How to Be a Distinguished Club

The Successful Club Series

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Club Goals

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Educational Awards Issued For:

CompetentCommunicator

(CC)

AdvancedCommunicatorBronze (ACB)

AdvancedCommunicatorSilver (ACS)

AdvancedCommunicator

Gold (ACG)

CompetentLeader(CL)

AdvancedLeader

Bronze (ALB)

AdvancedLeader

Silver (ALS)

DistinguishedToastmaster

(DTM)

Club Goals

At year-end (June 30), a clubshould have at least 20 members

ORa net growth of at least

five new members.

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Membership Growth

10 Club Goals 1. Two CCs 2. Two more CCs 3. One ACB, ACS,

or ACG 4. One more ACB,

ACS, or ACG 5. One CL, ALB,

ALS, or DTM 6. One more CL,

ALB, ALS, or DTM

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7. Four new members 8. Four more new

members 9. Minimum of four club

officers trained duringeach of two trainingperiods

10.One semiannual duesrenewal report and oneclub officer list sub-mitted to WHQ on time

Recognition

Distinguished

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Distinguished Club Goals

SelectDistinguished

President’sDistinguished

5 out of 10 Goals Achieved

7 out of 10 Goals Achieved

9 out of 10 Goals Achieved

The Distinguished Club Program

The Goals

The Rules

The ClubSuccess Plan

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& Club Success Plan (Item 1111)

It Explains:

The Club Success Plan

Lists the 10 goals. Helps determine how a club can meet the 10 goals. Allows a club to set additional goals. Outlines strategies for achieving goals. Identifies resources a club may use to help

achieve goals. Has additional space to write in assignments,

develop a timetable and track accomplishments.

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The Plan:

Motivation

A healthy club meanshealthy members.

THIS MEANS YOU!

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What’s In It for Me?

Conclusion

Find new members Achieve educational awards Be trained as a club officer Submit the officer list by the deadline

To attain Distinguished Status

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Every member must:

Conclusion

New members = New ideas

New members = New personalities

Educational growth = Improved speaking

Educational growth = Improved leadership

Distinguished = Recognition

Everyone Benefits

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