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FROM THE DESK

Happy New Year!

by Donna Stark, DTM - Program Quality Director

Whether it’s January or July, the beginning for the minimum...
of a new year is a great time to evaluate where clubs that have all
you are and set your goals for where you want 7 officers trained by
to be. Now is the time to plan your club’s August 31st will receive a little extra recognition.
path to Distinguished status for the 2016-2017 Congratulations to Portland Club, Babble-On,
program year. The Club Success Plan is the tool and Capital Toastmasters that have, as of this
writing, joined the Lucky #7 club!
to get you there! It will
help your club identify Plan for success and next June you can
the resources, specific raise your glass with a toast to your club’s
Distinguished status!
actions, and
assignments Important dates:
necessary to • August 31st: Club officer training deadline
meet each of the • September 7th: Club Success Plan
Distinguished
Club Program submission incentive deadline
(DCP) goals. • September 16th: Club Humorous Speech/

The DCP and Table Topic contest completion deadline
Club Success Plan • September 17th to September 30th: Area
(Item 1111) can be
downloaded from Humorous Speech/Table Topic contests
the Toastmasters • October 1st to October 22nd: Division
International
website, complete with Humorous Speech/Table Topic contests
fillable .pdf forms. Need an added incentive • November 4th-5th: District 7 Fall
to complete a Club Success Plan? Clubs that
complete a Club Success Plan by August 31st, Conference
and submit it to me by September 7th, will be
entered into a drawing for one of three $100
gift certificates for Toastmasters International.
That could be a great boost to your treasury to
order a banner, lectern, or club supplies! Scan
and email your completed plans to me at PQD@
d7toastmasters.org. Enjoy not only the benefits
of a plan for success, but possibly $100 worth of
“stuff” from TI, too!
Speaking of the DCP, one of the easiest
goals to achieve is Goal 9 – trained officers.
If you were not at TLI, don’t fret. Division
Directors are planning additional officer training
sessions. Check the D7 calendar and see when
club officer training is scheduled near you. At a
minimum, 4 club officers need to be trained by
August 31st to receive DCP credit. Don’t settle

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