What’s Up Wednesday!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

What’s Up Wednesday!

Lucky 13 

Time is running out to get that first DCP point of the 25 – 26 year! Make sure you don’t wait and get your newly elected club officers into Club Central. If you wait till July 1st, it will be too late! Let your leaders know if you have any questions on how to get your officers in the tool for next year, and grab that point!

We’re Still Building Our Dream Team – Come Join Us!

As we gear up for an incredible year in District 50, we’re still looking for a few amazing people to round out our leadership team – and you might be the perfect fit!

AREA DIRECTORS NEEDED

We still have open Area Director roles in the following divisions:

• Southern click here to contact the Division Director, elect
• Metro click here to contact the Division Director, elect 
• Frontier click here to contact the Division Director, elect 
• Plains click here to contact the Division Director, elect 
• Eastern click here to contact the Division Director, elect

Serving as an Area Director is one of the most rewarding roles in Toastmasters. Why?

• -You get to make a direct impact on clubs in your area
• -You grow your leadership and communication skills
• -You expand your network and build lasting connections
• -You help ensure clubs thrive, which supports our members in reaching their goals

And you won’t have to figure it out on your own! We’ve got training planned to set you up for success and a support system that’s committed to helping you shine. 

Come and be a part of a dynamic team that’s passionate about people and purpose!

WEBSITE SUPPORT VOLUNTEER WANTED

We’re on the lookout for someone who can help us keep the District 50 website fresh and up-to-date. If you’re savvy with web design, enjoy working behind the scenes, and know your way around platforms like WordPress or similar, we’d love to hear from you! Your work will help our members and prospective guests have a great experience when they visit our site. If you are interested, contact District Director-Elect Denise Castille or current District Director Kimberly Ross.

New Officer Year, New Learning!

TLI (Toastmasters Leadership Institute) is for EVERYONE! We want all of our members, especially our newly minted officers to join us for training, where you can connect, learn, and be inspired to lead your club and members in the best way possible. Click here to view the schedule and register for our virtual Zoom sessions – or – in person!

• June 28 ~ 9 am – 12 pm *Jumpstart*
• July 22 ~11:30 am – 1:30 pm
• July 26 ~ 9 am – 12 pm
• August 2~ 9 am – 12 pm
• August 12 ~7 pm – 10 pm *Last Chance*

The Road to Distinguished…

Distinguished – 5 DCP Points and +3/20 Members

• Big “D” Toastmasters
• COPART TOASTMASTERS
• Dallas ISD Talk It Up!
• Oncor Dallas Toastmasters
• Tyler Morning Toastmasters Club

Select Distinguished – 7 DCP Points and +3/20 Members

• Arts District Club *
• Executive Toastmasters Club
• Frisco Speaks Up
• LUV Toastmasters *
• Metrocrest Toastmasters
• Park Central Toastmasters
• PMI Dallas Toastmasters
• Verbal Expressions Club #5736

Presidents Distinguished – 9 DCP Points and +3/20 Members

• Allen Toastmasters **
• BCBSTX Toasties
• Best of Dallas Toastmasters
• COS Freedom Speakers
• Frisco Speaks Up **
• Leadership Lambda Toastmasters Club **
• McKinney Motivators **
• Plano Talkers Club
• RKT Toastmasters **
• Shreveport Club **
• Texas Dragon Toastmasters Club
• TNT Toastmasters Club **
• Toastmasters of Rockwall Club
• Unique Toastmasters
• Waxahachie Toastmasters
• Word Wranglers Club
• Wylie Wisecrackers

* = Moved from Distinguished to Select Distinguished

** = Moved from Select Distinguished to President’s Distinguished

What’s in a Word?

The Word of the Week is: Steadfast. Adjective.  

Definition: firmly loyal, unwavering, constant in belief, support, or determination.  In a

Sentence: As we honor fathers and father figures—those who have guided, protected, and encouraged us with steady hands and open hearts—we challenge you to embrace and reflect on the power of being steadfast.

In a sentence: “Let’s ignite our goals and finish the Toastmasters year with purpose and passion.”

Your Challenge: Use the word “steadfast” in at least one of the following:

• A Table Topics response
• A prepared speech
• A speech evaluation
• A social media post about your Toastmasters journey or someone who’s been a steadfast influence in your life

Bonus points: Share a short tribute to someone in your life who embodies steadfastness—whether a parent, mentor, or fellow Toastmaster.

Steadfast

One of the parts of this District Director gig is that it allows me to watch, learn, and listen to everything and everyone around me. This week, writing my almost last What’s Up Wednesday newsletter, Tiffany picks the word “Steadfast”. I love this word; it’s quite powerful when you think about it. To be steadfast when it would be easier to walk away from a club, a relationship/friendship, or a role that we have agreed to play is a choice. When we choose to stay, to last, and hold true, we experience growth. My belief and view of our clubs and members has been steadfast all year. We set out on a goal to be a Distinguished District this year, and we will fall short. Some may consider this a failure or a miss on our part. However, this year we have remained true to our values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence. We have increased our connections, gained new members who are investing in themselves, and we welcomed new clubs. Most importantly, we have remained steadfast and true to each other and to what matters to us. 

July 1st isn’t here just yet. You can still RISE… get that new member, give that last speech for a level completion. Now is the time to keep going, to not quit, to bolster and fuel the new year, which is just around the corner. Make a ripple today that gives a start to impact, this coming year.

Steadfastly yours,

Kimberly Ross, DTM
District 50, District Director

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