Protect Your Recognition!
June 30th Deadline
No more grace periods!
Remember, there is no longer a grace period for distinguished programs. In the past, submissions were considered on time for credit in the distinguished programs if they were postmarked by June 30, and received at WHQ by July 7. Now, all materials for the distinguished programs must be received by WHQ no later than June 30 -- with no grace period. This concerns only those distinguished program deadlines that fall on June 30.
The reason for this was fairness. A club located close to World Headquarters could hand-carry in some paperwork on June 30th, while a club located farther away had to take mailing delays into account. Now, technology allows any club in the world to send in forms in a variety of ways that allows any club or district from around the world to submit items on time.
So, there is no longer a need for a grace period for on time credit. Toastmasters has changed policy to keep up with the times - and it affects your club or district. While we must all be more mindful of the calendar, every Toastmaster can also be happy about the fact that these new, solid deadlines will result in speedier recognition results at year-end.