District News

Are Your Clubs Losing Leads? — A recent survey of prospective members found that 53% of all respondents never visited a club for one reason: they had filled out the Find a Club form and never heard back from a club representative! Don’t let your clubs miss out on new people; encourage them to check the Prospective Member Management page frequently. This step-by-step video shows how to make the most of this tool and this FAQ has more information.

Prepare for Mid-year Training — District Directors, Program Quality Directors, and Club Growth Directors: schedule ample time to complete the Pre-work prior to training. The more prepared you are, the more you will benefit from the experience.

Recognize Your Corporate Sponsors! — If your District is scheduled for an official International Officer or International Director District visit this spring, consider nominating up to two corporate sponsors for the Corporate Recognition Award. Nominations are due 6-8 weeks prior to your event, not later than March 25. Learn more, access marketing materials, and submit the nomination form.

Prepare for Elections — The District Leadership Committee should be seeking District leader candidates for the 2026-2027 program year. To ensure the District election is successful, review the Elections Toolkit and Protocol 9.0: District Campaigns and Elections.

Achieve Distinguished Club Program Goals — Review the Distinguished Performance Reports and Club Success Plans to see which of your clubs are on track for Distinguished status and which need additional assistance to reach their goals.

Where Does Your Energy Go? — If this time of year leaves you feeling zapped and unsure of how to keep up with demands from all directions, take an energy audit. Just a few minutes a day for one week will help you uncover when you're most energized and what you can do to tap into that energy.

Stretch Yourself — To be your best, you need to keep challenging yourself to learn new skills and try something new, even if it's something daunting that takes time. Learn about the four types of growth and the importance of trying something new.

The Power of Meaningful Praise — If you're looking for a powerful and cost-effective way of boosting morale and performance, look no further than an authentic thank you. People naturally do more of what they're praised for. Find out how you can make your praise more meaningful to the person on the receiving end, when you should give it, and how to deliver it.

International Campaigning Updates — In August 2025, the Board of Directors streamlined the international campaigning process starting with the current election cycle. Information on the Candidate Showcase and updates to the International Officer and Director Candidate page will be shared in the coming months. Contact candidates@toastmasters.org with any questions. 

Club/District Alignment Information — Where will your club be assigned beginning the 2026-2027 program year? Visit the District Realignment webpage to download available reports for Regions 1-7 and/or 8-14. These will be updated periodically to reflect the addition of new clubs and any necessary corrections.