Promotions 2015-2016

Promotions 2015-2016

ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE in 2015-2016!

Members

Members may choose to make one or more of the following commitments:

• • • Complete a Communication Award (CC, ACB, ACS, ACG)
    • Complete a Leadership Award (CL, ALB, ALS, DTM)
    • Accept an appointment as a Mentor for a New Club
    • Accept an appointment as a Club Coach
    • Complete a High Performance Leadership (HPL) Project, also known as the Leadership Excellence Award

Upon making the commitment, members will receive an “I Will Achieve” ribbon to be worn throughout the Toastmasters year.  Upon completion, each member will receive a District focus pin. (Members can make multiple commitments but will receive one ribbon and one pin.)

Commitment can be made by completing form at District events, a District officer receiving your commitment in person, or online by sending email.
Click here to send email.  Please indicate your commitment from list above, along with your name and club.

Want to see who has made and/or completed commitment? – click here

Check out pictures of those that have made commitment – Click here

Clubs

Clubs will receive a banner ribbon after completing

one or more of the following commitments:

• • • Submit a Club Success Plan by September 30, 2015 – click here to send
    • Submit 75% of base membership renewals by September 30, 2015
    • Submit 75% of base membership renewals by March 31, 2016
    • Reach Distinguished status or better by April 30, 2016

Commitment can be made by completing form at District events, a District officer receiving your commitment in person, or online by sending email.
Click here to send email.  Please indicate your commitment from list above along with your name and club.

Want to see which clubs have made and/or completed commitment? – Click here

Check out pictures of those that have made commitment- Click here

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Membership Momentum

Here’s how to get your club moving

down the line
toward a successful dues renewal!

On February 26th clubs may start entering member
renewals online at Toastmasters International.

Enter as many members as you like, as often as you like!

Members, don’t wait until April to pay your dues!
Get them in NOW and be on track to win!

Every member whose April-Sept dues are showing online as paid
by March 31st is eligible to win a nifty little TI portfolio.

The portfolio comes with an inside multi-pocket organizer, 
pen loop and 5 by 8 inch notepad.
The Toastmasters logo and tagline are imprinted on the front. 

There will be 20 lucky winners!

Make sure your club gets on board with
Membership Momentum!

Click here to download promotion document to share with your club members!

Here are our 20 lucky winners!

Check back to see pictures of our winners being presented with portfolio

Smiling Faces!	Winner		Club
	Yolanda	Harper	Jacobs – Fort Worth
	Ping	Liu	TCU Toastmasters Club
	Michael	Marquis	Fighter Enterprise Toastmasters Club
	Daniel	Taylor	Daybreakers Club
	Diana	Hartmann	Clearly Speaking Toastmasters
	Veronica	Reid	Nissan Toastmasters Club
	Summer	Martin	Progressive Leaders of Denton County
	Joseph	Barron	MidCities Achievers
	Vanessa	Clark	GMFinancial Toastmasters
	Jerry	McAdams	Out On The Town
	Colt	Taylor	Soapbox Heroes
	Ana	Murillo	Main Street Speakers
	Brent	Smith	ACH Renaissance
	Morgan	O’Donnell	Pioneer Power Speakers
	Marisa	McGregor	Keller Communicators Club
	Dung	Mai	Bethesda Toastmasters
	Isaiah	McCommons	Oration Plus Toastmasters Club
	Gregory	Rumeser	Successful Speakers Club
	Stephen	Thornton	Southlake Club
	Tina	Bertolotto	Speak With Success

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D25 Love Promotion

L – Gain Leadership Skills
O – Practice Organization Skills
V – Bring Vitality to others
E – Add Enthusiasm to clubs you serve

Volunteer to serve as a Club Mentor or Coach

February 1-February 29

Contact:
Joyce Trimble, Club Suppot Chair

Clubsupport@d25toastmasters.org to
Volunteer

Each Toastmaster who volunteers between February 1 and February 29 will receive a HPL Packet.

Each Toastmaster who volunteers between February 1 and February 29 will also be entered into a drawing for $50.00 gift certificate.

The good things in life are better with you!

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Your Club Can Qualify for Quality!

YES! Every District 25 club that meets its membership qualifier for the
Distinguished Club Program by May 15, 2016, will receive a $25
Toastmasters International gift certificate.

$25 Nice!

EVERY club.
Whoa!  I like it!
Butwhat is the “membership qualifier?”

It’s the number of members that your cub must have on the roster by
June 30, 2016, in order to attain Distinguished status.
Being a Distinguished club shows that you are a Quality club!

This number is either 20 members
OR
a net growth of at least 5 new members from the base number
of members that you had at the start of the Toastmasters year.
(Look at your club’s DCP report to be sure.)

Great!  I love it! But wait! (Yes, there IS more!) Every club that Qualifies for Quality will be entered in a drawing to win automatic timing lights (a $269 value). The winner of the drawing will be announced at the Awards Luncheon at the Spring Conference on May 21st. Wonderful! I can’t wait!

Coy Studer at Bethesda Toastmasters – using new timing device!!

Click here for copy of flyer to share with your club!

Winner of automatic timing lights – Bethesda Toastmasters!
Winners of $25 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate

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Winner – Skymasters Club

ACH Renaissance
Daybreakers Club
Las Colinas Towers Toastmasters
Skymasters Club – winner
Southlake Reach for Success
Thumbs Up Toastmasters

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Super 7

Is your Toastmasters Club a SUPER 7 Club? 

Each club that has all 7 officers trained in either of the two training periods will achieve the Super 7 Award and receive a ribbon to proudly hang on the club banner.

Club officers may attend any Toastmasters Leadership Institute held in the June-August training period or the December-February training period. 

Fine Print: Open only to District 25 Toastmasters Clubs in good standing. In order to qualify for the Super 7 Award, all 7 club officers must attend District Sponsored training held in June-August or December-February. If officers attend a District training in a district other than District 25 during the June-August or December-February time periods, documentation must be submitted to the District 25 Program Quality Director in order to receive credit.

Super 7  Award Recipients listed on District 25 Hall of Fame

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Video Brand Contest
(Toastmasters International Contest)

Clubs have made great efforts to incorporate Toastmasters-brand materials into the meeting and promotion materials. However, some clubs may not have the funds to purchase branded materials and for those clubs, help is on the way! Enter the Toastmasters monthly brand video contest and give your club a chance to win a branded banner, a lectern or marketing materials. The contest runs now through December 31, 2016.

Winning Clubs
Each month, the top 10 club videos will be entered into a drawing. One club will be selected to win branded materials (e.g., banner, lectern) valued at $100, plus shipping. The winning club will be announced the first week of the following month.

To Enter the Contest
Send a short video of your club members showing their excitement for the Toastmasters brand. Click here for entry deadlines and to email a link of your club’s video.

View Tips on how to create a better quality video.

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Club Open House

Quarterly Drawing for $25 Toastmasters Interntional gift certificate
for Clubs Having Open House.

Send us proof of club open house – pictures (or agenda) – click here

Check D25 Facebook for pictures

Ribbons for club showing proof of open house will be mailed to
Club President at end of each quarter.  Only one ribbon per TM year.

More information on open houses – click here

* Quarterly Drawing Winner

1st Qtr (Jul-Sep) – Inner Voice

2nd Qtr (Oct-Dec) – Panther City Toastmasters

3rd Qtr (Jan-Mar) – LM Executive Communicators

4th Qtr (Apr-Jun) – Main Street Speakers

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The Smedley Award

Toastmasters International
Club Membership Building Contest

Smedley Award
Program Dates: August 1 – September 30

In honor of Ralph Smedley, can your club add five new, dual, or reinstated members between August 1 and September 30? By doing so you’ll qualify to receive a “Smedley Award” ribbon to display on your club’s banner. In addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs earn a special discount code for 10-percent off their next club order. (The discount code expires six months from the date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.)

Applications and payments for members who join between August 1 and September 30 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than September 30. Each member’s join date as listed on the application must be for August or September. The addition of transfer and charter members does not count toward “Smedley Award” credit.

The winning clubs will be revealed online within a few weeks of the contest ending. Winning clubs should allow up to 10 business days to receive their award if they are located in the United States, and up to 21 business days if they are outside of the United States.

Smedley Award Recipients listed on District 25 Hall of Fame

Click here to view details on Toastmasters International website

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Golden Gavel Award

Clubs with well-run, lively, and educational meetings that meet the needs of their members earn the Golden Gavel Award. This award is recognized with a ribbon that can be added to their club banner, and is awarded annually to a club at the annual Awards Banquet. (Prior to 2012-13 a patch was presented to club to be sewn on banner.)

The club must meet all of the following criteria:

• Members and guests are greeted warmly and enthusiastically.
• Meeting starts and adjourns on time.
• 15 or more club members must be present (clubs with fewer than 20 members must have 75% of members present).
• At least one non-Toastmaster guest is present.
• There is applause after every speaker – functionaries included.
• All speeches are MANUAL speeches.
• Evaluations are both specific and supportive.
• Participants are positively recognized and ribbons/rotating trophies are awarded.
• Members wear badges and guests are given name tags.
• Printed agendas are distributed and followed with 3 or fewer assignment changes to the agenda.
• Table Topics are interesting and/or fun – participants are able to speak the full time period.

Area/Division Director: Click here to send email to Awards Chair & District Director. Upon completion of requirements (email will open & be addressed to awards@d25toastmasters) complete information, Cc club officer(s) and your Division Director, and hit send!*

*If browser and email server don’t support process
outlined above just send email to awards@d25toastmasters
with details of Golden Gavel meeting – club, date, details of meeting.

Golden Gavel clubs listed on District 25 Hall of Fame 

Download the Current Golden Gavel Flyer (PDF)

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5 Star Club Award

Five Star Club Membership Requirements:
– Dues renewal on time in fall
– Add 4 New Members
– Add 4 More New Members
– Dues renewal on time in spring
– Club has 20 members or net growth of 5 by June 30

Privileges Include:
– Exclusive ribbon for club banner
– Honorable mention in District Newsletter
– Publication in Spring Conference Program*
– Announcement on District Website Hall of Fame
– Special recognition at Spring Conference Awards Lunch*

Details: Clubs must submit dues on time during both renewal periods. Dues must be submitted no later than September 30** and March 31** of the current Toastmaster year to receive on-time credit. On June 30, clubs must have 20 paid members or a net growth of 5 members if the base membership was below 20 as reported on July 1. Clubs must add 4 members, which are defined as new, dual, or reinstated members, and an additional 4 members between July 1 and June 30 of the current Toastmaster year. Results will be tracked from reports provided by Toastmasters International. Clubs have until June 30 to complete all five requirements.

* Clubs that complete all 5 by April 30 will be recognized at the annual Awards Banquet

** – Toastmasters International changed date requirement for dues submission 2016-2017

Five Star Club Award Recipients listed on District 25 Hall of Fame 

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Pacesetter Awards

Clubs achieving any of the following can earn up to 5 ribbons for the club banner!

5 or more Competent Communicator Awards
Excellence in Education CC Award Ribbon (Lime Green)

3 or more Advanced Communicator Awards
Excellence in Education AC Award Ribbon (Blue)

3 or more Competent Leader, Advanced Leader Bronze/Silver, or DTM Awards
Excellence in Leadership Award Ribbon (Red)

9 or more New members
Excellence in Marketing Award Ribbon (Green)

5 DCP Goals by January 31
Excellence in Goal Setting Award Ribbon (Maroon)

Pacesetter Award Recipients listed on District 25 Hall of Fame

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Individual Membership Building Contest

Toastmasters International
Individual Contest Building Program
Annual Membership Program

Program Dates: July 1 – June 30, of the following year

Membership growth is important to ensure club success. As a sponsor of five new members, you will qualify to receive a unique sponsor’s pin. As an outstanding sponsor of 10 new members, you will qualify to receive a special pin. Effective July 1, 2009, as a sponsor of 15 new members, you will qualify to receive a special discount code for 25% off your next product purchase from Toastmasters International World Headquarters. Discount is not valid with any other offer. You’ve also made a significant contribution to your club’s long-term success. To receive credit as a sponsor, your name must appear on the membership application along with your home club number. Please print or type information legibly. No changes can be made to the applications once they are received by World Headquarters. New, dual and reinstated members count for credit; transfer and charter members do not. The new members join dates must fall within the July to June range. All applications and payments must be received at World Headquarters no later than June 30.

List of those receiving this recognition posted on District 25 Hall of Fame

Click here to view details on Toastmasters International website

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Talk Up Toastmasters

Toastmasters International
Club Membership Building Contest

Talk Up Toastmasters!
Program Dates: February 1 – March 31

Toastmasters love to talk, so take advantage of it. During the “Talk Up Toastmasters” membership contest, you can encourage your members to invite guests to a special meeting where regular procedures are augmented by a discussion of Toastmasters’ many benefits. Add five new, dual or reinstated members to your roster between February 1 and March 31 to receive a special “Talk up Toastmasters” ribbon to display on your club’s banner. In addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs earn a special discount code for 10-percent off their next club order. (The discount code expires six months from the date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.)

Applications and payments for members who join between February 1 and March 31 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than March 31. Each member’s join date as listed on the application must be for February or March. The addition of transfer and charter members does not count for credit toward “Talk Up Toastmasters” credit.

The winning clubs will be revealed online within a few weeks of the contest ending. Winning clubs should allow up to 10 business days to receive their award if they are located in the United States, and up to 21 business days if they are outside of the United States.

Talk Up Toastmasters Award Recipients listed on District 25 Hall of Fame

Click here to view details on Toastmasters International website 

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Beat The Clock

Toastmasters Internaional
Club Membership Building Contest

Beat the Clock
Program Dates: May 1 – June 30

Toastmasters are taught to run meetings on time, finish speeches on time and reach membership goals on time. In that spirit, “Beat the Clock” is a great motivator for finishing the year on schedule—and with a bang. The goal for your club is to earn the “Beat the Clock” award! Make this a contest in your club to encourage every member to get involved. Clubs adding five new, dual or reinstated members during May and June receive a “Beat the Clock” ribbon to display on the club’s banner. In addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs earn a special discount code for 10-percent off their next club order. (The discount code expires six months from the date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.)

Applications and payments for members who join between May 1 and June 30 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than June 30. Each member’s join date as listed on the application must be for May or June. The addition of transfer and charter members does not count toward “Beat the Clock” credit.

The winning clubs will be revealed online within a few weeks of the contest ending. Winning clubs should allow up to 10 business days to receive their award if they are located in the United States, and up to 21 business days if they are outside of the United States

Beat the Clock Award Recipients listed on District 25 Hall of Fame

Click here to view details on Toastmasters International website

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Phoenix

Any club beginning the year with 12 or fewer members and building membership to charter strength (20) or greater
will receive the District 25 Phoenix Award ribbon that can be proudly displayed on their club’s banner.

Phoenix Award Recipients listed on District 25 Hall of Fame

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Score BIG! and Win the Dues Renewal Game

Why are smart clubs already collecting their dues renewal payments?

Because they want to have all their members renewed by the September 30 deadline and they know that starting early is the key to success.

Here’s another reason: Our Score BIG! promotion is back! Here’s how your club can get the most points for your member renewal payments. All payments must be entered online at TI by September 30 to count.

All clubs with dues renewals of at least 70% of their base membership will receive a special Score BIG! ribbon.

70% of base membership renewed: 3 points. You’ve made a field goal, but why settle for that?

80% of base membership renewed: 6 points. Touchdown! This is a good score but there’s room for improvement.

90% of base membership renewed: 7 points. Touchdown with the extra point! This is a winning score — a healthy number of members means a strong club that can win a championship.

Here’s how your points can equal

3 points = Eligible clubs will be entered in a drawing for a $50 TI Store gift certificate. Three prizes will be awarded.

6 points = Eligible clubs will be entered in a drawing for a $75 TI Store gift certificate. Threeprizes will be awarded.

7 points = Eligible clubs will be entered in a drawing for a $100 TI Store gift certificate. Three prizes will be awarded.

Click here to print flyer to share with club

Winners:

Field Goal – $50 Gift Certificate
Arlington Nooners Toastmasters Club
Energizers Toastmasters Club
Out on the Town

Touchdown – $75 Gift Certificate
Abilene Toastmasters #1071
FMC Flow Masters
Top Flight Toastmsters 

Touchdown with Extra Point – $100 Gift Certificate 
Barrels and Banter
Crefmasters Toastmasters Club
Southwest Bank Shining Stars

These clubs will receive a special Score BIG! ribbon at Fall 2015 Conference:

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