START A NEW CLUB

Starting a new Toastmasters club is a rewarding experience. By building new clubs, we offer more people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program. For more information, visit Toastmasters International’s How To Start a New Club page, then contact Greg Howell, DTM, District 26 Club Growth Director for 2026–2027, through the Club Growth Corner.


You can help set up new clubs for success by serving as a Sponsor or Mentor for a new club. Contact Greg Howell, DTM, through the Club Growth Corner to get started.

Three people chatting on a couch outdoors, smiling and gesturing during a casual conversation.

Newly Forming Club Receives Support From District 26

  • 2 Sponsors to help charter the club – appointed before the club charters. Sponsors are the club’s advisors who guide the club through the chartering process including help with the proper completion of chartering forms. Sponsors will train Club officers to help their members succeed in meeting their personal and professional goals with our education platform. 
  • Support for first 6 meetings:
  • the initial kickoff meeting – we provide a demonstration team to help prospective members experience a typical club meeting
  • the organizational meeting – we assist during this
    meeting to help determine the name of the club, the time/day, and the frequency of future meetings, recruit club officers, and assist with member applications.
  • 2 Mentors to help during the first 6 – 12 months – appointed after the club charters
  • We provide a Club Banner – ordered after the club charters and appears on the Dashboard.