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Division A Spring 2024 Report�

Gillian Springer Div. A Director

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Division A Team

Rajeev Paramathmuni

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Division A Clubs

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Division A Membership/TLI

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  • 10 out of 17 clubs are “verified complete.”
  • 7 out of 16 clubs are low, ineligible, renewals not here
  • Membership Renewal Rate is 84%
  • 71 new members since July 1st 2023
  • 85% of club officers completed TLI winter training
  • 7 Golden Toasters and 16 clubs with 4-6 officers trained  

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Division A Achievements

  • Area Club Visit Reports stand at 53% complete as of April 30th . (will update as others come in)

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  • Education Awards
    • 11 Level One’s
    • 15 Level Two’s
    • 8 Level Three’s
    • 13 Level 4, 5, and DTMs

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Division A Overview

REASONS FOR CONCERNS:

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Division A has struggled with maintaining or growing club membership numbers. Likely reasons are:

  • Quite a few clubs have a significant number of members who are in multiple clubs. Burn out is high.
  • The impact of COVID
  • Clubs who wish to remain on-line only and are insular

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Division A Overview cont.

  • Rising cost of Toastmasters’ dues has diminished member numbers especially for those in multiple clubs.
  • Division A is losing two clubs, EAT – Area 11 and Technical Talkers – Area 13. There is a possibility that South County Communicators - Area 13 will also fold. Beyond Storytelling is also struggling with membership and member burnout.

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Division A Overview cont.

REASONS TO HOPE:

  • Redistricting will bring in some stronger clubs
  • U Converse Masterfully is working hard to grow its numbers and members want to see it succeed
  • TSA has a robust membership which won’t impact for this year but will be a strong club for next year
  • There is still time to build club memberships and the Area Directors are working on that with their clubs!

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