AL
(Advanced Leader) - This award is given to those achieving the
Competent Leader award, served a complete term as a District
Officer, completed the High Performance Leadership Program, and
served successfully as a Club Sponsor, Mentor, or Specialist.
ATM-B (Advanced Toastmaster Bronze) - This is the award given
to those achieving the Competent Toastmaster award and completing
two Advanced Communication & Leadership Program manuals.
ATM-G (Advanced Toastmaster Gold) - This award is given to
those achieving the new Advanced Toastmaster Silver award or current
ATM Bronze award, completing two additional advanced manuals,
conducting a registered Success/Leadership Program or
Success/Communication Program or a registered Youth Leadership
Program, and coaching a new member with the first three speech
projects.
ATM-S (Advanced Toastmaster Silver) - This is the award give
to those achieving the new Advanced Toastmaster Bronze award or
current ATM award, completing two additional advanced manuals, and
conducting any two programs from the Better Speaker Series and/or
The Successful Club Series.
CL (Competent Leader) - This award is given to those
achieving Competent Toastmaster award, served at least six months as
a Club officer, and participated in the preparation of a Club
Success Plan.
CTM (Competent Toastmaster) - This in the award given to
those completing all ten of the speeches in the Communication and
Leadership Program book.
DCP (Distinguished Club Plan) - The DCP year runs July 1st
to June 30th each year. To qualify, a club must finish
the year with 20 members OR have a net gain of five members during
that time span.
Distinguished
- A club is Distinguished if
they meet a minimum of 5 of the 10 DCP goals.
DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) - This award is given to
those achieving the Advanced Toastmaster Gold award and the Advanced
Leader award. This is the highest recognition a member may receive.
TI (Toastmasters International) - A
non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors elected by
the membership. The first Toastmasters club was established on
October 22, 1924, in Santa Ana, California, by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley,
who conceived and developed the idea of helping others to speak more
effectively. More clubs were formed, and Toastmasters International
was incorporated under California law on December 19, 1932.
Toastmasters International's business and services are administered
by its World Headquarters, located in Rancho Santa Margarita,
California. It employs no paid promoters or instructors. It has no
salaried staff except the Executive Director and World Headquarters
staff, who provide services to the clubs and Districts. |