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The Distinguished Club Program |
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A primary objective of clubs is to provide the best possible
member experience so that existing members are retained and new
members join. How can you create the best possible member
experience in your club? First impressions are crucial. Every
new and prospective member’s initial interaction with your club
should be a positive one. Toastmasters defines these decisive
times when initial impressions are being created as Moments of
Truth (Item
290).
The Distinguished Club Program (DCP) includes 10 goals that your
club should strive to achieve each year. When your club
incorporates Moments of Truth into every meeting, it is already
well on its way to reaching these annual goals. For your
convenience, the 10 goals have been grouped into four areas:
Education: Members who have the opportunity to earn education
awards are reaching their goals. Membership: When new, dual, and
reinstating members join, everyone’s experience is enhanced
because your club has enough members to provide leadership and
fill meeting and committee assignments. Training: Trained club
officers are better able to serve and support your club because
they know how best to fulfill their roles. Administration:
Submission of the dues renewals and the club officer list on
time, which will help your club run more smoothly, benefiting
your members.
Here's an easy way to track you progress toward becoming a
Distinguished or better club.
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Following are the goals your club should strive to achieve
during the year. |
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| Distinguished Club Program Goals |
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| Education |
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| 1. Four Level 1 awards
achieved |
| 2. Two Level 2 awards
achieved |
| 3. Two more Level 2 awards
achieved |
| 4. Two Level 3 awards
achieved |
| 5. One Level 4, Level 5, or
DTM award achieved |
| 6. One more Level 4, Level
5, or DTM award achieved |
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| Membership |
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| 7. Four new, dual or
reinstating members |
| 8. Four more new, dual or
reinstating members |
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| Training |
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9. A minimum of four club
officer roles trained during
each of the two training periods |
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| Administration |
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10. On-time payment of
membership dues accompanied
the names of eight members (at least
three of whom
must be renewing members) for one
period and on
time submission of one club officer
list. |
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Print a
DCP tracking Chart |
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DCP FAQ |
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| Achievement |
Recognition
Earned |
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| Achieve five of
the 10 goals |
Distinguished
Club |
| Achieve seven
of the 10 goals |
Select
Distinguished Club |
| Achieve nine of
the 10 goals |
President's
Distinguished Club |
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If your club
earns recognition as a Distinguished,
Select Distinguished, or President’s
Distinguished Club, World Headquarters
will send your club an award ribbon for
display on your club banner and a
congratulatory letter.
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To view details about the
Distinguished Club Program, refer to the
DISTINGUISHED CLUB PROGRAM AND
CLUB SUCCESS PLAN |
| Item 1111 in the TI online shop |
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| Keep track of members' progress |
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| Item 822 ($3.50)
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