A step-by-step guide to starting a new club in District 71:

Starting a New Club

... and the forms that you need:

1. Application To Organise
This form can be downloaded at http://www.toastmasters.org/NonNavigableDocs/ApptoOrganize.aspx

2. Charter Payments
This form can be downloaded at page 17 at http://www.toastmasters.org/build.aspx

To help you fill in this form, here is a Charter Payments Calculator:
Charter Payments Calculator

3. Charter Membership Application
This form can be downloaded at http://www.toastmasters.org/chartmemapp.aspx

One form needs to be completed for each member.

4. Charter Club Officer
This form can be downloaded at page 21 at http://www.toastmasters.org/build.aspx

The following Word forms can be used instead enabling the information to be typed.

Club & Officer Information - Ireland - Club and Officer Information for the new club (Ireland version)

Club & Officer Information - UK - Club and Officer Information for the new club (UK version)

5. Club Information
This form can be downloaded at page 22 at http://www.toastmasters.org/build.aspx

6. Club Constitution and Bylaws
These forms can be downloaded at pages 23 to 30 at http://www.toastmasters.org/build.aspx

Only the pages written on (i.e. 23, 29 and 30) need to be submitted.

Bylaws - Example
Here are the Bylaws for one of our clubs in Word format. Information inserted by the club is highlighted in yellow, so you can overtype with the details for your club as an alternative to using the paper or pdf version.

Finally, an example template Agenda for your first meeting:
(print on both sides then fold):
Demonstration Meeting - Agenda