Club News

Holiday Gift-Giving Idea — Alleviate some holiday stress with an easy gift idea that will leave you feeling good. Contribute to a worthy Toastmasters cause—the Smedley Fund—by making an honorary donation.

Submit Your Semiannual Officer List — Does your club elect officers twice a year? Submit your new officer list on Club Central, or download the Club Officer Information form and email it to clubofficers@toastmasters.org by December 31 to receive Distinguished Club credit. Expired club officers have 30 days to access Club Central before access is lost.

Plan for Year-End Supply Orders — With the holidays fast approaching, it's important to place your supply orders by Thursday, December 11. All product orders placed by 11:59:59 p.m. Mountain Time on December 11 will be shipped no later than Monday, December 22. Due to the holiday schedule and year-end inventory reconciliation, all orders received after that date will begin shipping on Friday, January 2, 2026. This includes any orders marked for express delivery. If you have any questions or concerns, please call +1 720-439-5050, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, or email supplyorders@toastmasters.org.

Accredited Speaker Program Update — Is there a professional-level speaker in your club or District who should pursue this prestigious designation? The Accredited Speaker Program is designed for those who combine expert knowledge in a particular subject with mastery of the spoken word. Members who are interested in applying should review the Accredited Speaker Program Handbook and ensure that all application materials are submitted to accreditedspeaker@toastmasters.org between January 1 and January 31, 2026.

Important Tools for Club Growth The Prospective Member Management page makes it easy to view and track Find a Club contacts, so no one gets missed! Learn how to make the most of this system.

Toastmasters Education Series — Review these presentations and deliver one in your club! To focus on overcoming nerves and stage fright, look to Controlling Your Fear in the Better Speaker Series. Meeting Roles and Responsibilities, found in the Successful Club Series, will help your club manage meeting roles and encourage participation. Finally, the Leadership Excellence Series has valuable advice for settling disagreements in Resolving Conflict.

Capitalize on Social Capital — Learn the increasing need for organizations like Toastmasters to combat the current epidemic of loneliness. Then use the findings to grow the bonds within your club and bring new members into your fold.

Year-End Table Topics — Use the Table Topics® time to encourage your members to reflect on their past year in Toastmasters, and to get excited for the possibilities of the year ahead!

Forming Friendships in Toastmasters — The best retention idea is to encourage closeness and community. Read these tips and find out ways that your club can encourage deepened bonds among club members.

Online Application to Organize — We are pleased to share that the first step of the chartering application process just got easier! Applicants can now complete and submit the Application to Organize online. Once submitted, they’ll be able to access the remaining forms needed to complete the chartering process. This is the first step of our efforts to improve the new club process. We look forward to bringing you more enhancements in the future.

Transfer Member Refresh —  A transfer member is an active member who has paid dues for the current period and wishes to transfer their membership from the club they paid, to another club. All transfer members will need to complete a Membership Application, including the month the transfer is effective, and the signatures of both the member and a club officer of your club. Currently, transfer members cannot be added online. Once the application has been filled out, it can be mailed, emailed (membership@toastmasters.org) or faxed (+1 303-799-7753) for processing. No payment is required, as the member has already paid their dues to the club they are leaving. Note: transfer members will not show on the Dashboard as paid members until they begin a new term with the new club and pay all associated dues.

Verify Club Contact Information —  Ensure your club contact information is correct by checking the details that appear on Find a Club. If changes are needed, a club officer may use Club Central to make the corrections. To update the club meeting address, time, and contact details, once you are logged into Club Central, select the option for “Club Contact and Meeting Information”.

• Enter the information in the appropriate fields as it should appear on the Find a Club page.
• If the meeting location has changed, adjust the map marker using the image on the right side of the screen.
• Use a 12-hour clock (HH:MM), with a lowercase “am” or “pm,” for the meeting time.
• The website and Facebook information submitted will appear as hyperlinks on the Find a Club page.
• The email address will be sent forms filled out by prospective members from Find a Club and Base Camp notifications.
• When finished updating, select “Submit” at the bottom of the page.

Updates submitted through Club Central will reflect on the Find a Club page within 48 hours.

Accessing Digital Store Items — Have you recently purchased a digital item from the store? To access the materials, log into the Toastmasters site and scroll all the way down to access “My Downloads.” If you have issues accessing the materials, please contact Supply Orders at supplyorders@toastmasters.org.