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Ralph Smedley Award

Smedley Award: Add five new, dual, or reinstated members with a join date between August 1 and September 30. Award: Smedley Award Club Banner Ribbon 10% percent discount (expires in 6 months) Requirements: Aug 1-Sep 30, 2023 5 new, dual or reinstated members Join date between 8/1/2023-9/30/2023 Payments received by World Headquarters no later than […]

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2023 District 39 Speech Contest Winners

Congratulations to District 39 Toastmasters International Speech Winners!!! From left to right:  Second Place Winner – Guleenna Bakshi   First Place – Donnie Crandell   Third Place Winner – Mirka Johnson   Congratulations to District 39 Evaluation Speech Contest Winners!!! From left to right:  Second Place Winner – Cole Garcia   First Place Winner – Marcy Johnson   Third […]

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2023-2024 District 39 Trio Elect – Congratulations

Congratulations to Lance McMahan DTM as incoming District 39 Director Elect Laura Gregory DTM as incoming Program Quality Director Elect Donna Lewis DTM as incoming Club Growth Director Elect. They were elected at the 2023 District 39 Council meeting held virtually on May 10 at 6:30pm.  It was an uncontested race.  The District Administrator submitted […]

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Conducting Hybrid Contests

We recognize that many of you have started preparing for upcoming speech contests and have questions about conducting contests in the hybrid format. As a reminder, for the 2022-2023 speech contest cycle, Districts must select a format of either online or hybrid for each level of the contest (i.e. Area, Division, District). Hybrid and online contests are an exception to […]

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Clubs with New Members in January

Congratulations to the following clubs for adding new members In January 2022, these clubs gained one or more members, and therefore MAY be eligible for the spin to win a $25 Toastmaster certificate on February 12.  If you are an officer, please email Lance McMahan at as quickly as possible and confirm the members […]

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December Toastmasters Leadership Institute and Club Officer Training

Join District 39’s Toastmaster Leadership Institute with keynote, Pres Vasilev, 2013 World Champion of Public Speaking. 9:00AM – 10:15AM: How to Uncover the Glory of Your Story™ [Pres Vasilev] In this interactive storytelling workshop, the 2013 World Champion of Public Speaking Pres Vasilev will reveal the most powerful storytelling secrets. Watch Pres Vasilev’s winning World Championship speech, engage in […]

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Sheryl Roush Video – “Market Like A Pro: How to Promote Your Club to Potential Members”

Sheryl Roush – “Market Like A Pro: How to Promote Your Club to Potential Members” Learn tried-and-proven tips. Understand best placement of elements in the layout and why. Be creative while respecting TI branding. Attract guests and new members to your Club. Sheryl Roush, DTM, PDD, Accredited Speaker, shares her 45+ years in graphic design, […]

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Renewal Opportunities

Congratulations to the Winners   Membership Base + 1 on October 5, 2021 ($50 Certificate) Membership Dues are Due, and Your Club could win one of three $50 gift certificates! On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, have your membership equal your base, plus one. Three clubs will be selected at random during the District Executive Committee […]

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I Reinvested In My Growth

                                  Would you like to win a few bucks for your club?   1 – Renew 8 by September 8, 2021 ($10 Certificate) Submit 8 or more membership renewals by Wednesday, September 8, 2021. You must also submit your […]

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Hybrid Meeting Recommendations

Greetings amazing Toastmasters, Since some clubs are starting to meet in person again, it won’t be too long before others follow suit.  Theo Pope, one of our leaders at District 39, worked with his team of advisors to develop a document titled Hybrid Meeting Recommendations.  This document is the result of his High Performance Leadership […]

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You Are Appreciated

Hello fellow “39ers”!   It’s no secret that Toastmasters dues are due for renewing your membership.   But why do we encourage you to renew your membership?  The answers are simple:   You can continue to build the skills you need to become a more confident public speaker (yes, even in a virtual environment). You can […]

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