🏆 District 77 Club of the Month Hall of Fame (2025 – 2026)
Celebrating clubs that embody the R.I.S.E. spirit – Recruit, Inspire, Speak, Encourage. Each month, one club stood out for excellence in growth, mentorship, and service.
September 2025
Redstone Toastmasters #1932
Area 12, Division A
Redstone Toastmasters demonstrated strong performance across all pillars with membership events, high participation, educational achievements, and DCP progress.
October 2025
VA Voices #651363
Area 21, Division B
VA Voices demonstrated excellence across all R.I.S.E. pillars. The club showed strong recruitment efforts with measurable membership growth and innovative campaigns. Its culture of mentorship, recognition, and creative challenges is inspiring. The club’s community impact and innovative virtual model set a high standard across District 77.
November 2025
Toastmasters at UAB #01553559
Area 22, Division B
Toastmasters at UAB demonstrated exceptional excellence in the R.I.S.E. pillar of Recruit. The club welcomed three new members, hosted a high-energy Halloween-themed Open House with outstanding participation (18 of 21 members attending), and attracted eight guests – two of whom plan to join in November. Their commitment to community outreach was equally impressive, offering Speechcraft free of charge to the Birmingham community.
December 2025
VA Voices #651363
Area 21, Division B
VA Voices demonstrated a strong speaking culture, effective new-member onboarding, and consistent educational progress. The club welcomed four new members, supported Ice Breaker completions, maintained multiple prepared speakers per meeting, and demonstrated community impact through Veterans Day participation.
January 2026
TBD
Nominations are open Jan 1-10th. Share your club success by submitting a nomination for COTM here
February 2026
TBD
🌟 Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Each month, District 77 clubs share innovative strategies that reflect the spirit of R.I.S.E. – Recruit, Inspire, Speak, and Encourage. These best practices highlight what worked in real clubs across our district and offer actionable ideas you can adapt to strengthen your own meetings, membership, and momentum.
“The magic of Toastmasters is not in perfection, but in progress that inspires others to RISE.”
– Elena Fadairo, COTM Chair, District 77
For more insights, feel free to reach out to peers from the featured clubs or contact COTM Program Chair, for guidance and collaboration opportunities.
🏆 December 2025 Highlights
Participating Clubs: VA Voices #651363 (🏅Winner), Greater Gadsden Speakers #3176998, Panhandle Toastmasters #3119366, Premier Providers #05606202
Divisions Represented: A, B, C
Download Best Practices from December 2025 COTM Nominations here.
🏆 November 2025 Highlights
Participating Clubs: Toastmasters at UAB #01553559 (🏅Winner), VA Voices #651363, Montgomery Toastmasters #1334
Divisions Represented: B
Download Best Practices from November 2025 COTM Nominations here.
🏆 October 2025 Highlights
Participating Clubs: VA Voices #651363 (🏅Winner), Redstone Toastmasters #1932, Panhandle Toastmasters #3119366
Divisions Represented: A, B & C
Download Best Practices from Oct 2025 COTM Nominations here.
🏆 September 2025 Highlights
Participating Clubs: Redstone Toastmasters #1932 (🏅Winner), VA Voices #651363, Premier Providers #5606202
Divisions Represented: A & B
Download Best Practices from Sep 2025 COTM Nominations here.
📈 Take-Action Challenge
Pick one best practice from each R.I.S.E. pillar and apply it in your club this quarter.
Clubs that document and share three new practices earn a “R.I.S.E. Innovator” badge in the next Division 77 newsletter.
