or Division
building new clubs. No waiting is necessary, and want to understand how to help build clubs. It is Club Sponsors (2)
your introductory training is right here in this called How to Build a Toastmasters Club (Item 121) • Generate interest and recruit 20 members Closing thoughts
brief article! outlines the entire process. You can download by to start club Maybe you have wondered how to start a new
There are benefits for everyone involved when clicking here. • Show the new club how to hold meetings club or what you could do to contribute in the

we build new clubs: and elect officers Toastmasters community. You have been busy and
Prospective members: Every Toastmaster can help build clubs • Serve as contacts for demo and pre-chartering are not sure when or if you will be able to do this.
• Supportive and fun environment for Regular members discussions The good news is that you don't have to do this

growth • Provide leads and ideas from • Submit paperwork, fees, and dues to World alone, and neither do any of us! When we share
• Public speaking, communication, and • Towns of 10K people, or more Headquarters the load, we get more done. And it is much easier
leadership skills • Companies with 150 or more employees Club Mentors (2) because of teamwork and delegation.
• Personal development • Friends, family, colleagues • Guide clubs and members for first 6 months Your time for this is now. My time is now. It
• New relationships, and community • Join a club building team with is our time. Fellow Toastmasters, we have been

• Extra support from related District 7 Area and Division Directors • Club officer roles through challenges these past couple of years.
incentives • Identify open geographic regions, or • Pathways education curriculum Together, we can rise above and beyond what we
Current memberst unused meeting days/times • Distinguished Club Program previously thought possible in “building new clubs,

• Ever-thriving community • Support club builders by as we support all clubs in achieving excellence.”

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