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Pathways Base Camp Manager�(+ brief Member Overview -- with New October Base Camp Updates)��By Jim Jameson & David Winkowski�(+ several other D25 Pathways Experts)

V11.6 JVJ 11/17/25

Disclaimer: This is NOT a presentation. It is mainly a reference document in PowerPoint format.

It’s presented as a quick “guided tour” to show the breadth of content and to establish context. It is intended �to be studied by individuals at their own pace, focusing on sections to meet specific needs or to help members.

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Role of Base Camp Manager (All Officers!)

Monitoring member progress in Pathways

Viewing member’s activity and achievements

Approving Level and Path Completions in Pathways

Member and Base Camp Manager steps
Notification email

Responsible for Pathways education and support for members *

Note: All officers are now Base Camp Managers, but one officer (usually VPE) should be designated as primary for all approvals (with 1 specific backup – usually President or Secretary). Other officers can approve if asked by one of these.

(Any officer can view progress and help members with Pathways issues!)

* To help officers support their members this presentation also includes a review of Pathways concepts from the Member’s perspective.

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What is Pathways?

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A flexible learning framework,

providing a flexible set of experiences (Projects)

Projects are grouped in 6 broad themes (Paths)

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

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

A PATH = 15 Projects in 5 Levels

Note: In addition to these 6 current Paths there are 5 “Legacy Paths” that are still in use by long term members but no longer available to buy.

Like a BINGO card?

Pathways overview from the Member’s perspective.

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The Paths & Projects Catalog (v6) – a great resource! (PDF)

(For “new” Paths)

Project Description

Path Contents�All projects on each Level, �including required and electives

< Easy Navigation

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Prepare to Choose a Path

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Think about your topics – What do you want to talk about? e.g.

> Profession > Hobbies > Family > Travel

> Stories > Research > People > Experiences

Consider how you will use this Path’s theme

Thematic -- Try to incorporate Path’s theme into every speech topic
Eclectic -- Address Path’s theme only where required

But don’t overthink it -- pick a Path, and if you don’t like it:

You have 30 days to change your mind and exchange it
Or keep it and do it later; Or just do L1-3 (mostly the same in each path)

Pathways overview from the Member’s perspective.

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Path and Project Flexibility

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Project Purpose/Objectives are generic & flexible – adapt as needed!� (e.g. add skills or use ideas from other sources)
Talk about your topic, not the speech objective/learning material!
Projects can be done in any order, even across multiple paths
Projects are mostly the same in every path (except for 3 unique � required projects in L3-5)
Every path has four electives in Levels 3-5 to customize Path� (26 options to choose from!)

E

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L1

L2

R

E

L3

R

E

L4

R

E

L5

A PATH = 15 Projects in 5 Levels

“Reflect on your Path” - Final speech!

* Note: In late October five supplemental educational presentations were added to each path. See slides later in this presentation. �

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Selecting a Path

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Three ways to explore and decide on a Path:

Read detailed Path description/theme (see what resonates with you)
Take the Pathways Assessment (gives 1-3 suggestions to consider)
Look at the three unique required projects (see matrix below and/or Catalog)

Unique Required Projects in Levels 3-5 (and Level 2 Required)

To enroll or add a path go to your TI “My Home” page and click the “Learning Hub” box.

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Fulfilling A Project

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Levels 1-3 – Basic and Advanced Speaking Skills / Self Awareness

LEARN: In Base Camp read about a skill or subject that may be useful in this project

DO: Write a speech on any topic to practice these skills or apply these insights

PRESENT: Give the speech and receive feedback/evaluation (and mark it complete!)

Level 1-3 Examples:

Writing, Vocal Variety, Body Language, Evaluating, Persuading, Inspiring, Visual Aids, Storytelling, Humor, Communication Style, Mentoring (as a Mentee), etc.

For reference – �skip for BCM training

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Fulfilling A Project

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LEARN: In Base Camp read about how to do a task using skills from prior projects

DO: Perform the activity (using any topic) and write a speech about the experience

PRESENT: Give the speech (or demonstrate the task) and receive feedback (+ mark complete)

Levels 4-5 – Demonstrate Skills and Abilities (Tasks or Leadership)

Level 4-5 Examples:

Online meetings, Blog, Q&A Session, Podcast, Public Relations, etc.

Panel Discussion, Leading as a Volunteer, Keynote speaker, High Performance Leadership, etc.

For reference – �skip for BCM training

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A Quick Tour of a Popular Path (Levels 1-3)

* Choose any two of the 14 Level 3 electives


2	Know Your Communication Style
2	Effective Body Language
2	Mentoring (as a Mentee)


3	Persuasive Speaking (Required)
3	Level 3 Elective * [e.g. Visual Aids]
3	Level 3 Elective * [e.g. Inspire Your Audience]

Deliver Social Speeches	Connect with Your Audience	Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Presentation Software	Make Connections via Networking	Active Listening
Connect with Storytelling	Focus on the Positive	Know Your Sense of Humor
Creating Effective Visual Aids	Inspire Your Audience	Researching and Presenting
Using Descriptive Language	Prepare for an Interview

* Level 3 Elective Choices (14):

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P

VB

EF

L1

(CS)

(BL)

M

L2

R

E

L3

R

E

L4

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E

L5

A PATH = 15 Projects in 5 Levels

“Reflect on your Path” - Final speech!

Level	Project Title (Presentation Mastery Path)
1	Icebreaker
1	Writing a Speech with Purpose
1	Vocal Variety & Body Language
1	Evaluation & Feedback (2 sp +Eval)

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Too many choices? Consider a simplified approach to Pathways

Mapping the Legacy CC Program into Levels 1-3 of the Presentation Mastery Path

* Choose any two of the � 14 Level 3 electives

#	CC Speech TITLE
1	The Ice Breaker
2	Organize Your Speech
3	Get to the Point
4	How to Say It
5	Your Body Speaks
6	Vocal Variety
7	Research Your Topic
8	Get Comfortable with Visual Aids
9	Persuade with Power
10	Inspire Your Audience

#	CC Speech TITLE	PM Path - Project Title	Level	Alt #
1	The Ice Breaker	Icebreaker	L1	1
2	Organize Your Speech	Evaluation & Feedback (2 sp +E)	L1	4
3	Get to the Point	Writing a Speech with Purpose	L1	2
4	How to Say It	Know Your Communication Style	L2	6
5	Your Body Speaks	Effective Body Language	L2	5
6	Vocal Variety	Vocal Variety & Body Language	L1	3
7	Research Your Topic	Mentoring (as a Mentee)	L2	7
8	Get Comfortable with Visual Aids	Pres SW, Visual Aids, etc. (L3 Elective) *	L3E*	8
9	Persuade with Power	Persuasive Speaking	L3	9
10	Inspire Your Audience	Inspire (or Connect w/) Your Audience *	L3E*	10

Note: This might be useful as a starting point for those who prefer a more ‘prescribed’ approach. This sequence from the original “Competent Communicator” program was very popular among long-time Toastmasters.

For reference – �skip for BCM training

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Significant Pathways Updates Are Now In Place (as of 10/22/25)

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Meeting Roles: Specific roles to be performed before completing each level
Educational Presentations: Five supplemental speeches at Levels 3-5 ---

One at L3 and two at L4 & L5 (different choices at each level)
Chosen from standard TI presentations (speaker notes and PowerPoint are provided)
Similar to requirements in traditional TM education program before Pathways
Checklist of all new requirements appears as first item in each Base Camp Level

LINK to a preliminary TI document with more details on these changes
FAQ – This link has more info and will be updated by TI

Note: These new requirements do not apply to the five Legacy Paths or to Levels already completed in the six current/continuing Paths before 10/22/25.

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Required Meeting Roles for each Level -- Tracking

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Record meeting date the role was filled and what Path. �(and Club if needed)

Reference & Tracking Resource

Link: Tracking Spreadsheet 🡪

[This may help clubs track the new requirements]

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Level 3-5 Educational Presentations -- Options / Tracking

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Check selected options

Record Presentation Date and Club for the five new supplemental speeches

Reference & Tracking Resource

Link: Tracking Spreadsheet 🡪

[This may help clubs track the new requirements]

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The Road to DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster)

New Member

District Officer

Club Mentor or Club Coach

Club Sponsor or Speechcraft or �Youth Leadership Program

Club Officer-12 mo.

DTM

DTM¹�PROJECT�“Capstone”

Communications:

Two Paths

Leadership:

Four Assignments

¹Email educationprogram@toastmasters.org after completing Level 3 of your second, different Path to ask that the DTM Project be added to your transcript.

Communication

+

Leadership

Awards and Recognition

Plus five supplemental educational presentations with each Path (for Levels completed after 10/2025)

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A Quick Look at��New Pathways Base Camp�Navigation for Members & Base Camp Managers� �(An overview of the October changes)�

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Pathways versus Base Camp

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Pathways is a flexible learning framework,

- providing a selectable set of experiences (Projects/Speeches), �- which are grouped in broad themes (Paths)

Base Camp is a new, highly interactive website through which we use the Pathways framework and associated learning tools (Paths & Projects)

Pathways (content) ≠ Base Camp (website)

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New Base Camp is much easier to use! Here is a great 15 minute overview.

NEW TI Training Resources – for Base Camp & BC Managers (October 2024)

https://www.toastmasters.org/education/base-camp-videos

For detailed written instructions see the new Pathways User Guide and the Base Camp Manager Guide at the bottom of this page (under Tutorials):

�https://app.basecamp.toastmasters.org/dashboard/resources.

Also near the bottom of this page is an excellent 60-minute webinar!

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Your TI “My Home” Page��(For MEMBERS - exactly the same as before!)

NEW Base Camp

October 2024

(for MEMBERS)

Club Admin for officers

To select a new path, or find other learning resources

www.toastmasters.org/myhome/ �(Bookmark this page!)

See all my awards!

Go To Base Camp �(same as before)

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Choose a Path��(no changes – works just as before from the My Home page.)

NEW Base Camp

October 2024

(for MEMBERS)

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Select a Path to Enroll in Pathways (or buy an additional Path) -- Same as before!

Log in to TM Site and go to My Home

To choose a Path:

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www.toastmasters.org/myhome/

https://www.toastmasters.org/start-pathways/select-your-preference?

Skip or answer questions

(first Path is free)

NEW Base Camp

October 2024

(for MEMBERS)

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Pathways Related Navigation – The Big Picture

NEW Base Camp October 2024 – for MEMBERS

select a new path,

TI - My Home Page www.toastmasters.org/myhome/

Learning Dashboard�(shows all paths)

Path Overview�(all Levels & projects)

Project

(w/new navigator)

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New Base Camp Home Page:�The Learning Dashboard� �(Base Camp Home Page always opens here, �showing all Paths and Learning opportunities)

Clicking on this logo will always bring you back to this Home page!

Evals!

NEW Base Camp

October 2024

(for MEMBERS)

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Evaluations��(To Give or Receive!)��Downloadable PDF evaluation forms are still located here, just as before the update: �https://www.toastmasters.org/resources/resource-library?c={01B94FC3-FC65-4308-8CB2-6193718ED156}

Send form to Evaluator

Send completed form to Speaker

NEW Base Camp

October 2024

(for MEMBERS)

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Path Overview Page� �The “Curriculum” – �This page shows all Levels in a Path��Expand any level to see all the tasks and projects in that level�� - New in October 2025 Update –� �Open this to see the new requirements �for each level� �First page has requirements list and links �to download supplemental presentations� �Second Page has checklist (see next slide)

Newer Base Camp

October 2025

(for MEMBERS)

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Path�Overview��The “Curriculum” – �With Level menu expanded��This is page 2 of the checklist with the new requirements for Levels completed after October 2025� �(Note: This is for members to track �their own progress, and is not visible �to Base Camp Managers)

Reference & Tracking Resource

Link: Tracking Spreadsheet

[This tool may help clubs track the new requirements]

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Navigating a �Current Project � �(in a continuing/updated Path)

The New Navigator

Shows all projects in Level

Expands current project

Go directly to any section

Resources area –

To get Eval form or Print Project (download full PDF)

(Projects in the six updated paths are �very engaging and highly interactive!)

NEW Base Camp

October 2024

(for MEMBERS)

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Project Details �(Speech Log)��New way to capture speech info in updated paths, AND another way to send form to Evaluator.��(Not available in Legacy Projects but Evaluations can be found and sent with the Dashboard Feedback tab)

NEW Base Camp

October 2024

(for MEMBERS)

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Mark a�Project�Complete!

NEW Base Camp

October 2024

(for MEMBERS)

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Mark a Level�Complete!��When all Level requirements are met the Submit button will be available

NEW Base Camp

October 2024

(for MEMBERS)

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Legacy Projects

New Navigator �has limited functionality

Use full screen view to see all Legacy navigation controls

Fully functional, works just like old Base Camp

NEW Base Camp

October 2024

(for MEMBERS)

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Legacy Project – The Resources Page (same as before)

Your Evaluation Form

This will download a PDF of the complete Project for printing or to read offline. VERY USEFUL!

This page appears near the end of every legacy project, with valuable downloadable resources, including evaluation form to be used during your speech.

A project has multiple sections. You can go directly to a section using this box.

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Planning & Tracking Your Pathways Projects and Speeches

Resources

Offline Tracking Sheet 🡪

Also has 3 new tabs to track new Roles and Supplemental speeches starting Oct 2025

Paths & Projects Catalog

NEW! Includes the new requirements for Meeting Roles and Educational Presentations!

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Summary: Completing Projects, Levels, & Awards

For Member

Completing a Project:

🡪 Current (continuing) Projects; Go to Complete Your Assignment (and click Confirm!)

🡪 Legacy (discontinued) Projects; Complete Assess Skills-After (and click Submit!)

Completing a Level:

🡪 Go to Level Completion section, select your Club (if multiple) and click Submit!

🡪 Notify your VPE and/or Base Camp Managers (especially if Dual!) �

For Base Camp Manager -- usually VPE (or delegated to any officer)

Approves the member’s level completion in Pathways Base Camp �(this will automatically submit the Award to Club Central for DCP)� [Level completions must be submitted in sequential order]

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Tracking the Additional Pathways Requirements (>10/22/25)

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New requirements do not apply to the 5 Legacy Paths, or to Levels already completed (and awarded) in the 6 current/continuing Paths.
In the first item of each Level there is a checklist that members may use, but the new requirements are not tracked or enforced in Base Camp.
Club officers may use a tracking method of their choice to verify that the new requirements are completed.

Club websites (e.g. FTH or Easy-Speak) are very helpful for tracking all member progress, including new roles and speeches. [Also see tracking spreadsheet mentioned earlier.]

Remember that Pathways is a flexible, self-paced, peer-learning experience. �Not everything is spelled out explicitly. As with anything in Toastmasters, officers should use their discretion to best meet individual member needs in their club.

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When in multiple clubs (Notes for ‘Dual Members’)

When a member marks a level as completed, they are asked which club will get the credit.
The VPE, Secretary, and President of that club are notified of the level completion.
The VPE (or any officer) of that club can approve in Base Camp Manager (but only the VPE, Secretary and President are automatically notified).
Members should usually still notify their VPE of the submission out of courtesy.
Before approving (for a dual member), VPE may wish to reach out to the member to make sure that they intended it to go to their club.
If the member accidentally submits to the wrong club, they should immediately contact that club’s officers and tell them to deny the level completion (so it can be resubmitted correctly).

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Role of Base Camp Manager (All Officers!)

Monitoring member progress in Pathways

Viewing member’s activity and achievements

Approving Level and Path Completions in Pathways

Steps for Member and for Base Camp Manager
Notification emails

Responsible for Pathways education and support for members *

Note: All officers are now Base Camp Managers. But one officer (usually VPE) should be designated as primary for all approvals (with a specific backup – usually President or Secretary). Other officers may approve if asked by one of these.

(Any officer can view progress and help members with Pathways issues!)

* This Pathways training for Members and Base Camp Managers is available as a TLI Supplemental.

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Approvals

Level Completion Requests: � - Approve or Deny (w/reason)
Auto-submits for DCP Award

Member Overview

Member Status/Credentials
Last Speech Date
Completed Paths

Paths in Progress

Active Paths
Levels Completed
Project Summaries

Recent Activity

Levels Completed
Timeline of Activities

My Clubs

List of Members
Details on Projects & Level Status (for BCMs)

Quick Overview: New Pathways Base Camp Manager Navigation

pathways_coordinator@d25toastmasters.org Dec 2024

Base Camp Manager Dashboard�(always opens to Approvals tab)

[The BCM Home Page!]

Base Camp – Learning Dashboard�(‘Go to Base Camp’ from My Home)

You can go to My Clubs from Member or BCM Dashboard

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Step 1 – Log Into Toastmasters.org

Bookmark the Link to this page:�https://www.toastmasters.org/myhome

Login to Toastmasters.org to reach this page!

Scroll down if needed. Click the “Go to Base Camp” box.

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New Base Camp Home Page:�The Learning Dashboard� �Base Camp Home Page always opens here, �showing all Paths and Learning opportunities��(You Can always get to Base Camp Manager �Dashboard by Clicking here)��There are some Additional BCM capabilities �found in your “My Clubs” (next slide)

Clicking on this logo will always bring you back to this Home page!

NEW Base Camp

October 2024

(for MEMBERS)

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My Clubs Accessing Member Profiles

Scroll Down

My Clubs – you can access information about a member’s paths and progress

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My Clubs: Give Feedback

Tip: An easy way to see the Member Profile�for one person is to use this search box!

Your TM/Pathways Journey

Plan my �JOURNEY

How?

Path / Topics

Pick my�PROJECTS

What?

Knowledge / Skills

See my�RESULTS

Where?

Abilities

Find my �GOALS

Why?

Competencies

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Communication

+

Leadership

Think of Pathways as a Travel Guide, not a Road Map!�(ideas for what you CAN do, not what you SHOULD do)

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REFERENCE RESOURCES

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Some Additional Resources:

Link to D25 Pathways Resource Page: https://www.d25toastmasters.org/resources/#pathways-resources

”The Navigator” (a great TM overview)! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mMdHDkOG2oCB4oDhP8wl_0AaJbUEoPw-/view?usp=sharing

Paths & Projects Catalog: V6 – New! https://www.d25toastmasters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PathwaysV6-compressed.pdf

Pathways Path Tracking Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/file/d/1r6Rl9ez5rLyPeTJ9-fjUaFcsw0kPndwC/view?usp=sharing (new)

TI Club & Pathways Resources (new): https://www.toastmasters.org/leadership-central/club-officer-tools/online-club-charter-resources [Has full PDFs for all L1 projects!]

TI Base Camp Videos (new - excellent): https://www.toastmasters.org/education/base-camp-videos [Has 15-minute intro and full webinar!]

TI – Full Base Camp Manuals (new): https://app.basecamp.toastmasters.org/dashboard/resources [See Tutorial section at bottom]

TI Information Pages: Pathways Update Details Pathways 2025 FAQ [For latest info!]

Many thanks to George Marshall (D57) for inspiration and for some of the material in this presentation! [+ bonus slides below]

Compiled by: Jim Jameson March 2020

This presentation

Download the latest version of THIS �presentation at this link: PPT

Download the full Pathways “Quick overview” for Members at this link: PPT

Quick Reference Guide

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TI – Club Officer Tools � https://www.toastmasters.org/leadership-central/club-officer-tools
TI - Club Leadership Handbook: � https://www.toastmasters.org/Resources/Club-Leadership-Handbook
Club Success Plan & DCP (on TI or D25)
Contest resources at D25Toastmasters.org
Talk to other club officers - present & past
Area Director / Other District Staff