District Governor's Incentives 2009-2010
Each year the trio defines initiatives
that we hope encourage members to continually grow and flourish
as speakers and
leaders. When members succeed, so do their clubs.
As District Governor, here are my incentives for the 2009-2010
Toastmasters year.
Passionately Committed Award
This award recognizes long service and will be awarded
to a Toastmaster who has been an active member of our organization
for twenty (20) years or more.
The award pin will be presented to the member at the June
2010 Toastmasters Leadership Institute.
Passionate Toastmaster Award
This award will be presented to a non-District officer
from each division who has demonstrated outstanding service
in
the current 2009-2010 year as determined by the District
61 Governor.
The award pin will be presented to the member at the June
2010 Toastmasters Leadership Institute.
Distinguished Toastmaster Award
Members who reach the highest pinnacle of the Toastmasters
educational program receive the Distinguished Toastmaster
(DTM) award. New DTM’s are celebrated at each District
Conference. A special award and a Competent Communicator
(CC) manual will be awarded to each member who achieves their
DTM during the 2009-2010 Toastmaster year.
Passion for Success Award
This award will be presented to a club that achieves a
minimum Distinguished Club status and demonstrates the best
overall
result in educational awards and membership retention.
The club that has the best overall result in these two categories
by June 30, 2010 will receive a free conference registration
to the 2010 District 61 Fall Conference.
President of the Year Award
The Club President of the Year Award recognizes and honours
a Club member who, through leadership and personal example,
while serving as a Club President, has made an outstanding
contribution to his or her Club and, therefore, to Toastmasters
International.
The award will be presented to the member at the 2010 District
61 Fall Conference.
Area Governor of the Year
Award
This award recognizes an area governor whose dedication,
commitment, and area team significantly contributed towards
achieving the district mission. For suggested criteria, please
click
here.
The award will be presented to the member at the 2010 District
61 Fall Conference.
Division Governor of the Year Award
This award recognizes a division governor whose dedication,
commitment, and area team significantly contributed towards
achieving the district mission. For suggested criteria, please
click here.
The award will be presented to the member at the 2010 District
61 Fall Conference.
Toastmaster of the Year Award (Passion for Excellence)
This award recognizes and honours a Toastmaster in District
61 who achieves and maintains the highest standard of excellence
as a member of Toastmasters International.
The award will be presented at the 2010 District 61 Fall
Conference and is based on the following criteria:
- the individual’s continuous membership in good
standing in Toastmasters
- the individual’s effectiveness as a communicator
and leader
- the individual’s commitment and dedication to Toastmasters
International’s core values:
- integrity
- dedication to excellence
- service to the member
- respect for the individual
- the individual’s support and fulfillment of
the District mission:
- “ The mission of the district is to enhance
the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby
offering
greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the
Toastmasters educational program by:
- Focusing on the critical success factors as
specified by the district educational and membership
goals
- Ensuring that each club effectively fulfills
its responsibilities to its members
- Providing effective training and leadership
development opportunities for club
and district officers.”
- the individual’s support and fulfillment
of the mission of the club:
- “ The mission of a Toastmasters club is to
provide a mutually supportive and positive learning
environment
in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication
and leadership skills, which in turn foster
self-confidence and personal growth.”
- the individual’s participation at Toastmasters’ events
- the individual’s attainment or working
toward the DTM designation
- the individual’s inspiration of new
members to participate in the many opportunities
that
exist beyond
club borders
within the Toastmasters organization
DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S PIN
 “
Never underestimate the power of passion.” - Eve Sawyer
You Can Never Be Too Passionate!
Everyone can increase their purpose and intensity, and there
is nothing stronger than a leader with a firm direction and
passion to get there. Are you passionately committed to Toastmasters
mission and program? If so …
You can earn this beautiful pin by doing one of the following:
- Serve as a District Officer.
- Serve as a District Committee Chair (1 year term).
- Sponsor a new club. *
- Mentor a new club. *
- Be a club coach. **
- Earn an educational achievement: i.e., CC, ACB, ACS,
ACG, CL, ALB, ALS, DTM. ***
Earning the District Governor’s pin is a mark of your
passion for excellence:
- By serving as a District Officer or District Committee
Chair, you help other members achieve their goals and dreams.
- By sponsoring or mentoring a new club, you are providing
new and exciting opportunities to new Toastmaster members.
- By coaching an existing club, you build upon the promise
of the Toastmasters organization and its programs.
- By earning an educational achievement, you set an
excellent example for other members and you help your Club
meet its
Distinguished Club Program goals … a recipe for success.
Earn your pin today!
One pin per person. Offer good while supplies last or through
June 30, 2009, whichever comes first.
* Contact Beverley
Miranda, LGM,
about Sponsor and Mentor opportunities.
** For Club Coach opportunities,
contact Norma Domey,
Club Coach Chair.
*** Contact your Area Governor
for your pin.
Winners of 2008-2009
- member growth/education............Le Maskoutain Club
(777940)
- Member
retention......................99 Bank (8296)
- Overall Best
results : (winner of conference registration)
..........................................
Les
Mots Arts (1611)
- The Summit (DTM).....................Nathalie Darbyson,
DTM
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