Club Officer Roles and Leadership Rewards

Club's elect officers for a six or twelve month term of office. In January or July the officers are recorded with Toastmasters International. Serving as an officer moves a member to the second tier in Toastmasters Leadership track, the Advanced Leader Bronze, ALB designation.

Advanced Leader Bronze, ALB requirements are:

• Achieved CC award
• Achieved CL award
• Serve six months as a club officer, and while in the office:
• Participate in preparing a 'Club Success Plan'
• Participate in district sponsored club officer training program (Toastmasters Leadership Institute, TLI)
• Conduct any two programs from the Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series.

Every club or group needs leaders. We are all leading others by and through our interpersonal relationships. Leading with intent and a clear focus has a positive effect on everyone involved. Just like learning better communication skills, leadership is a learned sequence of steps to a desired end. Congratulations to the clubs' officer team who will guide the club to new and greater possibilities by her or his participation in the club.

Important Annual Club Events

The Toastmasters year begins July 1 and ends June 30.

July ~ Officer training for all club officers
August ~ Club Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests ~ Invoice or Announce semi-annual membership dues ~ Worldwide International Speech Contest
September ~ Area Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests ~ Send semi-annual membership dues to International to arrive by October 1
October ~ Division Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests
November ~ Elect new club officers for six-month officer terms ~ Fall District Conference
December ~ Install new officers ~ Send new officer list to International and District officers
January ~ Officer training for all club officers
February ~ Club International Speech & Table Topics Contests ~ Invoice or Announce semi-annual membership dues
March ~ Area International Speech & Table Topics Contests

Send semi-annual membership dues to International to arrive by April 1
April ~ Division International Speech & Table Topics Contests
May ~ Hold election of new slate of club officers ~ Spring District Conference
June ~ Install new officers ~ Send new officer list to International and District officers ~ Regional International Speech Contest

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