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Area Directors are visiting Toastmasters Clubs.
I know this because when an Area Director Building Blocks
submits a Club Visit Report, I get a copy. I

have enjoyed seeing these reports for a few of Success
reasons:
• It shows me that the Clubs are meeting. Jim Robison, DTM - Club Growth Director

There can’t be a Club Visit Report without
a Club to visit. District officers, and staff at Toastmasters International.
• It shows me that the Area Director getting I often mention to Area Directors that when I served
to know the Clubs in their Area. They want as an Area Governor (yes, we were called Governors) my
to be a resource to the Club, to help them Division Governor became my best friend. I regularly

be successful in helping the members of asked him questions and got his advice. The Division
the Club be successful. Getting to know Director is the one who most directly works with the Area
the Club is the first step in that process. Directors to ensure that they have the information they

• I figured out that I actually have helpful need to support the Clubs.
information I can provide to the Area What surprised me was that after my term as Area
Director they can use to help support the Governor, a Club President who served during my term,
Club. There have been a few times when said I was the most helpful Area Governor. I did not realize
the Area Director raised a question and I that it was his first time serving as a Club President, and

had a helpful answer. that the support I provided was crucial to his success. Plus
This is how the Toastmasters works. The I made a good friend from that connection. It seems that
member relies on the Club to help them. The while I felt like the Division Governor became my best

Club has officers who help make that happen. friend, the Club President felt the same way about me.
The Club officers call on the Area Director This entire organization, Toastmasters International
for help when needed. The Area Director staff, Regional Advisors, District Officers, Division
gets guidance and support from the Division Directors, Area Directors, and Club officers are focussed
Director. Area and Division Directors get on supporting Club members so they can achieve their

help from the District officers (like me). We goals. This is a structure of support that builds a solid
District officers get support and advice from foundation for members to achieve their goals.
a Regional Advisor, Regional Directors, past Amazing.

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