A Sponsor is a club or individual who helps to charter a new club. Their name must appear as one of a maximum of two individual and two club Sponsors on the Application to Organise form and the club president must confirm to WHQ that the Sponsor has fulfilled the role.
A Mentor is a club or individual who assists a club for at least six months immediately after chartering. Their name must appear as one of a maximum of two individual and two club Mentors on the Application to Organise form and the club president must notify WHQ that the Mentor has fulfilled the role after six months.
Members serving as a Sponsor or Mentor receive a certificate and credit towards the Advanced Leader Silver award. Members serving as sponsor or mentor for five (or multiples of five) clubs receive a plaque.