Youth Programs/Gavel Clubs
Toastmasters Youth Programs/Gavel Clubs
For Youth under 18
Through Toastmasters Youth
Programs and Gavel Clubs, participants learn to:
- Overcome nervousness when speaking before an audience.
- Organize and present ideas logically and convincingly.
- Listen carefully to others’ ideas.
- Participate in and lead group discussion or meetings.
- Offer advice to help others improve their speaking and leadership skills.
Gavel clubs are perpetual clubs. Meetings are held weekly, and the club operates in the same way adult Toastmasters clubs do. Members perform the same roles, and use the same manuals (CC & CL). Participants increase their self-confidence as they become better speakers and leaders.
Requirements to start a
Gavel Club:
- Toastmaster in good standing
- Have completed at least 6 speeches
- Have a sponsoring organization
Youth Leadership Program (YLP)
This is an 8-wk program, which enables participants to develop their speaking and leadership potential through practical experience. The YLP must be presented by a Toastmaster in good standing, following the guidelines in the Youth Leadership Coordinator’s Guide Youth-Leadership-Coordinators-Guide.
Interpersonal Communication Program (ICP)
This program is similar to the Youth Leadership program, but is designed to be run by Non-Toastmasters.
Right now, there are these clubs in District 2:
Rising Speakers Gavel Club
- Ages: 12 – 17
- Meeting time: Meets every Thursday 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm at Newport High School Library (at Bellevue City Hall during summer breaks)
- Location: 4333 Factoria Blvd SE Bellevue, WA 98006
- Contact Name: Enzhou Wang
Bothell Gavel Club of Future Leaders
- Meeting time: Meets every Saturday 9 :00 am – 10:30 am at Sikh Centre of Seattle 20412 Bothell Everett Highway
- Location: Bothell, WA 98012
- Contact Name: Khiem Pham
Eloquence Gavel Club
- Meeting time: Meets every Wednesday 2:30 pm- 3:30 pm
- Location: L & E Academy 308 South Fourth Avenue Kirkland, WA 98033
- Contact Name: Maureen O’Shaughnessy
Voice Masters Gavel Club
- Ages: 10 – 17
- Meeting Time: Meets every Friday(6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Contact Name: Wayne Dutton
Gurukul Toastmasters Gavel Club (Restricted to Gurukul students)
- Ages: 11 – 17
- Meeting time: Meets every Sunday, 11:00 am to 12 pm at Interlake High School Library 16345 NE 4th St. Bellevue, WA 98008
- Contact Name: Archana Verma