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What is a District?
ABOUT 217
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It's All About You... Members!
You, as a member, are the most important person in the Toastmasters organizational Hierarchy. Look at the pyramid below - members are at the top!
Every other part of the Toastmasters organization exists to support each member's individual growth. That is why Toastmasters works. Members belong to clubs, and members create clubs.
A Global Perspective
To keep things running smoothly for a worldwide community of members and clubs, Toastmasters International divides the globe into Regions, and Regions are divided into Districts.
270,000
MEMBERS
13,800
CLUBS
144
COUNTRIES
You(Member)
Club(4–6 clubs per Area)
Area(3–6 Areas per Division)
Division(3–7 Divisions per District)
District(7–10 Districts per Region)
Region(10 in N. America, 14 worldwide)
Toastmasters International Board of Directors(19 members)
World Headquarters(CEO and staff)
The Toastmasters organizational pyramid — members on top
THE MISSION OF EVERY DISTRICT
To build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence
District 217
As part of Region 7, District 217 serves all of North Carolina and 6 clubs in South Carolina.