Membership Information

Leading Edge is open to the community and does not have special requirements to join. To be a member in good standing, members need to be 18 years old or better and pay annual dues.

The dues are as follows:

Joining in October or April: $66

Joining in November or May: $55

Joining in December or June: $44

Joining in January or July: $33

Joining in February or August: $22

Joining in March or September: $11

New members pay a one-time new member fee of $33 for their materials and manuals. This fee is not applicable for reinstated, renewing, dual, or transferring members.

If paying by cheque, please make it payable to "Leading Edge Toastmasters."

You can also remit your dues by Amex/MasterCard/Visa

via Square:

https://checkout.square.site/buy/XSS4NIVFDBIB37NUKS7FZPT6

or via:

Plastiq: https://LeadingEdgeToastmasters.plastiq.com

Please note that Plastiq applies a service fee (2.5% for credit cards, 1% for debit cards). Plastiq is also available as an app on iOS devices. If you need to create a new Plastiq account, please use the referral code for a discount on the service fee through “fee free dollars”: 497219

Here’s how to reduce your service fee to $0.50 or less:

1. Open a new Plastiq account with the referral code: 497219

2. Pay $20 of your dues and the $0.50 service fee.

3. Wait a business day for your “fee free dollars” to apply to your account.

4. Pay the rest of your dues without a service fee.

All members make a Toastmaster's Promise:

(http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MemberExperience/NewMember/ToastmastersPromise.aspx)

As a member of Toastmasters International and my club, I promise...

  • To attend club meetings regularly

  • To prepare all of my speech and leadership projects to the best of my ability, basing them on projects in the Competent Communication, Advanced Communication or Competent Leadership manuals

  • To prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments

  • To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations

  • To help the club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow

  • To serve my club as an officer when called upon to do so

  • To treat my fellow club members and our guests with respect and courtesy

  • To bring guests to club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmasters membership offers

  • To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters educational and recognition programs

    • To maintain honest and highly ethical standards during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities