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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Fellow Toastmasters:<br>
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To those clubs that have already reached the status of Distinguished
Club, Select Distinguished Club, or President's Distinguished Club --
Congratulations!
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For everyone else...
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Would you like to be able to say you're a LEADER of a Distinguished
Club? You may be SOOOO close!!!! You may be just a few new members or
an educational award (submitted by June 30) away from getting it!<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">You may be asking yourself,
"Why
should we care about being a Distinguished Club? What's in it for
us?" Other than the pride in belonging to a Distinguished Club,
there are a couple of reasons.<br>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> A potential member
who has visited several clubs is probably more
likely to join the club that is Distinguished. Why? Because
the Distinguished club is doing everything it can to support its
members. <br>
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<li><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">By turning in those
educational awards and/or new members before
June 30, 2006, you may not only help your club become Distinguished but
you may also help your Area, Division and District become
distinguished.
How would you feel if your Area, Division or District missed being
Distinguished by one educational award or fell one member short of the
goal? This could be your opportunity to help others as well as
yourselves!</font></li>
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Remember the Rules of the
Distinguished Club Program? To be a Distinguished Club, you must have
EITHER:
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* 20 paid members as of June 30, OR
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* a net gain of 5 members since July 1, 2005
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AND have met 5 of the Distinguished Club Goals:
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* 2 CTMs
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* 2 more CTMs
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* 1 ATM (any color)
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* 1 more ATM (any color)
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* 1 CL, AL, or DTM
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* 1 more CL, AL, or DTM
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* 4 new members
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* 4 more new members
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* Had at least 4 officers trained at both club officer training
sessions over the year
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* Submitted Club Officer Report and one dues payment on time
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To be Select Distinguished, it's the same as Distinguished, except
meeting 7 or 8 of the goals. To be Presidents Distinguished, it's
meeting 9 or 10 of the goals.
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And remember, all new membership applications (new, dual, or
reinstated) submitted before June 30 count in the District 28
membership Building Contest!!! (They also count toward the District's
goal to become a Distinguished District. We're getting VERY close to
reaching that goal, but we can't do it without YOUR help!)
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So, go out and get in a few more members, get manuals done, get club
officers to complete CLs, and get Distinguished!!!!
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If you are not sure how many DCP points your club currently has earned,
go to: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.toastmasters.org">www.toastmasters.org</a> and look
under "Member Quick Links." Click on "Club DCP Points" and type in your
club number.
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Yes! It's Possible! to become a Distinguished Club for 2005-2006!
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<br>
Karen Holland, Lt. Governor of Marketing
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Lt. Governor of Education & Training - Elect
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