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is their records of As an advanced club open only to those who
achievement beyond are already members of other clubs, I don’t
the Distinguished exactly count Feedbackers as a pipeline for
Club Program. I’m District leaders so much as they are a magnet
talking about active for District leaders (members include two past
participation in District District Directors Leanna Lindquist and Phyllis
leadership and success Harmon and two current District Directors,
at District contests. I myself and Nuchanath Aumpradithpun from
am the fourth member District 97). They have their own record of
of the Marylhurst success at the District level with a recent string
Toastmasters club of four or five consecutive D7 Evaluation
to serve District 7 as Champions. We came close again last year with
your District Director our own Graham Smith placing in the Top 3 for
(following Scott Stevenson, Deveny the Evaluation Contest. As you can see, all three
Bywaters, and Leanna Lindquist). of my clubs are highly regarded within District
I am also the third member of 7 for their visible participation in the District.
the Babble-On Club to serve in this To summarize, what club quality traits
role (following Rose Wellman and PJ make clubs the most engaging and best at
Kleffner). Heck! Last year, the retaining members? Quality clubs are fun
Babble-On Club even and challenging. Quality clubs encourage
had the rare honor of participation in the educational program
having two active Trio and the pursuit of educational goals. Quality
leaders as members clubs are active in District leadership and
of the club at the same time. Both other District activities. Clubs that show these
clubs also have a long history of providing the characteristics attract guests, convert guests
District with Area and Division Directors and into members, and keep their members for a
other District leaders. This legacy of leadership long time. What does your club need to do to
ensures that each of these two clubs has a deep become or remain a high-quality club?
pool of accumulated experience and wisdom
an aspiring leader can dive into for mentorship
and advice.
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