Pathways

What is Pathways?

The Pathways learning experience is an interactive and flexible education program like no other. It was created to help you strengthen your communication and leadership skills as you grow toward personal and professional success—all while having fun with others in the process! Take this journey and partake in:

    • The opportunity to build more than 300 unique skillset competencies
    • 6 specialized learning paths
    • Online content, affording you to learn anytime, anywhere
    • Real-world, transferable skills
 

Paths and Projects

Dynamic Leadership
Engaging Humour
Motivational Strategies
Persuasive Influence
Presentation Mastery
Visionary Communication

Legacy Paths

Effective Coaching
Innovative Planning
Leadership Development
Strategic Relationships
Team Collaboration

Recognition and Awards under Pathways

In Pathways, you are recognized for every achievement and milestone you and your club reach. Whether you choose to explore one path or several, every step you take will be supported and celebrated along the way.

Discover all the awards and recognition available under Pathways at ACHIEVEMENT + AWARDS

Why stop at one path? Journey beyond being Proficient and receive the Distinguished Toastmaster award (DTM). This is the highest individual honour you can achieve in Pathways. Earn your DTM when you fulfil the following requirements:

    • Complete two learning paths.
    • Serve as a club officer for 12 months, participate in the preparation of a Club Success Plan, and participate in a district-sponsored club officer training program. (If your club has six-month terms for officers, you can fulfil this requirement by serving as a club officer twice, but you don’t have to do it in consecutive terms.)
    • Serve a complete one-year term as a district officer.
    • Serve successfully as a club mentor or coach.
    • Serve successfully as a club sponsor or conduct a Speechcraft or Youth Leadership program.
    • Complete the DTM project. (Members are required to create and implement a project of their own design, in which they demonstrate the skills and expertise they have gained.)
    • * Please refer to the Distinguished Toastmaster Award Application for a complete list of requirements.

Pathways FAQs

Additional Resources

Pathways Level Completion Verification
Fill out this form to verify that you have completed a level on your path.
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Pathways Mentor Program Completion Form
Fill out this form to receive credit for completing the Pathways Mentor Program.
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Pathways DTM Award Application
Fill out this application to record the fulfillment of a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award.
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