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can become a President Distinguished District, Fundamentally, I believe
let’s talk about the why. that the ability to communicate
is a God-given talent, which
As I see it, every member deserves to belong ought to be used by all for the
to a Presidents Distinguished Club. What would good of all. It is our privilege
it mean for you? More speakers, more evalua- to help bring this talent into
tors, all the roles filled at meetings, a full slate of greater usefulness, so that it
club officers, great meetings, and members who may be applied to the building
actively work to achieve their personal goals. of a better world, through the
Does this sound like the kind of club you want building of a better society
to call your home club? made up of individuals who
must act in groups. I believe
Awards are a way we measure our progress. that in bringing improve-
When you submit an award it means you are ment in the way of “better
actively working the program. The more you thinking, better listening,
work the program, the more you get out of it. It’s better speaking” to individ-
your personal success that leads to a Presidents uals, we are contributing to
Distinguished District. the improvement of the society
which is made up of these indi-
Our countdown to Presidents Distinguished viduals. I like the way that
District begins now. Join me in making a pledge Orison S. Marden phrased his
that will enhance your membership experience, conception of speech training,
help you reach your personal goals and secure when he wrote; “The ability
District 7’s place in the banner parade. to talk well is to a man what
cutting and polishing are to the
• Create a club culture that fosters member rough diamond. The grinding
does not add anything to the
retention diamond. It merely reveals its
• Bring in a new member wealth.”
• Start a new club
• Earn an award Dr. Ralph Smedley

Pledges will be acknowledged in the next
issue of Voices!

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