Distinguished Club Program
The Distinguished Club Program (DCP) was established by Toastmasters International as a general measure of club success. Each year the Distinguished Club Program recognises club achievements in education, membership growth, club leadership and club communication. This measure is not the whole of what makes a club successful, but it does reflect the activities that required for success.
To help members achieve their personal goals, clubs are encouraged to define a mission statement and create a Club Success Plan, which for many clubs will be based on the targets outlined in the Distinguished Club Program. The Distinguished Club Program, therefore, has the duel benefit of helping both the club and its members.
Distinguished Club Program Goals
In the Distinguished Club Program, there are ten goals that serve as targets to help a club become a stronger organization. The goals are sumarized below. For more information, refer to the Distinguished Club Program handbook.
By achieving a certain number of the targets in this program, a club can earn one of three levels of recognition:
| Achieve five of ten goals | = | Distinguished Club |
| Achieve seven of ten goals | = | Select Distinguished Club |
| Achieve nine of ten goals | = | President’s Distinguished Club |
Membership Requirement
| Education Goals: Up to six of the Pathways Level goals below | |
| 1 | Four members complete Level 1 |
| 2 | Two members complete Level 2 |
| 3 | Two more members complete Level 2 |
| 4 | Two members complete Level 3 |
| 5 | One member completes Level 4, Path Completion or DTM |
| 6 | One more member completes Level 4, Path Completion or DTM |
| Membership Goals | |
| 7 | Add four new, dual, or reinstating members |
| 8 | Add four more new, dual or reinstating members |
| Officer Training Goal | |
| 9 | Have a minimum of four officers trained during each of the two Club Officer Training periods |
| Administration Goal | |
| 10 | On-time payment of membership dues accompanied by the names of eight members (at least three of whom must be renewing members) for one period and on-time submission of one club officer list. |
To be eligible for recognition under the Distinguished Club Program, a club must end the Toastmasters year on 30 June with twenty or more members OR with a net increase of at least five members since beginning of the Toastmasters year 1 July.
Tracking your Club's Success
In October, January and April your club president will receive an e-mail reminder to check your club’s progress online. The report will show your membership base, current membership and progress toward the 10 goals. Following the June 30 close date, and after all data received has been processed, your club president will be sent a final, year end report showing how the club did and any recognition it earned.
Any club member can track how his or her club is doing in the Distinguished Club Program by visiting the Dashboard on the Toastmasters International website.