Smedley Award Contest
Written by Daphne Hill, Lt. Gov. Marketing Tuesday, 27 July 2010 00:00
Greetings Fellow Toastmasters!
I am excited and enthusiastic about Toastmasters and I hope you are too! It seems like it was only yesterday that we were at the D66 Spring conference for District 66 and I was standing on the stage beaming as your incoming Lieutenant Governor Marketing for the 2010-2011 program year.
Well, time marches on and we have now begun our new program year. What I would like for each and every toastmaster in District 66 to do, is to think about the impact Toastmasters has had on your life. Whether you are a new member or a seasoned member, I’m certain Toastmasters has had an impact on you and those with whom you come into contact.
My question to you is: How can you keep it to yourself??? Share your experiences with others. Let your family, friends, and colleagues know about the benefits of Toastmasters for you and encourage them to step out of their comfort zone and come with you to your next club meeting.
We realize you want to continue to grow and develop your communication and leadership skills. This is why we encourage you to mentor others in your clubs. By both practicing and helping others, we become better. We want you to grow and for our membership to grow so we can support our collective mission “to offer greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters program”.
Toastmasters International runs membership contests all year. One contest begins August 1 and runs through September 30, 2010. This is the Smedley Award named after our founder, Ralph Smedley. In his honor, can your club add five new, dual, or reinstated members between August 1 and September 30?
For additional information regarding Toastmasters International, membership building contests and information about the benefits of membership, please go to www.toastmasters.org.
With best regards,
Daphne
