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PERSPECTIVES

Where Leaders are Made

Donna Stark, DTM -

Immediate Past District Director

You know the tagline. . . Toastmasters – Where a standard of excellence in all district activities.

leaders are made. The Toastmasters leadership Qualifications – At the time of taking office,
journey starts by filling roles in the club meeting the district director shall have served at least six
setting. It continues by stepping up to be a club consecutive months as a club president and at
officer. But wait . . . there’s more! Leadership least 12 consecutive months as a program quality
opportunities abound at the district level and, director, club growth director or division director
in my experience, there is no better way to grow or a combination thereof.
as a toastmaster. Program Quality Director - Under the

The following positions will be elected at the guidance of the district director, the PQD strives
Annual Business Meeting to be held April 27, to have every club and each member reap the
2019, during the Spring Conference: benefits of Toastmasters and to have every club
District Director – As the district’s chief become Distinguished. Provides direction and
executive officer, duties include directing the counsel to division directors, area directors, and
district in a way which fosters strong clubs; club officers on the educational opportunities
produces maximum growth in education in Toastmasters. Design and conduct successful
completions, clubs and membership; and is district training programs, conferences, and
consistent with the interests of members of other district educational events.

Toastmasters International. Motivates the Qualifications – At the time of taking office,
district to achieve Distinguished recognition. the program quality director shall have served at
Achieves the mission of the district in a manner least six consecutive months as a club president
that motivates volunteer leaders and promotes and at least 12 consecutive months as a program

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