An education session on the roles & responsibilities of an Area Governor, conducted during the District 80 Leadership workshop. This is to share with aspiring Toastmasters who want to take on this leadership role.
Toastmasters Area Governor's roles & responsibilities
1. AREA GOVERNORAREA GOVERNOR
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Goh Wei Koon DTM
District Governor 2008 – 2009District Governor 2008 – 2009
District 80
206DP
2. Session Agenda
Purpose of Area
Service StandardsService Standards
Important Task
Calendar of Events
Duties & Responsibilities
Distinguished Area ProgramDistinguished Area Program
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4. Service Standards for AGs
Focus on membership growth and educational
achievements in Clubs so the Area can achieve
minimum recognition of Distinguished Areaminimum recognition of Distinguished Area
Motivate and assist each Club in the Area to
become a Distinguished Club.
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6. Establish Calendar of Events
Period Duties / Tasks
Jun / Jul Form Area Council & 1st Meeting
Aug Club Officers complete COT
Aug / Sep Area Speech Contest (HS & ES)
10-Oct Complete Club Dues submission
Oct / Nov Attend District Exco & Council Meetings
30-Nov Complete Club visits & submit reports
Dec / Jan 2nd Area Council Meeting (if necessary)
Feb Club Officers complete COT
Feb / Mar Area Speech Contest (IS & TT)
10-Apr Complete Club Dues submission
Important:
Aligning the planning
of the area events
with District and
Division events.
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10-Apr Complete Club Dues submission
Apr / May Area Council Meeting & AG Elections
Apr / May Attend District Exco & Council Meetings
31-May Complete Club visits & submit reports
Jun Final Push towards Distinguished!
8. Basic Duties of Area Governors
Make at least two Club visits.
Make a presentation during the Club visitMake a presentation during the Club visit
on one or more of the following topics:
Distinguished Club Program
Communication and Leadership Tracks
Membership growth
Ensure that each Club understandsEnsure that each Club understands
the service roles of Area Governor and the
District.
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9. Basic Duties of Area Governors
Contact Club Presidents monthly.
Growth:
No net club loss
Build at least 1 new club
Hold at least two Area Council Meetings
each year.
Participate in District Training for AreaParticipate in District Training for Area
Governors, Executive Committee
meetings, District Conferences and
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11. Area Governor’s Resources
Description Web Link
Area Governor Kit www.toastmasters.org/1380
Effective Club Service & Club Visits www.toastmasters.org/219
How to build a Toastmasters Club www.toastmasters.org/build
Club Leadership Handbook www.toastmasters.org/1310
District Recognition Program www.toastmasters.org/RecognitionManual
Distinguished Club Program & Club
Success Plan
www.toastmasters.org/1111
Speech Contest Rulebook www.toastmasters.org/1171
Training Club Leaders www.toastmasters.org/217_training