TLI Expectations

1. TLI Expectations Distinguished Club Program and Club Success Plan

2. A Guide to Success • Why a member joined? • Following the Distinguished Club Program (DCP) • Educational Awards • Competent Communicator • Advanced Communicator Bronze, Silver & Gold • Advances Leader, Silver • Distinguished Toastmaster • Membership • 20 members of more • Net Growth of 5 or more members

3. Goal One & Goal Two • Two CC • Two members achieve complete the first 10 speeches in the Basic Manual. • One Member may accomplish a new CC each year for each club they belong to. • Two more CC • Two different members in your club complete the first 10 speeches.

4. Goal Three and Four • One ACB, ACS or ACG • Complete two advances manuals of 5 speeches each. • ACS • Conduct any two programs from the Better Speakers Series or the Successful Club Series • ACG • Conduct a Success/Leadership, Success/Communication or a Youth Leadership Program. • One more ACB, ACS or ACG • This can apply to the same member. • Speeches count only if there is one other Toastmaster available to give a written evaluation.

5. Goals Five and Six • One CL, ALB, ALS or DTM • CL – Competent Leader • Complete the 10 Projects in the Competent Leader Manual • ALB – Advanced Leader Bronze • Complete your CL and complete your CC. • Serve 6 months as a Club Officer • Participate in District Educational Events. • Conduct two programs in the Successful Club Series and/or Leadership Excellence Series • ALS – Advanced Leader Silver • Advances Leadership Bronze • Served a term as a District Officer • Completed High Performance Program • Serve as a successful club sponsor, coach or mentor. • DTM – Distinguished Toastmasters • One More CL, ALB, ALS or DTM

6. Goals Seven, Eight, Nine and Ten • Four New Members • Four More New Members • Four Officers Trained twice a year • Membership dues renewal report and one club officer list submitted on time. • October and March’s membership report must be received at WHQ’s before 5pm on 10/10 or 4/10. • Elected Officer List must be at WHQ before July 1st.

7. Membership Requirements • Minimum of 20 members • A Net growth of at least five new members

8. Recognition • Distinguished Club • 5 of 10 goals and the membership requirements • Select Distinguished Club • 7 of 10 goals and the membership requirements • Presidents Distinguished Club • 9 of 10 goals and the membership requirements • Receive as a Club • An attractive ribbon from World Headquarters • A Congratulatory letter from World Headquarters • The Club Officers are invited to the Club Leadership Luncheon held during the International Convention in August.

9. Progress Reports • WHQ’s sends out to the President every three months where the club is in the DCP Program. • reports.toastmasters.org

10. The Club Success Plan • Planning: • Helps your club determine how it is going to meet the 10 established goals • Allows it to establish additional goals of its own. • Outlines strategies for achieving the goals • Identifies resources your club may use in its efforts • Has spaces for you to write assignments, develop a timetable and track accomplishments

11. Steps to Success • For each officer, • Set goals and assign responsibilities to each individual • Form committees to accomplish goals • Review goals and timetables to ensure the plan is being followed according to schedule • Check the WHQ results with your clubs actual accomplishments • Be prepared to discuss the DCP with the Area Governor twice a year.