July 2024 Vol.46

Club Officer Training

 Success starts with YOU!

Every Toastmasters Club has a group of elected officers that step up to support their club and its members journey of education and growth.

To support these elected leaders, District 65 proudly offers Club Officer Training (COT).

Taking place twice a year, this training provides club officers with information on their respective role, as well as introducing them to resources and best practices to help their club achieve Distinguished status.

The first round of training occurs between June – August, with the second training between November to February.

The next District 65 club officer training is happening on:

Monday July 22^nd

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Click here to register for July 22nd

Thursday July 25^th

6:15 pm – 7:15 pm

Click here to register for July 25th

We strongly encourage all seven club officers to take advantage of the 2 training sessions – to learn, to grow, and to help their club members through effective leadership.

Wishing you all a successful, prosperous, club year!

Gillian Sheldon, DTM

2024-25 Division and Area Leaders

Voting New Members Into Your Club

What do we do when a prospective member displays un-Toastmaster-like traits, or an existing member becomes toxic and disciplinary actions have failed?

Voting members in provides the Club a means by which to free itself from a person who can kill a Club faster than you can say, “meeting adjourned”.

When toxicity arises in a club people begin to leave because they do not want to deal with the negativity or controlling behavior of another. It can sneak up on us. It’s why certain roles are not recommended to repeat in consecutive years (such as president).

Having voted members in allows the club to also vote members out or even decline the acceptance of a membership application. Thus, ensuring the club remains engaged, supportive and vibrant instead of languishing and desperate.

We never want to think of these instances, and thankfully they are rare, but just like winning the lottery, it can happen. 

Be a smart club, be a prepared club, be an engaged club, be a respectful club, be a successful club.



For more details on voting members in, you can refer to the Toastmasters International governing documents CLUB CONSTITUTION FOR CLUBS OF TOASTMASTERS, Article II, Section 2 Admission to membership. You may also contact your district Parliamentarian via email billkirby65@gmail.com

Bill Kirby, DTM

District 65 Parliamentarian

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Save the Dates

Click here to register for July 10th

Club Officer Training

Summer Session - get the new program year off to a strong start!

Monday July 22nd

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Click here to register for July 22nd

Thursday July 25th

6:15pm - 7:15pm

Click here to register for July 25th

Smedley Award Program Dates: August 1 – September 30

Toastmasters are taught to run meetings on time, finish speeches on time and reach membership goals on time. In that spirit, Smedley Award is a great motivator for starting the year strong which equates to club success! 

Make it your club’s goal to earn the Smedley award and encourage every member to take part. Clubs adding five new, dual, or reinstated members with a join date between August1 and September 30 receive a Smedley Award ribbon to display on the club’s banner. Qualifying clubs also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order.

Applications and payments for members with a join date between August1 and September 30 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than September 30. The addition of transfer and charter members does not count toward Smedley Award credit.