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lives. I am elated by our successful winners and through membership drives, sharing your stories
leaders as well, but want to recognize when things with members of your community, and inviting
don’t go as planned, and a person perseveres to them and their friends to meetings. Wouldn’t it
try again. be awesome to be in a room with a ton of folks
Now, I have an invitation for you. Would cheering you on as you share your hard-earned
you like to be a leader for next year? Within our wisdom with them?
clubs, we have 7 officer positions where you get Turn in your hard-earned education awards
the chance to grow, with the support to succeed in the Pathways and Legacy programs. Don’t
along the way. WARNING! You will likely fall a speak for free. Get credit for your effort, see how
few times… What is amazing about our organiza- you have grown, and celebrate the achievements!
tion, is you have a network of people to help you Have as much fun as possible in your meet-
up, and to encourage you to try again. ings. I invite you to use your imagination to
Beyond the club, you have the chance to grow create a space you enjoy; so you, your guests,
as an Area or Division Director, or through one and your fellow members can thrive.
of the many support roles within our District. I hope you are trying hard enough to fall/fail,
We are happy to help you thrive in these posi- and getting up and growing through the process.
tions. Reach out to the current leadership to let I look forward to celebrating with you at our
us know if you are interested. Spring Conference, hearing about your firehose
At this point in the year, we get to help nurture and “aha” moments, and how you want to apply
our clubs to be successful, and celebrate those them to your life in, and out, of Toastmasters in
efforts. Here are some action steps you can take. the future. Lead and speak on my friends!
Get your club to 20+ members (ideally 30+)
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