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The Club Coach Program - Benefits to You and Your Club

Eldred Brown, DTM - Club Growth Director

Special consideration will be given to those Leadership requirement of your Advanced Leader
who are working to earn their DTM awards in Silver (ALS) and Distinguished Toastmaster

the traditional program before the program (DTM) awards, the same requirement fulfilled by
ends next summer and who need credit for serving as an Area Director, Division Director, or
sponsoring, mentoring, or coaching a club. member of the District Trio. Successful service
as a Club Coach (leading your assigned club to
How Long Is an Assignment? Distinguished recognition or better) will satisfy

A Club Coach appointment is good for two the Club Sponsor/Mentor/Coach requirement
program years, to include the year in which your for ALS. Outside of the credit you earn toward
assignment begins. Your goal as Club Coach is to educational awards, you will also learn many of

guide your assigned club to recognition on the these valuable leadership lessons:
Distinguished Club Program. If you successfully • How to inspire others
achieve that goal, your assignment is done, and • How to listen
you will receive credit for successful service as • How to speak persuasively

a Club Coach. If you don’t succeed within your • How to give feedback
2-year assignment, you can be reappointed for • How to help others improve their
another two years. performance

What Are the Benefits of Service as
a Club Coach?

Service as a Club Coach will satisfy the District

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