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electives found in levels three, four and five of Sixteen years of riots, floods, fires, and

each Path. earthquakes as an Emergency Disaster Services
Call me crazy, but I think the crafting of the worker made that day in September just another
leadership role requirements after completing day. Sure, there were eroded foundations,
your basic learning, i.e. the paths with five levels cracks in the walls, and some losses, but not to

each, makes sense. You can spend a year or two the anticipated devastation and destruction of
completing your Paths, then concentrate the (Toastmasters) civilization we agonized over. We
next year in leadership roles, knowing you can have survived. We have persevered. Someday in
always revisit your Paths, re-access the learning the future, we will bemoan yet again another

modules, and continue to learn at your own pace. announcement of another “new” Toastmasters
What I also like about Pathways is the further program.
emphasis on District service where you share The New York State motto is “Excelsior”-
your skills, talents, and treasures with other ever upward. Strive towards a Pathways DTM.

clubs and fellow Toastmasters in the two support Thrive in the changes in the program delivery
roles required—New Club Mentor or Club system. Be alive in the wealth of the Toastmasters
Coach and New Club Sponsor, Speechcraft, or experience.
YLP workshops. The enhanced Club leadership Excelsior Pathways!

requirement of one full year gives you more
opportunity to help your own
club grow and develop
while you hone your

skills.
Working together
means we are also
achieving success together.

In the long run making our
membership experience
positive, our clubs successful,
and the District influential in

developing training, service
to, and recognition of clubs
and individuals. We all become
“winners” and are seen by our

co-workers, friends, and families
as being cool, calm, and collected
as well as confident in the art of
public speaking.

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