CLUB | AREA | DIVISION | DISTRICT | Distinguished program effective 7-1-2012
The Distinguished Club Program consists of a set of 10 goals outlined by Toastmasters International. These goals are used by Toastmasters International to gauge the strength of a club. The more goals that a club is able to achieve, the stronger the club is.
What are the 10 goals?
Below are the 10 goals that make up the Distinguished Club Program. Note that for your club to be eligible for the recognitions available from International, you must end the year with at least 20 members OR be +5 members on the year. For example, if you started the year (July 1) with 11 members in your club, you would have to end the year (June 30 of the following year) with at least 16 members.
- Achieve 2 CCs
- Achieve 2 more CCs
- Achieve 1 AC (either an AC-B, AC-S, or AC-G)
- Achieve 1 more AC (either an AC-B, AC-S, or AC-G)
- Achieve 1 of the following: CL, AL-B, AL-S, DTM
- Achieve 1 more of the following: CL, AL-B, AL-S, DTM
- Sign up 4 new members
- Sign up 4 more new members
- Have at least 4 officers trained during each training period (June-August and December-February)
- Submit 1 officer list and 1 semi-annual report on time to International
What are the recognitions that my club can earn?
There are 3 different levels of recognition that your club can earn through the Distinguished Club Program:
Distinguished Club -- Clubs that have achieved 5 of the 10 goals and meet the membership requirements
Select Distinguished Club -- Clubs that have achieved 7 of the 10 goals and meet the membership requirements
President's Distinguished Club -- Clubs that have achieved 9 of the 10 goals and meet the membership requirements.
If at the end of the year your club is recognized at one of these levels, your club will receive a ribbon from International that you can attach to your club's banner. The ribbon will be mailed to the person who was club President during that year.
QUESTION:: Does my club receive any special recognition for achieving all 10 goals?
ANSWER: No. While clubs are encouraged to complete all 10 goals, the highest level of recognition given by International is for achieving 9 of the 10. If your club is able to achieve all 10, you should feel very confident in your club, as that signifies that your club is doing everything that it needs to be doing to service its members and the members of your community.
Is my Club Distinguished?
International has a form where you can enter in your club number and you will receive a personalized DCP report for your club. This form is accessible by clicking here. Note: Reports are updated every Friday.
Periodically throughout the year, your club President will also receive a personalized DCP status report from International in the mail. Encourage your club President to share this information with your club officers and members so everyone can know how the club is doing.
Download the 2009-2010 DCP/Club Success Plan Booklet here.
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