July 1, 2009 marks the beginning of a new Toastmasters year. I hope you found 2008-2009 to be rewarding and filled with happy memories. By Endurance we Conquered under the leadership of Bob Grenier, DTM, and this year we will Empower People to Prosper!
Toastmasters International is an organization that will help you develop your communication and leadership skills but did you realize it can help you Empower People to Prosper? As you develop your communication and leadership skills you develop the ability to prosper in your workplace, home and community. Many of us join Toastmasters to learn how to become effective communicators. As we join a club and learn more about the organization we discover there is a leadership track. It is in the leadership track that we develop new skills. I encourage you to use these skills not only help yourself but to help others. As we expand the network of Toastmasters Clubs we offer more people the opportunity to gain the benefits of the Toastmasters organization.
In 2009-2010 our District Goal is to charter 10 new clubs this year, have each club be Distinguished and achieve the rank of President's Distinguished District! Sound easy, right? The truth of the matter is that there are several variables that have to be reached for this to be achieved but it is possible. President's Distinguished District is a B.A.G - Big Audacious Goal - but it is one that is within our reach.
In order to achieve this goal, we need to surpass previous educational goals. Historically, the District surpasses the goals set by Toastmasters International. Let us blow it out of the water this year! I am asking all District 54 Toastmasters to achieve at least one Educational or Leadership goal this year even if you have already achieved the status of Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM). I have committed to achieving a Competent Leader and Advanced Communicator-Bronze this year. What is your goal? Send me an e-mail with “TM goal” in the subject line and tell me your goal. I want to celebrate with you when you achieve your goal.
In addition to achieving educational goals, we need the entire District Team to work on building new Toastmasters clubs and adding new members to existing low member clubs. We don't want to lose any clubs this year. Let us empower all clubs so they know they play an important role in our District Success.
I look forward to working with each one of you so we can have a fun, successful year.
Aloysia Mitchell, DTM
District 54 Governor
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