Dear Winning Team of District 58 Toastmaster Leaders 2011-12: 

Yes, I am not tired of saying it AGAIN and AGAIN! YOU ROCK! The metamorphosis has happened! We are “Spreading our wings!” WE RANK NUMBER 14 IN THE WORLD AND NUMBER ONE IN REGION VIII! Our report card from the Toastmasters International looks Splendid ! We have so far satisfied three of four success factor goals for the District to be Distinguished.

We just need 75 more member payments by June 30 for the District to be Distinguished. Can we do it? Yes, We can.

At this time, we are doing better than our Gold Standard, Cat Angus, DTM, PDG’s year performance around this time (Cat is thrilled about it, thank you Cat). District 58 Toastmasters, please take ownership of this success! With your continued efforts, we shall be President’s Distinguished and have the World ranking in top 10, perhaps Number ONE! Let us work hard RIGHT NOW so that we can walk together on the World Stage to gain accolades for our District during the International Conference at Orlando Florida in August,

You are simply amazing! WE ARE ON THE VICTORY CRAWL! We have the momentum! Thank you for holding those open houses, celebrating your Anniversaries and participating in the Club Ambassador program. I am proud of all your achievements. Thanks to your hard work, District 58 is well on its way to being President’s Distinguished, with several new clubs in the pipeline.

What do we need to do to become Number One in the World July 1, 2012?

1. Let us have each of our clubs Distinguished! We have the momentum! Club officers, if your club already has 5 or more goals to its credit, see if you need to add some more members to be distinguished and get busy with adding those members. Be excited about the process. Excitement is a positive feeling that you can transmit to your guests to inspire them to join you in your excitement! If you need educational goals, give speaking opportunities for those members nearing completion of their Competent Communicator or Advanced Communicator manuals. Submit the awards immediately. The District garners extra point every time you submit an award. Heartiest congratulations to Clubs, Areas and Divisions that are already Distinguished and above.
2. Please call the club members who have not renewed the membership and tell them they are missed, meaning it! Invite them back. You will be surprised at the power of positive reinforcement!
3. District 58 can very well be Number One District in the World, with a little more oomph in our efforts! We have a great leadership team of caring Area and Division Governors at work! I am proud of their efforts. 
4. We have 9 new Toastmasters clubs added so far! At least Five more are in the works! If you are working on chartering a new club, let us know how we can facilitate the process and wrap up the charter process by the middle of June. Don’t wait until the end of June! Submit the charter paperwork by overnight express mail (the District will reimburse you for the expenses).
5. Please think about a person that you would like to recommend for receiving the Curtis Yant Jr. Mentoring Award which is presented to the Toastmaster who makes the greatest difference in the lives of others by supporting leadership through mentoring leaders. Please email me ASAP with your recommendations.

Never a dull moment! It has been a wonderful journey so far just because of your overwhelming enthusiasm and support. Yes, I have had some negative experiences, but I made sure that the District was not touched by this negativity, but stayed positive and focused on our goals for success. Let us do the Victory Crawl right now and be Number One District in the World!  

“The will to win … the will to achieve … goes dry without continuous reinforcement.”  Vince Lombardi

District 58 Toastmasters, Spread your Wings! I am proud of who you are and where you are going! More importantly, I salute your service to our Club members! ReMEMBER the MEMBER! Be Positive! Rise above the ordinary! Be Extraordinary!

Did you know?

Toastmasters International has strict regulations on ethics and conduct; be aware of these regulations.

Breaking News!

Upstate District 58 Toastmasters Leaders make news at the WYFF News : http://www.wyff4.com/Public-Speaking-Fears/-/9324882/13065364/-/bpdmi7z/-/index.html  

 District 58 Realignment for July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 posted on the website!

District 58 elects its officers for July 1 2012-June 30, 2013! See Breaking News Below!

Governor Nikki Haley proclaims April to be District 58 Toastmasters Month!

Douglas Wilson, DTM, PDG wins the District 58 International Speech contest and marches to the World Stage! Best of luck, Douglas!

Henry Flowers IV, CC, wins the District 58 Table Topics contest!

Vida Jennings and Subbi Mathur appeared on Good Morning Columbia WACH FOX TV 8:45 AM Friday April 20. 

The following District Officers were elected for July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013 during the Spring Conference:

District Governor          Philip Woody, DTM                 Daybreak Club 1005

Lt. Gov. Ed & Trng        David Fillion, DTM                  Sunrise Club 2124

Lt. Gov. Marketing       Angela Geiger, ACB,ALB       Millennium Club 2964

Division A Governor    Sudie Archibald, DTM            Dolphin Club 3170

Division B Governor    Maria Blowe,CC                     Blackbaud Club 4575

Division C Governor     Robert Baukman, ACS, CL    Millennium Club 2964

Division D Governor     TBA

Division E Governor     Sheila Crawford, ACB, ALB   Blue Streak club, 5548

Division F Governor     Jody Usher, ACB, CL       Anderson Toastmasters Club 1946

Division G Governor    Nicholas Graham, CC, ALB   Power Toasters Club 818