This manual is part of the THE SUCCESSFUL CLUB SERIES.

1. The Successful Club Series
How to Be a
Distinguished Club
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2. Club Goals
Educational Awards Issued For:
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3. Club Goals
Membership Growth
At year end (June 30), a club
should have at least 20 members
OR
A net growth of at least
five new members.
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4. 10 Club Goals
1. Two CCs
2. Two more CCs
3. One ACB, ACS, or ACG
4. One more ACB, ACS, or ACG
5. One CL, ALB, ALS, or DTM
6. One more CL, ALB, ALS, or DTM
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5. 10 Club Goals
7. Four new members
8. Four more new members
9. Minimum of four club officers trained
during each of two training periods
10. October or April renewal report and
one club officer list submitted on time
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6. Recognition
Distinguished Club Goals
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7. The Distinguished Club Program
and Club Success Plan
It explains:
 The Goals
 The Rules
 The Club Success Plan
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8. The Club Success Plan
The Plan:
 Lists the 10 goals.
 Helps determine how a club can meet the 10 goals.
 Allows a club to set additional goals.
 Outlines strategies for achieving goals.
 Identifies resources a club may use to help
achieve goals.
 Has additional space to write in assignments,
develop a timetable, and track accomplishments.
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9. Motivation
What’s In It for Me?
A healthy club means
healthy members.
THIS MEANS YOU!
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10. Conclusion
To attain Distinguished Status
Every member must:
 Find new members
 Achieve educational awards
 Be trained as a club officer
 Submit the officer list by the deadline
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11. Conclusion
Everyone Benefits
 New members = New ideas
 New members = New personalities
 Educational growth = Improved speaking
 Educational growth = Improved leadership
 Distinguished = Recognition
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