Distinguished Club Program
Toastmasters Clubs Receive Recognition for Their Achievements
The Distinguished Club Program (DCP) recognizes and validates the achievements of a Toastmasters club via the collective efforts of its membership and leadership. Every club in Toastmasters International participates in this program.
VIP Online Toastmasters is in Toastmasters International District "U" (undistricted clubs) Below is a description of the Distinguished Club Program as it applies to clubs in District U.
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Overview
The Distinguished Club Program has 9 goals which are grouped into 3 categories.
Education
6 Goals
Members who have the opportunity to earn education awards are reaching their goals.
Membership
2 Goals
When new, dual, and reinstating members join, everyone’s experience is enhanced because your club has enough members to provide leadership and fill meeting and committee assignments.
Administration
1 Goals
Submission of the dues renewals and the club officer list on time, which will help your club run more smoothly, benefiting your members.
How It Works
The Distinguished Club Program is an annual program, running from July 1 through June 30. The program consists of 9 goals for our club to obtain. At year-end, the number of goals the club achieved is calculated. Based
on the goals met and whether or not the qualifying requirement has been met, the club may be recognized as a Distinguished, Select Distinguished, or President’s Distinguished Club.
Qualifying Requirement
A qualifying requirement is a prerequisite or prior condition for participation in the program. If either qualifying requirement is not met, our club may not earn Distinguished recognition even if all of its goals are met.
To be eligible for recognition, a club must be in good standing according to Policy 2.0: Club and Membership Eligibility, Section 4: Good Standing of Clubs and must meet the qualifying requirement of having either 20 members or a net growth of at least five (Refer to Toastmasters' Publication 1111 for further details).
Goal Descriptions
These are the 9 goals our club strives to achieve during the year:
6 Education Goals
"Level awards" refers to completed Levels in Pathways
- Four Level 1 awards achieved
- Two Level 2 awards achieved
- Two more Level 2 awards achieved
- Two Level 3 awards achieved
- One Level 4, Level 5, or DTM award achieved
- One more Level 4, Level 5, or DTM award achieved
2 Membership Goals
- Four new, dual, or reinstating members
- Four more new, dual, or reinstating members
1 Administration Goal
- On-time payment of membership dues accompanied by the names of eight members (at least three of whom must be renewing members) for one period and on-time submission of one club officer list
Recognition
When our club meets the qualifying requirement and also does the following, it is eligible for Distinguished Club recognition at year-end:
Achievement
Achieve four of 9 goals
Achieve six of 9 goals
Achieve eight of 9 goals
Recognition Earned
Distinguished Club
Select Distinguished Club
President's Distinguished Club
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