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MEMBERSHIP BUILDING CONTESTS
Members are the life of our Toastmasters clubs, and 20 is the magic number: to charter a new club, to be distinguished, to maintain the energy and people needed to fill the club positions at the meeting.
Virtually all Toastmasters clubs need a constant influx of new members to stay healthy.
People move, get that promotion because of their improved self-confidence and speaking skills, take a break for family, health issues - among many reasons. The bottom line is most members join Toastmasters with specific objectives in mind and leave when they have achieved them. More than 95% of the people who leave Toastmasters leave happy and say they might join again in the future.
By adding new members, your club and its members will benefit by:
- Achieving more meeting participation.
- Enhanced learning.
- Gaining opportunities to hone new skills.
- Conducting a membership building contest is an easy way to increase your club’s membership.
- Club Contests
There are many things your club can do to attract new members and/ or keep the ones they already have. If your club is struggling with membership, then you and your fellow members need to do three simple things:
- Get Guests to attend your meeting
- Convert Guests to Members
- Retain Members
- Participate in TI membership building contests during the year. Three of these contests are for club participation:
- Annual Membership Program recognizes individuals who sponsor 5, 10, 15 or more new members during the year
- Smedley Award (August 1 – September 30) - Clubs adding 5 new members during Aug-Sept
- Talk up Toastmasters (February 1 – March 31) - Clubs adding 5 new members during Feb-March
- Beat the Clock (May 1 – June 30) - Clubs adding 5, new, dual, or reinstated members during May-June
It’s simple – add five new, dual or reinstated members to your roster within the contest dates above to be honored with this award.
SMEDLEY AWARD
Program Dates: August 1 – September 30
The Smedley Award commemorates the founding of Toastmasters International on October 22, 1924, by Dr. Ralph Smedley. One person initiated a program that would go on to affect millions of people. In his honor, if your club can add five new, dual, or reinstated members between August 1 and September 30, you'll receive a Smedley Award ribbon to display on your club's banner. Effective July 1, 2009, in addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs will also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order.
Membership applications and payment for members who join between August 1-September 30, must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than September 30. Each member's "join date" as listed on the application must be no later than September. Transfer and charter members do not count for credit. There is no need to apply for this award. Your club is automatically entered when the first new member application is received in August.
TALK UP TOASTMASTERS
Program Dates: February 1 – March 31
Toastmasters love to talk? So take advantage of it. During the "Talk Up Toastmasters!" membership contest, you can encourage your members to invite guests to a special meeting where regular procedures are augmented by a discussion of Toastmasters' many benefits. Add five new, dual or reinstated members to your roster between February 1 and March 31 to receive a special "Talk up Toastmasters!" ribbon to display on your club’s banner. Effective July 1, 2009, in addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs will also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order.
BEAT THE CLOCK
Program Dates: May 1 – June 30
Toastmasters are taught to run meetings on time, finish speeches on time and make membership goals on time. "Beat the Clock" is about finishing the year on schedule -with a bang! Here's a wonderful new club goal: Earn the "Beat the Clock" award! Plan a contest in your club to motivate every member to get involved. Clubs adding five new, dual or reinstated members during these two months receive a "Beat the Clock" ribbon to display on the club’s banner. Effective July 1, 2009, in addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs will also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBER SPONSORS
Program Dates: July 1 – June 30
Membership growth is important to ensure club success. As a sponsor of five new members, you will qualify to receive a unique sponsor's pin. As an outstanding sponsor of 10 new members, you will qualify to receive a special star pin. Effective July 1, 2009, as a sponsor of 15 new members, you will qualify to receive a special discount code for 25% off your next product purchase from Toastmasters International World Headquarters. You’ve also made a significant contribution to your club’s long-term success. To receive credit as a sponsor, your name must appear on the application for Toastmasters club membership (Item 400) along with your home club number. Please print or type information legibly. No changes can be made to the applications once they are received by World Headquarters. New, dual and reinstated members count for credit; transfer and charter members do not. The new members join dates must fall within the July to June range. All applications and payments must be received at World Headquarters no later than June 30.
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