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VP Public Relations • Purchase necessary materials for your
• Learn when events are happening and let club. Work with the SAA and Secretary
the club know. The District Calendar is an to determine what is needed.
excellent resource for this: www.d7toast-
masters.org Reading Voices! magazine is Sergeant At Arms
another “Secret Weapon for Success.” • Manage the club’s property. Make sure
• Run two public relations campaigns. These the venue is ready and that the materials
can be newspaper ads, radio spots, getting needed for the meeting are in good order.
a Facebook page together, advertizing on • Plan two events. Fun meetings, BBQ’s,
Meetup, etc. Use your imagination. For parties, etc. per year. This helps the club
ideas reach out to Phyllis Harmon. Pro bond and increases member connection.
Tip: Get help and CL credit! Pro Tip: The format of a meeting is a
• Check that your club web presence is guide. Not a rule.
friendly and welcoming. Have a non- • Keep order at contests and arrange for
member evaluate it for content, clarity, sequestration if needed (Table Topics and
and usefulness. Evaluation Contests).
Wait, that’s it? That is all I need to do?
Secretary Our goal is for members to have a good
• Make sure your officer lists are submitted
to International. This is crucial. experience. Remember, as officers you are
• Publish meeting notes from officer members too!
meetings to keep people on track and
accountable. Final Pro Tip
• Help with meeting roles sign-up. Get If you have questions, contact your Area Director
people credit for the work they are doing. and other “seasoned” members. They love
CL manuals are easy if people bring them helping you succeed!
and pass them around at the meeting.
Officer Training helps give you practical and
Treasurer actionable ways to be successful. This really
• Get those dues in. $45 for 6 months (plus works.
club dues). The deadline is October 1st.
Have your assistants help enter people in, John Rodke, DTM is the 2016-17 Division B
and reach out to members. Director. He says he is the Instigator of Constructive
Chaos in two regularly Presidents Distinguished
Clubs.

When complacency rears it’s villainous head, and your meetings
are floundering, who are you gonna call? The Credit Master!!!!!!!!

Who is this Superhero of Motivation? -It is YOU. . .or another
member of your club each week.

What daring feats do they do? Announce and encourage people to
pass their Competent Leader Manuals to someone at the beginning
of the meeting and get credit for the meeting roles they are doing.

Where does this happen? At your club and any others you attend.
When do I start? Act NOW to save the day. Starting this role early
will allow your club to complete CL manuals before the end of the year.
How do I start this? Boldly go where you have gone before and ask
your club if they are willing to use this role to track their hard work
and dedication to the Toastmaster cause.
Why should I take up the call? To be the “Secret Weapon” that
starts a movement to help your club thrive in the Distinguished Club
Program.
Credit for the Credit Master goes to the Symantec Club in Eugene Brought
to you by the Instigator of Constructive Chaos, John Rodke, DTM Division
B Director

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