Fellow Frontrange Toastmasters, I took this article from the District 26 newsletter, and beleived some of us might find it interesting. Part of my duties are to put together a newsletter for our club. Also I am interested if anyone is interested in being part of a Public Relations Committee? If there is interested I will let our President know and we set our direction from that point. If anyone is interested in the a PR committee, please email me. Have a great 4th everyone! Pat A. Sanchez http://d26toastmasters.org/dialogue/july2011.pdf AIM FOR THE GOALS Take Your Club to the Top It’s the beginning of a new Toastmasters year and part of our fresh brand is to become a “consistently” high performing district, which requires that every member and club reach for the top. The Distinguished Club Program was designed to provide goals and objectives to inspire each club to strive for excellence. It’s an annual program that runs from July 1 through June 30 and consists of 10 goals every club should endeavor to achieve during that time. Goals to Achieve 1. Two CCs 2. Two more CCs 3. One ACB, ACS or ACG 4. One more ACB, ACS or ACG 5. One CL, ALB, ALS or DTM 6. One more CL, ALB, ALS or DTM 7. Four new members 8. Four more new members 9. Minimum of four club officers trained during each of two training periods 10. One membership dues renewal report and one club officer list submitted on time In addition, each club must meet a membership requirement. At year-end (June 30) it must have: At least 20 members OR A net growth of at least five new members DISTINGUISHED clubs meet 5-6 goals SELECT DISTINGUISHED clubs meet 7-8 goals PRESIDENT DISTINGUISHED clubs meet 9-10 goals Achieving one of the distinctions listed is a tangible measure of a club’s success. Each club, in turn, contributes to the success of the area, division and district. This is truly a team EFFORT, a team WIN and team PRIDE. Place your team among the BEST! The Club Coach Program is available to assist any club with 12 or fewer members that is struggling. Contact the club coach chairpersons for details. This year we are introducing the Adopt-a- Club program whereby members of a thriving club participate in the meetings of clubs that are in need of a boost. This exciting new program was inspired by the members of South Suburban Toastmasters whose exceptional initiative and support epitomize the spirit of Toastmasters and serves as an example of our “brand.” There is a lot of excitement about this program. Anyone interested should contact Betty Chavira. We are in need of ideas, ambassadors, and participating clubs. The clock begins ticking on July 1. Every toastmaster and every Toastmasters club is encouraged to aim for the GOALS! “The greater the loyalty of the group toward the group, the greater is the motivation among the members to achieve the goals of the group, and the greater the probability that the group will achieve its goals.” ~ Renis Likert