DISTRICT 47
THE SUNSHINER Newsletter Title Organization Name
News from Southeast Florida and The Bahamas Volume 1, Issue 1
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To a s t m a s t e r t o t h e re s c u e
2014-2015
A group of hikers on a trek through the woods was enjoying a weekend of fun and adventure when suddenly their jubilation was interrupted by piercing screams for help coming from a distance. The leader beckoned the other 5 toward the edge of the cliff. They could easily see under the glow of the early morning sun that a raft had
Leadership opportunities
overturned in the lake not too far below. Wading in the water were two elderly men and two women as they struggled with their raft—trying to turn it upright. Rather than stay back and watch, the teens skillfully balanced caution and speed as they scurried their way down the cliff toward the lake. By putting their young strength to work and drawing on their Boy’s Scout training, they jumped in the water and together were able to turn the capsized vessel upright.
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What happened that day at the lake brings to
District 47
January 2015 INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Club anniversaries Toastmasters across District 47 District Highlights
Accolades LGET Jeanine Kinsey bestows honors. Pages 6-9
Talk up Toastmasters Lt. Gov. Marketing Lou Brown lists incentives Pages 11-12.
Outside the box PRO Marlene Bryan details a club’s unique PR campaign. Pages 14-16
Now You Know Meet Division F Governor Deborah Young. Page 13
TLI Photos from Division C leadership training session. Page 20
mind what can happen in Toastmasters. Members are given opportunities to serve as leaders in our Clubs and face a task that can’t be done alone. It’s often a struggle to get the work done, but it is important to realize we cannot do everything by ourselves. Our organization is only successful when ALL the members join in and work alongside the leadership of the Club, Area or District. Members make a difference and that’s why you are important to your Club’s success. The question that stands out in my mind is: How are we as members helping to keep our organization moving ahead? As an individual - What are you doing to make your club successful? Almost every week we hear news stories about a search-and-rescue mission. It may involve people caught in an avalanche while on a skiing trip, a child who wanders away from a family picnic and gets lost, fishermen caught in a storm at sea or people buried in the rubble of fallen buildings after an earthquake. The most recent events were the tragic airline disasters in Asia. In every case, the people at risk are unable to help themselves. Those who are found and saved usually have lasting gratitude for those