By Denise McConnell DTM Club Growth Director Increased Membership: Chartering 35 clubs in District 25 would undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in membership. Each new club brings a diverse pool of individuals seeking to improve their communication and leadership skills. This expansion in membership not only strengthens the individual clubs but also amplifies the…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director When you’re a club member, you get training in Pathways and from fellow members. If you are a club officer, you are expected to attend TLI for your role. If you are an Area or Division Director, you get to go to District Executive Council meetings. All these events…
Dear District 25 Toastmasters, To all the wonderful good little girls and boys in District 25, Santa Chuck has a special message. It was crafted with the magical touch of my creative elves. ’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the district, The achievements were glowing, your efforts, terrific! The meetings were crafted…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director The famous basketball player Michael Jordan once said, “Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen.” It’s a profound and simple thought, but it struck me as I was thinking about the members in our district. In Toastmasters there is a…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director Do you ever feel like you just have so much going on that no matter what you do you just can’t get ahead? Maybe you get to what you think is the top of the mountain only to find that you’re only at the first one. We have all…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director Andrew Carnegie once said, “No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get the credit for doing it.” I heard this and thought to myself for a while on it. It made me think who out there is doing this and…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director What do the numbers 308, 1838, 40 and 2 mean to you? They may sound like nothing, but they are, in fact, very exciting. In District 25, we are always pushing ourselves and everyone around us to be the best that we can be. What do these numbers have…
by Denise McConnell DTM Club Growth Director At the 2024 Toastmasters Convention in August, one achievement stood out— a district that chartered 35 new clubs for the 2023-2024 year. This was the highest number of clubs chartered, and it left a lasting impression on me, as an attendee for the first time. The sight of…
by Tammy Kasterke DTM The day you become a Toastmaster, a spark inside you begins to flicker. Many of us don’t contemplate much beyond that spark from Toastmasters. Sure, the spark is powerful as it is sufficient to achieve some of one’s personal goals of confidence, communication and/or leadership. But for the few, the spark…
