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“what do you think? What is your impression?” need to recognize members more often.
The answer is: “it feels like family to me”. It A fun club with high energy brings out the

makes me feel good to hear that because I best in it’s membership. I always say bring the
feel good knowing that that is our vibe. What energy up wherever you are.
is your club energy? Does your club project a Why is membership retention so very
positive atmosphere? Does it project a negative important? Deep roots make a strong tree. With

environment? Difficult questions, I know. It takes membership retention comes accumulated
difficult questions to grow. Perhaps it is time to knowledge and wisdom—a deep tap root.
put your club to the test or to the Moments of A deep tap root in retention brings more
Truth, especially if you are losing members. vitality. Retention of members finds members

The energy we members bring to our clubs has discovering new “reasons” to remain. Members
a powerful effect in the atmosphere of our clubs. become mentors and teachers, and create lasting
friendships. What was a reason yesterday may
Recognition and Fun fade but evolve into a new journey of personal

My husband often reminds me when I forget growth.
how uplifted I was when I came home one day As we grow, our perspective changes and
with the “RockStar Award”. I was beaming with we can never go back to seeing the way we did
joy and happiness. I wish I could find the picture before. As we grow, our energy grows our clubs.

of it, taken years ago. Thus our journey can enhance our lives and
Milwaukie Talkies, my former home club, the lives of fellow Toastmasters and our greater
gives this award every week to a member who community!
goes beyond the call of duty that week. It’s a Next meeting consider sending out a note to

beautiful plaque, here, flamboyant, colorful your club members to reflect on ideas that bring
and glittery, with the RockStar Award letterings them back to Toastmasters meetings. That way
in bright red colors. Recipients take it home they can be prepared for sharing exciting and
or to their workplace and proudly display it fun ideas. We would like to hear from you all on

on their desk. It’s a great tool for talking about ideas that make your club unique and exciting!
Toastmasters. It doesn’t matter who you are, the Good ideas are contagious in a good way!
point of it is that you are recognized by your Back to you Fellow Toastmasters . . .
peers. Recognition is very important and we

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