District 26 __ Serving CO, WY, NE

“Volunteer_ not so you can build your resume but so you can build yourself.”

- Unknown

 

Left to right - Marcia Wood (M1), Amber Clark (M3), Ann Kerr (M2), Elaine Love (Metro Division Governor & temp M5), Shari Quackenbush (M6), Tyler Hart (M4)

“The Metro ‘Team Awesome’ sets a high bar for leadership, cooperation, and fun to serve the clubs, areas, division, and the district. This is the goal we all shoot for. I am so very proud of the area governors in Metro. They are all always willing to step up to help and support each other.”
-Elaine Love DTM, Metro Division Governor 2011-2012

Toastmasters International offers a plethora of information and resources for club and district officers. Visit Club Officer Roles  or District Leader Resources for everything you want or need.

The webteam will instruct on FreeToastHost at the conference so that all clubs can get onboard with the brand refresh. It would be helpful if you were to submit your questions NOW.

Listed below are quick links to the most frequently sought information.

District Officers Resources
District_26_Council_Meeting_Proxy / LOGOS / Area Club Visit / Area Visit Report  / Expense Voucher  / Policies and Protocol  / PR Corner

Club Officer Roles
President / VP Membership / VP Education / VP Public Relations /Secretary / Sergeant At Arm Standards / Treasurer

Club Officer Resources
To achieve success an officer needs the proper tools. Read more

Listed below are helpful Power Point presentations
TLI__Corporate_Clubs_Workshop / TLI_Leadership_Excellence_-_Values_and_Vision / VP_Education_Slides

Marketing Zone
Brochures, fliers, and more are available. Some are free and others can be purchased online or through the D26 bookstore managed by Niki Moore, DTM. The district purchases a number of these materials to offer to clubs free of charge. Contact Tom Hobbs DTM, Lt. Governor Marketing.

VPPR-check out the comprehensive file of brand-compliant web resources that will make your job easy.

Treasurer-Membership Dues are accepted at the Toastmasters International website. If your club has a FreeToastHost 2.0 website, you have a new set of tools. They can email dues invoices, keep track of who has paid, the payment method used, and follow up on those who have not yet paid. Read more at the FreeToastHost site.

Use of Club Funds
Most clubs have a treasury in which they keep funds for club use. The Toastmasters program is designed to be supported by members through club dues. Each club should prepare a budget at the beginning of the year to designate income and expenses. Read more

Fundraising
Before you plan your fundraising event, answer these questions. Read more

Use of Toastmasters Materials__Inside and Outside the Club
Tax exempt status and liability come into play. Read more

BRANDING__“The intangible sum of a product’s attributes: its name, packaging, and price, its history, its reputation, and the way it’s advertised.”

- David Ogilvy, Advertising, copywriter and ad agency founder

To aid in our brand refresh, we offer TI approved fonts, colors, logos, and images, as well as brand compliant templates. We request you select from TI’s virtual brand portal when creating district related documents such as training, promotional, marketing, and contests materials. View the brand video.