1. Distinguished Club Program
DCP
Gap Analysis
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2. Distinguished Club Program
Education
Members, who have the opportunity to earn education awards, are reaching their goals
Membership
With enough members, everyone’s experience is enhanced because leadership is provided and meeting and committee assignments are filled.
Training
Trained club officers are better able to serve and support your club
Administration
Fulfilling administrative duties helps your club run more smoothly, which benefits members

3. Distinguished Club Program Goals
Education
1. Two CCs 2. Two more CCs 3. One ACB, ACS or ACG 4. One more ACB, ACS or ACG 5. One CL, ALB, ALS or DTM 6. One more CL, ALB, ALS or DTM
Membership
7. Four new members 8. Four more new members
Training
9. A minimum of four club officers trained during each of two training periods
Administration
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

4. 10 Club Goals Two CCs Two more CCs One ACB, ACS, or ACG
One more ACB, ACS, or ACG
One CL, ALB, ALS, or DTM
One more CL, ALB, ALS, or DTM 3

5. 10 Club Goals 7. Four new members 8. Four more new members
  9. Minimum of four club officers trained during each of two training periods
10. October or April renewal report and one club officer list submitted on time 4

6. Club Goals Membership Growth
At year end (June 30), a club should have at least 20 members OR
A net growth of at least five new members. 2

7. Recognition
Distinguished Club Goals 5

8. Club Goals
Educational Awards Issued For: 1

9. The Distinguished Club Program and Club Success Plan
It explains:
The Goals
The Rules
The Club Success Plan 6

10. The Club Success Plan The Plan: Lists the 10 goals.
Helps determine how a club can meet the 10 goals.
Allows a club to set additional goals.
Outlines strategies for achieving goals.
Identifies resources a club may use to help achieve goals.
Has additional space to write in assignments, develop a timetable, and track accomplishments. 7

11. DISTINGUISHED CLUB PROGRAM
CLUB SUCCESS PLAN
1st July 2015 – 30th June 2016
Club: Club No:
Activity
Goal - by 31 May 2016
Club’s Plan
Actual / Date completed 1
CC - Competent Communicator 2
The most likely candidates are:
Additional CCs
2 or more
Other candidates to achieve CC during the term include: 3
ACs (AC Bronze, AC Silver, AC Gold)
Most likely candidates are :   4
Additional ACs
1 or more
Most likely candidates are: 5
CL, AL Bronze, AL Silver or DTM 6
Additional CL, AL Bronze, AL Silver or DTM 7
New members
(Speechcraft, other mode of promotion) 8
Additional new members
4 or more 9
Club officer training
Min 4 officers trained each of two training periods
1st COT - 2nd COT - 10
Semiannual Membership Dues and Club Officer Lists
Semiannual membership dues dates are 1st Oct 14 and
01 Apr 15
Club officer list due date is
30 Jun 14
Submit min 8 members by 30/9/15
Submit min 8 members by 31/3/16
Submitted
10 Goals to Achieve in
# Clubs must have 20 members or a net growth of at least five new members as of June 30th Achieve 5 of 10 goals - Distinguished Club
Achieve 7 of 10 goals - Select Distinguished Club
Achieve 9 of 10 goals - President’s Distinguished Club

12. IMPORTANT DIVISION / DISTRICT DATES:
CLUB SUCCESS PLAN
CLUB SUCCESS PLAN
1st July 2015 – 30th June 2016
Club: Club No:
Activity
Club’s Plan
Actual / Date completed 1.
H&E Contests
Club Contests 2
Int’l & TT Contests 3
Educational Programs
e.g. Contests Champion Speeches, Club Meetings; Special Talks etc.
International Speech Contests Finalist
Competent Leadership Talk
Table Topics Workshop 4
Workshops
E.g. Memory Workshop – Successfully completed (20+ members attended)
CL 6 and CL 10 for Jerry, Body Language Workshop. Org Chair, Jacinta respectively 5
Year End Outing
One-Day Tour on 1st Dec 15… HPL for Joel 6
Club Anniversary
HPL project Organising Chair for Jason
Other Goals for the Club in 2012/2013
IMPORTANT DIVISION / DISTRICT DATES:
Date
Activities
Venue
29 Aug 2015
District Workshop on Speech Contests Training
The Eurasian Association
Area __ Humorous & Evaluation Speech Contests
Division __ Humorous & Evaluation Speech Contests
24-25 Oct 2015
District 80 Semi-Annual Convention
NTU
2nd COT
Area __International Speech and Table Topics Contests
Division __International Speech and Table Topics Contests
7-8 May 2016
District 80 Annual Convention
To be confirmed

13. A healthy club means healthy members.
Motivation
What’s In It for Me?
A healthy club means healthy members.
THIS MEANS YOU! 8

14. Conclusion To attain Distinguished Status
Every member must:
Find new members
Achieve educational awards
Be trained as a club officer
Submit the officer list by the deadline 9

15. Conclusion Everyone Benefits
New members = New ideas
New members = New personalities
Educational growth = Improved speaking
Educational growth = Improved leadership
Distinguished = Recognition 10