Robyn Taphorn 
DCP Go-Getter Award The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. What are the goals of your Club? An updated Club Success Plan will list the goals your Club hopes to achieve. Where are you starting from? A Moments of Truth with input from all members, will give a snapshot of where you are. How …
Club Fitness Award Winners The Club Fitness Award was designed to highlight the importance of: Maintaining an accurate Club roster Developing a Club Success Plan Conducting a Moments of Truth workshop Club Roster Every organisation has administrative tasks to take care of, in order to be effective. A Toastmaster Club is expected to remit member payments to Toastmasters International, twice per year. A Club holds elections and submits an Officer List once per year. What happens if an Officer leaves …
The Distinguished Club Program is a road map to club success. Striving to attain the 10 prescribed goals helps create a dynamic club environment. Additionally, it provides a quality member experience. District 42 provides the Go-Getter Award to clubs who achieve 5 Distinguished Club Program (DCP) points by January 31. Achieving at least 5 DCP points by January 31 gives clubs a great head-start on achieving Toastmasters International distinguished status. Now having already achieved the necessary points, focus can be …
Recognition makes members feel happy, valued, and that they are achieving their goals. It is motivating, it is collaborative, it helps build a team. Additionally, it builds confidence and self-esteem. I like to think of Toastmasters District 42’s Recognition and Incentive program as the “Ultimate Membership Retention Tool”. Consequently, members who are noticed and have their successes acknowledged, stay. Finally, this program is offered for free to every Club and Member. District 42 recognizes the work, as well as the …