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Below, are the basic
requirements directly from Toastmasters International. For HELP
forming your club (finding new members, "Kick-off Meetings",
general information, etc), please contact me at
ag@area16.org and I'll be sure you
get the assistance you need!
The
"BASICS"
When a club is organized it must have a 20 members. Each new member pays
a one-time new member fee of $20.00 (all amounts are in US dollars) and
six months' advance dues of $27. There is also a one-time $125 charter
fee. Clubs may also choose to assess local dues to cover additional
costs, i.e., supplies, awards, refreshments, etc.
Where Do I
Begin?
Detailed information about the club formation process is found in How to
Build a Toastmasters Club: a Step-by-Step Guide. You'll find suggested
steps, strategies, and more based on the experiences of many people who
have gone through the process you are beginning. The document can be
viewed and printed by clicking on the following link: http://www.toastmasters.org/pdfs/121.pdf
What's
Next?
Step 1: To register
your intent to organize a new Toastmasters club please fill out and
submit an Application to Organize form:
http://www.toastmasters.org/pdfs/ApplicationtoOrganize-D.pdf
Toastmasters International suggests you mail the form along with a check
for $125, so they can ship Charter Kit #1 to you.
Charter Kit #1 contains the materials you need to begin
conducting meetings right away, including 20 new member kits.
These new member kits will be paid for when you submit the $20 per
person new member service charge. If you already have 20 members you may
combine steps 1 and 2 and complete the charter process all at once.
Step 2: While you're actively recruiting
the 20 members you'll need, begin completing the remainder of the forms
needed to complete the process.
Club and Officer
Information form:
http://www.toastmasters.org/pdfs/part-a-2005.pdf
Membership Roster:
http://www.toastmasters.org/pdfs/part-b-2005.pdf
Constitution and Bylaws:
http://www.toastmasters.org/pdfs/part-c-2005.pdf
Charter Certificate and
Remittance Notice:
http://www.toastmasters.org/pdfs/part-d-2005.pdf
These documents and more are
found at:
http://www.toastmasters.org/artisan/detail.asp?CategoryID=1&SubCategoryID=1&ArticleID=3&Page=1
Upon receipt of the
completed forms and the indicated dues, Toastmasters International will
issue a charter certificate, charter number, and mail additional
materials (Charter Kit #2) to the club's president.
Government Registration Clubs
that meet in the United States are required to obtain from the IRS an
Employer Identification Number and submit it to Toastmasters
International. The number is not required before the charter is
issued, but will likely be needed to obtain a local checking account. To
obtain the form needed to complete this process click the following
link:
http://www.toastmasters.org/pdfs/parte.pdf. |
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