Distinguished Club Program
The Distinguished Club Program (DCP) was established
by Toastmasters International as a general measure of
club success. Each year the Distinguished Club Program
recognizes clubs that have outstanding achievements
in education, membership and club building, club leadership,
and club communication. This measure is not the whole
of what makes a club successful, but it does reflect
some of the more common activities that help make a
club successful.
To help members achieve their personal goals, clubs
are encouraged to define a mission statement and create
a Club Success Plan, which for many clubs will be based
on the targets outlined in the Distinguished Club Program.
The Distinguished Club Program therefore has the duel
benefit of helping both the club and its members.
Distinguished Club Program Goals
In the Distinguished Club Program, there are ten goals
that serve as targets to help a club become a stronger
organization. By achieving a certain number of the targets
in this program, a club can earn one of three levels
of recognition:
- Distinguished Club
- Select Distinguished Club
- President's Distinguished Club
(In addition to reaching a number of targets, a club
must also satisify a basic membership requirement to
receive a Distinguished Club award.)
Tracking Your Club's Success
In October, January, April, and July, Toastmasters
International sends a club progress report to your club's
president. This progress report includes a list of the
DCP goals currently reached by your club during that
Toastmasters year (June to July). The top district officers
in District 4 also receive a monthly progress report
for all clubs in the district.
Additionally, any club member can track how his/her
club is doing in the Distinguished Club Program by visiting
the Club
Performance Reports page on the Toastmasters International
web site.
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