 The Club Coach Program
The objective of the Club Coach Program is to help struggling clubs in District 53 become Distinguished Clubs. Some of the program specifics are:
- The club must have 12 or fewer members at the time of appointment;
- Up to two coaches may be appointed to each club;
- The coaches cannot be members of the club at the time of appointment;
- The assignment lasts to the end of the current club year if the club reaches Distinguished Status or better on June 30, 2008. Or the assignment is extended until the end of the subsequent club year (a second term ending June 30, 2009) if Distinguished Club status or better is not reached in the first year; and
- Club coaches will receive credit toward their Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) recognition upon successful completion (i.e. the assigned Club must achieve Distinguished Status).
A Club Coach is an experienced Toastmaster who is asked to help a struggling club. The Club Coach comes from the outside with new viewpoints, perspectives, and experience. He or she may not be a member of the club prior to assignment, but may join after being assigned. Coaching assignments will be made by the District Governor if (1) a club qualifies and (2) a club wants the support of one or two Club Coaches. See TI's Club Coach Program flier.
Club Rescue and Support Available
Are you a member of a small, low membership Club?
Is your Club active yet struggling for survival?
 Is the Club willing to rebuild?
If your club is seeking the benefits of being a charter strength (20+ members) Club and willing to receive help from a Club Coach, contact your Area/Division/District Governors immediately. Don't wait another minute, do it today! The ultimate goal will to restore your Club to Distinguished status!
- Your Area/Division Governors will support your rebuilding efforts and answer your questions about the value of the Club Coach Program. The Governors will put your Club in touch with the Club Rescue Chair;
- See the Coach's Corner;
- District Club Rescue Chair,
will assist your Club in finding Coaches, drawing from the pool of available (talented and experienced) Club Coaches; and
- District Governor
will determine if your Club are eligible and make the Club Coach appointment(s).
Help Wanted. Seeking Club Builders Who Believe
Are you an experienced Toastmaster?
Are you willing to help a struggling Club?
Are you seeking leadership experience, and
an opportunity to earn credit towards your Advanced Leader (AL)?
 District 53 is looking for special people to become Club Coaches. Club Coaches are assigned to clubs that have a current membership of 12 or fewer, and have voted in favor of having a Club coach appointed. Club Coaches work with their appointed clubs to coach them to Distinguished status.
If a Club Coach leads and restores the club to Distinguished status within the coaching term, or a second coaching term, Toastmasters International recognizes the accomplishment as a successful coaching term. A successful coaching term can go towards the successful completion of one of the requirements for the ALS designation. A coaching term goes from the date that the Club Coach is appointed until June 30th. A second coaching term goes from July 1st (the next day after the end of the coaching term) until June 30th of the following year.
Use the Club Coaching Program to help reach your aspirations for Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) Designation. Immerse yourself in an new environment that will allow you to develop and improve your coaching and leadership skills. And finally revel in your successful efforts to coach others to success.
How to become a Club Coach:
- Contact Marsha Kiley, acting District 53 Club Rescue Team Chair
- Send an e-mail entry to
with:
- Subject Line = Club Coach; and the email message (body) indicating
- Your Name and designation (CC, CL, ACB, ...)
- Your Club Name and Number =
- Daytime Contact Information =
- Early Evening Contact Information =
- Cities, towns, locations you are willing to serve/support
- Availability for a Club meeting during the day, noontime, after work, or evening
- Your email will be acknowledged.
Resources for the Club Coach:
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