Division H

Serving Bakersfield, Lost Hills, Delano, Lake Isabella, Arvin, Grapevine, Frazier Park

Events in Division H

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From Guest to Member

Clubs struggle to get new members and keep them. This happens all the time, which begs the question, why? Me personally, I look at this as a business. If I was running a business and I had customers (guests) I would want to keep their repeat business (keep them...

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District Incentives

Introduction Toastmaster Districts run incentive programs because they want to reward individuals and clubs for achieving goals, delivering a high-quality club experience, and supporting the club's mission. Incentives can help clubs focus on member recruitment,...

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Does Your Club Run a Mentorship Program

https://youtu.be/65FxjVl0rd4 What Is Mentoring Mentoring is a relationship between two or more individuals designed to unlock their potential. Mentors are excellent sources of information, a trusted advisor. Through the relationship they nurture the mentees growth and...

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Your Club’s DCP Status

For some reason there are many clubs that seem to not know what the Distinguished Club Program is or why we have it. If you are wondering the same thing, there is an article about that very subject. You can see that article by clicking here. I recommend that you read...

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What is the Distinguished Club Program (DCP)

Introduction The Distinguished Club Program is the measuring stick for Toastmasters International to know the health of a club. There are two requirements that need to be met in order to qualify for the DCP (membership and goals). For the Membership requirements three...

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The Ice Breaker Project

The Ice Breaker Project - Introduction Ice Breaker activities are designed to help people connect and get to know one another. The Ice Breaker speech fulfills the same purpose. It is each Toastmaster's opportunity to share something about themselves. You probably did...

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Your Clubs Membership Status

As of 20241004 This is your club's membership status. Column H indicates the renewal status for Oct renewalsColumn I indicates the renewal status for April renewals Any club with less than eight members in Column H needs to have at least eight members by March 31st....

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Membership Masters and You

Man, oh man, setting up Free Toast Host is so difficult. I can never readily find help in an easy-to-understand format. I sure wish there was someplace I could go that would just show me the step-by-step actions I need to make use of a FTH site. Have you ever felt...

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Getting Your DTM is Easier Than You Think

Do you know why people think a DTM award is beyond their reach? The answer is simple enough, they do not know what is involved and are afraid to step out of that comfort zone to try and find out. It usually takes someone to push them in that direction for them to...

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Jim Kearney, DTM

Jim Kearney, DTM

Division H Director

Jim Kearney has been a Toastmaster since 2016, and has served in most club officer roles and many district leader roles. Jim specializes in guiding members toward earing their DTM. His montra is “You are not in this alone”

Juanda Ford

Juanda Ford

Area H1 Director

I earned my Masters degree from California State Unviersity Northridge. Empowering me to assist individuals and families to adapt to change using positivity, 

Brittney Brim

Brittney Brim

Area H2 Director

I’ve been in Toastmasters for almost 11 years in November.  I have been serving as an area Director for three terms, so this is my third term.  My job as an Area H2 Director is to visit the clubs in my area, and communication with club officers in every clubs in my area about the upcoming events, renewals, and etc.  if you have any questions, feel free to contact me at (661) 304-6577.

Mary Reyes

Mary Reyes

Area H3 Director

As an Area Director for Toastmasters, I was “volun-told” to join over seven years ago, but today, I choose to keep coming back. My journey in Toastmasters has seen me hold several positions in my club, and I am currently working toward achieving my Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award. My passion lies in communication, organization, and training, as well as helping people become the best versions of themselves. I take pride in equipping others with professional poise and leadership skills through the transformative power of Toastmasters.