Get the Point?

By Wes Hoover, DTM, District Governor

My Fellow Toastmasters…

We are now halfway through the year, and we have achieved so much together.
Founder’s District has one principle - to be the BEST, nothing less. With each of us giving our best efforts, we are sure to succeed in our quest to be a Distinguished District or better.

Founder’s District is well on its way to accomplish most goals laid out for us by Toastmasters International.

One area of concern as we enter the second half of the year relates to effectively fulfilling the Mission of the District.

Simply put, the Mission of the District is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program.

While we have chartered many new clubs, we have lost some as well. As a result, we have not been as successful in extending our network of clubs as we had hoped. Overall, we are still not where we would like to be as a District.

We need your help. We need to work as a team to extend the network of clubs. To make this fun, we are introducing an exciting new incentive program…“Get the Point.”

This program will run from February 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012, and is open to all Founder’s District Toastmasters in good standing with Toastmasters International.

Here’s how it will work:

• Submit a valid Club Lead to Lt Governor Marketing Harry Yan, and you will receive two points
• Help work that Club Lead with the Marketing Team by participating in a Demo meeting, and will receive an additional three points
• If the Club charters by April 30, 2012, you will receive an additional 10 points
• Earn an additional five points if you sponsor or mentor the Club

Wow…that’s a total of a possible 20 points for each club lead, now I imagine you’re asking yourself what’s with the points?

I’m glad you asked.

At the end of April, we will identify Toastmasters with the three highest cumulative points, and they will WIN!!

1st Place: A Free Ticket to the District Fall Conference, and a $75.00 Gift Certificate to the District Store.
2nd Place: 50% off Conference Admission and a $50.00 Gift Certificate to the District Store.
3rd Place: $25.00 Gift Certificate to the District Store.

In addition the winners will receive special recognition during the Hall of Fame Ceremony!

All members who receive points will be included in the Hall of Fame booklet.

Founder’s District, to be the BEST…nothing less… Get the Point?