Pathways, the Toastmasters education program, is designed to help members build public speaking, communication, and leadership skills. Members access educational materials digitally through Base Camp, the online system where Pathways lives.

Toastmasters is dedicated to continually improving the Pathways learning experience. Our teams have thoroughly reviewed member feedback and are applying that feedback to create an improved experience. As we create plans for system updates and new materials, they will be posted here, along with any planned Base Camp outages.

The goal of this page is to share what is being worked on and ensure you can plan your personal education or trainings around enhancements and outages on Base Camp. Below, you will find current or future Pathways updates.

Most Recent

May 2025 - Base Camp Improvements

The How to Evaluate tutorial is now available for members and Speechcrafters to access from Base Camp.

January and February 2025 - Base Camp Improvements

• Members now have a more intuitive process for sharing and completing digital evaluations.
• There is an improved user experience for sharing feedback with other members.
• The elective selection process is now simpler and clearer.
• Path cards are now updated to simplify path access.
• The Path Overview page is updated to add clarity on where members last left off.

February 2025 - Base Camp Access Restored (Important Update)

The unexpected Base Camp outage that occurred on February 1, 2025, which resulted in members being unable to log in, has been resolved. All access was restored by 2 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST)/Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) -7 on February 2, 2025. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to prevent similar issues in the future. Please note that this technical glitch also caused pending completion requests and evaluation requests to move back to an unsubmitted state. To rectify, members can simply re-submit the request, and their Base Camp managers or evaluators will be notified.

November 2024 - Base Camp Improvements

• Base Camp managers can now download and print certificates for members in their club.
• Speechcraft coordinators can now download and print certificates for Speechcrafters.
• Translated paths have been updated to include all available translated project resources.
• Additional translated resources have been added to the “Resources” tab to support members using additional languages.
• Accessibility enhancements bring an improved user experience.
• The Paths in Progress Report for Base Camp managers now shows all club members who are currently working in a path.

October 2024 - New Base Camp Experience

The new Base Camp is here! Designed to support you in a seamless experience accessing Pathways education content, explore this system by selecting the “Go to Base Camp” card on My Home. When you log in, you’ll find:

• More intuitive navigation to launch paths and complete projects.
• Optimized mobile access from a browser on your mobile device.
• Automatic submission of path and level completions for recognition on Club Central.
• Increased accessibility for members who are visually impaired.
• The option to share your accomplishments directly on social media.

Resources and support

Learn more about what to expect with this transition on the Education Program FAQ page and view a few videos to help you get familiar with the system.

For club officers

If new members joined your club during the Base Camp outage, they can now select a path. Encourage them to get started today. If they completed the Ice Breaker during the outage, make sure they mark this project complete as soon as they select their path. Additionally, if you had any other members complete projects or levels using downloaded materials during the outage, make sure that they track these completions on Base Camp.

Upcoming

Continuous improvement

Now that the new system has launched, what is next for the future of Base Camp and the Toastmasters education program?

We are committed to making updates that will continuously enhance the system and program. Planned updates will be communicated on this page. While specifics related to long-term future delivery and content offerings are still in development, two new explorations (short learnings comprised of approximately three projects each) will be available for members sooner. More information about explorations is available in the Education Programs FAQ.

In addition to developing explorations, World Headquarters is reviewing member feedback and evaluating priorities that will contribute to improving the user experience. Items that are being worked on or are under consideration, include:

• Accessibility enhancements to improve the experience of members using assistive technology. For more information on accessibility, visit the Accessible Materials page.
• Minor enhancements to the mobile device experience.
• Translated quick start guides for members accessing PDFs in Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Tamil, and Traditional Chinese.
• Minor user experience enhancements to projects, digital evaluations, and system notifications.