Prairie Wind Toastmasters holds "off-site" meeting
Prairie Wind Toastmasters recently held an "off-site" meeting at the Headwaters Fort Mandan Visitors Center in Washburn. The purpose of the "off-site" meeting was to demonstrate how a Toastmasters meeting works - and to encourage local residents to join, if interested.
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Prairie Wind Toastmasters a "select distinguished" club (July 2009)
The Prairie Wind Toastmasters club achieved "select distinguished" club status for the 2008-2009 year which ended on June 30, 2009. In order to achive this status, the club met seven goals. Seven members completed books, officers attended two training sessions during the year, and all required reports were submitted on time to national headquarters. Thanks to all the club members for working hard to achieve the goals!
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Achievements, elections (June 2009)
Two members of Prairie Wind Toastmasters recently were recognized. They include: Rich Garman, who received his competent communicator recognition in June 2009, Lyndon Anderson, who received his advanced communicator bronze recognition in May 2009. Congratulations Rich and Lyndon!
Also, Prairie Wind Toastmasters recently re-elected its entire slate of officers for 2009-2010 (term starts July 1, 2009). They include: Mike Briggs, president; Derek Laning, vice president – education; Robert Johnson, vice president – membership; Rich Garman, vice president – public relations; Lyndon Anderson, secretary-treasurer; and Glenn Mueller, sergeant at arms.
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Briggs receives advanced leader bronze certificate (April 2009)
Mike Briggs (left) received his advanced leader bronze certificate from Derek Laning (right). Mike is the first member of Prairie Wind Toastmasters to receive an advanced certificate.
To earn this award, Mike had to meet the following requirements:
* Acheived Competent Leader award.
* Achieved Competent Communicator (or Toastmaster) award.
* Served at least six months as a club officer & participated in the preparation of a club success plan while serving in this office.
* Participated in a district-sponsored club officer training program.
* Conducted any two programs from the Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series.
Congratulations Mike!
Photo taken on April 7, 2009.
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| One of our members (who will go unnamed) gives a humorous presentation on how to be cool (join a band). December 2, 2008. |
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Prairie Wind Toastmasters achieves Distinguished Club status (July 2008)
Prairie Wind Toastmasters – in its first year – achieved Distinguished Club Status.
In order to be a Distinguished Club, Prairie Wind Toastmasters was challenged to meet a minimum of five goals. They were:
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Two new Competent Communicators.
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One new Competent Leader.
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All officers were trained.
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Four new members.
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Submitted officers list on time.
Toastmasters conducts the Distinguished Club program to help clubs accomplish learning goals for its members. This is done through: education – helping members learn speaking and leadership skills, and membership – continually bringing in new members to combat a natural turnover, to provide a stronger leadership base, and to bring a flow of fresh, new ideas and personalities.
Congratulations – and thanks everyone for your support to make this happen!
Laning receives Toastmaster’s Competent Communicator certification (May 2008)
The first from the Prairie Wind Toastmasters club
Derek Laning, generation engineer, Stanton Station, is the first individual to earn the Competent Communicator (CC) certification from the Prairie Wind Toastmasters Club.
The competent communicator certification is achieved after a member completes the competent communication manual which helps club members prepare and present an effective speech. The manual is organized into 10 separate projects, each with its own individual focus. It is an effective tool in providing guidelines for members to use as they prepare their speeches.
Prairie Wind Toastmasters was started by Great River Energy in January 2007. The club is open to Great River Energy employees and members of other neighboring businesses and communities. The club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at Coal Creek Station and welcomes new membership at any time.
Congratulations Derek!
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