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Teamwork Strengthens Our Future!
by Cathy French, ACB, ALG - Program Quality Director
2016-2017: A new badges and mentor pins when they accept
Toastmasters year! that responsibility. Identified coaches will
This year our focus is to “Be Extraordinary,” receive a magnetic name badge.
and I thank you all for giving me the oppor- • For individuals we will offer a “Spirit Award”
tunity to be your Club Growth Director in this as the occasion presents itself.
Extraordinary year. • For individuals we will offer an incentive for
I intend to serve the District 7 members and a New Club Lead that charters.
future members in all aspects of marketing, • For clubs we are offering a dues renewal
club building and club-retention efforts. I have incentive for both halves of the year.
a marketing strategy for the district, including • For newly chartered clubs we will offer a
developing outreach and retention
efforts with existing community personalized Club Banner.
and corporate clubs and pene- • For Area Directors we are
trating new markets. offering a TM messenger bag
Additionally, I will support chal- to the first AD in each divi-
lenged clubs and help them attain sion to submit all of their AD
reasonable club goals. Can I do Visit Reports for both halves
any or all of this alone? Absolutely of the year.
not! That is where all of you come • A special award to 9
in – to act and serve as a T.E.A.M. (Together outstanding individuals, 1
Everyone Achieves More). I need every single one in each of the 9 Divisions of the district.
of you. We are going to succeed by Networking These winners will have completed a series
and Working together. My hope is that you will of suggestions in both Communication and
get more from your Toastmasters experience. Leadership to attain this award. Any member
Then your club membership will increase, and can win this award. It will be based on your
with every club increasing their membership, individual work.
the District will increase too. • Remember there is also the Smedley Award
As a member, a part of the team, you may ask: given by Toastmasters International for
What’s in it for me if I participate as a T.E.A.M. recruiting 5 new members into your club
member? Fellow Toastmasters, District 7 is between the dates of Aug 1-Sept 30, 2016.
prepared to offer several incentives throughout
the 2016-2017 year. The following are a sample As the year progresses, there may be even
of some of the incentives: more added as I see the T.E.A.M. work. I hope
• For clubs we are offering BINGO for both many of you will want to participate in this
halves of the year ( July 1 – December 31, 2016 exciting year.
and January 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017). You can
get your own BINGO cards by clicking here. Here are some of the areas I would like your
You will find as your club plays these games help. I want to fill these positions in each of the
that the opportunities are growing experi- 4 quadrants of the District.
ences for you. The rules and awards will be —Club Coaches. We need Club Coaches all
posted on the website. over the district. Are you passionate about
• For individuals we are offering sponsor Toastmasters? Please contact me and I will pass
your info to the Club Coach Coordinator.
—Club Mentors. These are the Toastmasters
who love to help others get started. You would
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