Home Toastmasters  • Benefits  • Finding a Club Education Program  •  Tracks  •  Speech Manuals  •  Awards Events  •  Ambassadors  • Calendar  •  Club Events  •  Conferences  •  Contests  •  Trainings District 4  •  Clubs  • Areas & Divisions  •  Officers  •  Hotline  •  Speakers Bureau  •  Fourcaster Newsletter  •  Yahoo Groups  •  Changing Tides Club Management  • Goals  • Educational Activities  • Officers  • Administration  • Promotion Resources  •  Articles  •  FAQs  •  Links  •  Help   Search   Index Contact  Help           Home / District 4     « District 4 » History » Areas & Divisions   » Division A Clubs   » Division B Clubs   » Division C Clubs   » Division D Clubs   » Division E Clubs   » Division F Clubs   » Division G Clubs   » Division H Clubs Related resources: Locate Clubs in District 4 District 4 Toastmasters is the organization that represents Toastmasters clubs in part of the San Francisco Bay area. District 4, also called The Golden Gate District, stretches from the Golden Gate Bridge, down the San Francisco Peninsula to Santa Cruz and Monterey, encompassing Silicon Valley, San Jose and Salinas. Structure Every hierarchical level within Toastmasters exists solely to improve the activities offered by the Toastmasters program and facilitate the implementation of these programs. The primary role of each of the levels is serve and support the efforts of the level above it, ultimately leading to the individual member. District 4 is located in Region II which encompasses much of California south of the Golden Gate Bridge, Southern Nevada and Hawaii. Within District 4, the organization is divided into eight Divisions. Each of these Divisions, in turn, consists of several Areas, which are made up of a group of four to six Toastmasters Clubs. Club The Mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every Member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. Area The Mission of the Area is to provide District contact, support and services to the Club so that the club may in turn fullfill its responsibility to its Members. Division The Mission of the Division is to serve the Clubs assigned to it by providing District support and resources to the Clubs and Members through the Area Governors. District The Mission of the District is to enhance the performance and extend the networks of Clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program by • Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by the District educational goals and membership goals. • Insuring that each Club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members. • Providing effective training and leadership development opportunities for Club and District officers.         Home | Toastmasters | Education Program | Events | District 4 | Club Management | Resources