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Being a Successful Club

Clubs can be successful in many ways. One approach is to set goals and then create and implement a plan to meet those goals.

Toastmasters International has defined goals in four areas as an aid in achieving success:

  1. Education: members achieving education awards
  2. Membership: adding new members and keeping membership at a high level
  3. Training: club officers attend training
  4. Administrative: completing administrative tasks on time

A set of 10 goals plus a membership level requirement are defined in the
Distinguished Club Program (DCP). The Club Success Plan (CSP), when completed by the Club's officer team at the beginning of the Toastmaster year, July 1, becomes a document for defining HOW a club will reach the goals outlined in the DCP. Completing the CSP helps the officer team focus their efforts and the efforts of the club as a whole during their term in office. In particular, the Club Success Plan represents the club's stated criteria in defining success for the club in the Distinguished Club Program. 

After the Club Success Plan is completed, the club's officer team is encouraged to share the plan with all of the club's members, to keep a copy of the plan in the club's records, and to review progress toward achieving goals on a regular basis. Note that participation by a club officer in the preparation of a Club Success Plan satisfies one of the requirements for the Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) award.

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Distinguished Club Program and Club Success Plan
Details about these two elements can be found in the Distinguished Club Program and Club Success Plan booklet which is available as a hard copy from the Toastmasters Store (Item 1111) and as a free online PDF download. The DCP is described, and the CSP portion is a template / form that the officer team can fill out during the planning process.


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How to Be a Distinguished Club
A terrific tool to use to explain and promote the Distinguished Club Program to the members of your club is the The Successful Club Series module How to Be a Distinguished Club. The materials for this 10-15 minute presentation available from the Toastmasters Store (Item 299) as a free digital download include a script, a PowerPoint presentation and a copy of Distinguished Club Program and Club Success Plan booklet.
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  • About
    • About the District
    • Clubs in the District
    • District Leadership Team
    • Education >
      • Pathways
  • Members
    • Member Corner
    • Club Officer Corner >
      • Resource for Online Club Meeting
      • Officer Training
      • Club Success
      • Club Reports
      • Club Websites
      • Club Administration Resources
      • Club Growth Tips
      • Open Houses
      • Club Officer FAQ
      • Club Documents Tools Templates
    • District Officer Corner >
      • Resources for District Leaders
      • DEC DC Meetings
      • District Executive Committee (DEC)
      • District Council (DC)
      • Financials
      • District Reports
      • Forms and Templates
      • District Officer Nominations
      • Becoming Area Director
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Training
    • Conference
    • Contests
  • Promotions
    • Promotions
  • Recognitions
    • Recognition
    • Corporate Recognition
  • Visitors
    • Visitors
    • Request Speaker
  • Find a Club
  • Media
    • Social Media
    • Podcasts
    • Newsletter
    • Branded Resources