Celebrating an Unforgettable Year: We Did This!

Dear District Members and Leaders,



What a historic, monumental year! We set our sights high, and together we shattered expectations. Through a massive effort, we successfully merged three districts into ONE powerhouse unit, briefly becoming the largest Toastmasters district by club count in the world!

An achievement list this massive doesn't happen by accident. Thank you for your tireless dedication, your passion, and your hard work. We did this!

🚀 Our Year at a Glance

• 49 Distinguished Clubs (23 Distinguished, 8 Select, 9 President’s, 9 Smedley)

• 7 Distinguished Areas

• 98 Triple Crowns & 16 DTMs awarded

• 4 New Clubs chartered

• 160 Club Success Plans completed

• 314 total Area Director visit reports across November & April

• Historic Firsts: Inaugural Leadership Summit, First Parliamentarian Training, First Hybrid District Conference, and a Hybrid Member Development Day

• Non-Stop Engagement: 12 Town Halls, 5 DECMs, 2 District Councils, 52 Starburst Newsletters, 9 Division contests, many Area contests, a brand-new website, and a new incentive software tool

• World-Class Support: Visits from our Region Advisor, Karen Burgess, DTM and International Director, Michael Bown, DTM, 2 Corporate Award ceremonies, and a ton of Club Officer, District Leader, and AD/Division Director trainings

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK THIS YEAR!

As we close this chapter, we carry unstoppable momentum into the new Toastmasters year. Our focus on being unified, member-centric, and future-ready has helped us build an unbreakable foundation. Let’s take the energy from this year's victories and use it to reach even greater heights tomorrow!



With deepest gratitude,



Anu Jokinen

District Director, 2025-2026