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Club Success Plan
The Club Success Plan is a powerful tool to help your club improve the member and guest experience and achieve goals within the Distinguished Club Program.
The Success Plan template was updated and improved in May 2025. This page will help you ensure you have the latest, most helpful information. Aim high — District 217’s Club Quality Team is here to help your club achieve its goals.
NOTE: For a club to qualify for Distinguished at any level in the Distinguished Club Program, the club must submit the Club Success Plan to Toastmasters International by September 30.
How It Works
Your club’s Executive Committee and members use the Club Success Plan to strategically map out how the club will achieve its desired goals within the Distinguished Club Program. For maximum benefit, complete the plan as soon as possible after the start of the program year on July 1.
The club works together to create action plans and measurable checkpoints for each goal, then reviews progress periodically throughout the year.
Creating Your Club Success Plan
- The Club Officers meet.
- Complete the Club Success Plan using one of two options:
Option 1 — Complete online: Log on to Toastmasters.org, scroll down and click on Club Central, select your club, then scroll down to Club Success Plan.
Option 2 — Download and fill out: Download the latest Club Success Plan template and fill it out with your Executive Committee.
- Set your goals for the program year and create action plans with measurable checkpoints for each.
- Share the completed plan with your full club membership.
- Review progress at regular intervals throughout the year — adjust as needed.
Parts of the Plan
The Distinguished Club Program and the Club Success Plan focus on the same thing — the highest-quality experience for members and guests. The plan focuses on 10 measurable goals grouped into four areas:
Area 1
Education
Members progress along Pathways and earn educational awards.
Area 2
Membership
Recruit new club members and maintain a healthy active roster.
Area 3
Training
Club officers attend two training sessions per year to learn and grow as leaders.
Area 4
Club Administration
On-time payment of dues and timely submission of the club officer list.
Resources and Support
Aim high! Will you shoot for President’s Distinguished? Why not? Toastmasters International and District 217 offer resources, support, and incentives to help you achieve your goals.
District 217 Resources
The District 217 Program Quality Director leads an experienced team of Toastmasters who provide resources that help clubs succeed. Find out more about them and their incentive programs on the PQD’s dedicated webpage.
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Toastmasters International Resources
Club Central on toastmasters.org has a wealth of helpful information for club officers, including your Club Success Plan, officer tools and tutorials, the leadership handbook, your Distinguished Performance Report, and more.
To visit Club Central:
- Go to toastmasters.org
- Log in to your account
- Click “My Home” in the top header
- Under “Leadership Central,” click “Club Central”
Have a Question? Need Help?
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Download the Club Success Plan today and set your club on the path to Distinguished or beyond.