by Clark Pfarner Division C Director / Hot Topic Co-Editor Change is in the air for District 25 as the 2025–2026 leadership team has officially been voted in. At the Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, May 15th, members cast their votes to shape the direction of the coming year. Just a few days later, the…
by Larry Harmon DTM Division E Director One thing I’ll say about Toastmasters: it gives you plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself. When I first considered becoming a Division Director, I was focused on building my leadership skills—specifically, learning how to lead people effectively and delegate responsibilities. I knew I had a habit of jumping…
by Denise McConnell DTM Club Growth Director Bookmasters – #6103644 – Open House, Golden Gavel, Charterversary At our latest Bookmasters Club meeting, we proudly embraced our club’s legacy of thought-provoking discussions and engaging speeches. In keeping with our Charterversary tradition, we extended a special invitation to Jill Brandenberg, author of Positivity is Overrated: 10 Tips for…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director GROW … This is the word, the acronym, and the focus I have pushed for this year as your District Director. G stands for Gratitude. In my experience that when we start anything we do, and we do it with a posture of being thankful, then it will always…
by Karen Coleman DTM Youth Leadership Chair Are you excited to take the next step towards earning your DTM but unsure which level five Pathway assignment to choose? Many Toastmasters find themselves stalled at Level 5 of various pathway assignments. By coordinating a Youth Leadership Program (YLP), you can take a significant step toward achieving…
May 6, 2025 Dear Club Officer, The Distinguished Club Program is evolving to better recognize and celebrate club achievements! We’re pleased to share that the Board of Directors recently made exciting enhancements to both the Distinguished Club and District Recognition programs for the upcoming 2025-2026 program year. These improvements create a more accessible path to…
by Greg Pick DTM Past District Director Spencer and I met in Spring 2012 when he visited Skymasters Toastmasters. Spencer brought a large personality to the club like he did in all social situations. He immediately began working the projects in the manuals, as the teacher he was. He became our club President and shared…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director Imagine for a second you are planning to and on your way driving to compete in a Table Topics Area Contest. You are already anxious as you know your club members are counting on you. On your way to the event and before the contest started however you witness…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director There are large teams in the district that handle things like the Annual Conference Committee, the Summit Committee, and TLI. Sometimes, there are smaller groups. Both types of teams have a big impact on the district—and both are visible in distinct and unique ways. One leader in our district,…
