District 26 Toastmasters News - Revvin' It Up!

October 2025!

Message from our District Director

Ruth Prentice

D26 District Director 25/26

October/November Events: (All events are Mountain Standard Time)

Saturday, October 4, 1:00 pm In-Person

1-4 pm Master of Ceremonies (MC) Training, Colorado Springs CO - Register Today

Saturday, October 11, Virtual

8:30 am - Southern Division, Online Division Speech Contest 
10:00 am - Denver Division, Online Division Speech Contest

12:00 pm (noon) - Chile Division, Online Division Speech Contest

Saturday, October 25, Virtual

8:00 am - Foothills, Metro, and Urban Divisions, Online Division Speech Contest 
10:30 am - Eastern, and Northern Divisions, Online Division Speech Contest

Saturday, November 1, 9:00 am In-Person

9 am - 1:30 pm Club Officer Training (COT) and Hall of Fame
Join us at Toastmasters World Headquarters for Round 2 Officer Training, lunch and the District 26 Hall of Fame. Come dressed in your Halloween Costume! Prizes will be awarded.

Hall of Fame Message

James Gable

D26 Immediate Past District Director 24/25

Online Area Speech Contests: Congratulations 1^st Place Winners!

Let’s do THE WAVE and cheer loudly for all the first-place winners from the Online Area Speech Contests held in September. Congratulations to each winner for rising to the top and inspiring us all. We can’t wait to see you shine at the October Online Division Speech Contests. 

Behind the scenes at the Area Online Speech Contests

A HUGE bouquet of Thank You’s to each and every volunteer that supported the 10 online contests. To make these contests a success, each contest needed a minimum of 12 support roles filled - Toastmaster, Zoom Master, Chief Judge, Contest Chair, 6 judges, 2 ballot counters, 2 timers! 

Did you miss the Club Dues Renewal deadline of September 30th?

Submit any outstanding dues as soon as possible to remain a club in good standing. This allows your members to continue competing in Speech Contests and have access to Pathways.

D26 Role Game - Jump in and play today! 


Having fun playing the D26 Role Game in your clubs? The game continues through November 15^th. Don’t know how to start? Watch this video and download materials from the D26 website, D26 Role Game - Toastmasters District 26.

A word from our District Trio Team!

Ruth Prentice

D26 District Director 25/26

"Let’s make this year one of intentional growth, meaningful connections, and bold leadership. I am here to support you every step of the way. Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s go! Find your confidence. Build success – one club, one member, one moment at a time."

Anoop Kumar
Club Growth Director

"Don’t wait to feel ready – step up, speak out, and grow through every imperfect moment. Toastmasters is the safest place to take bold steps."

Pathways Update 


Starting in late October, Level 1 and 2 will include completing specific meeting roles tied to learning projects. At Levels 3, 4, and 5, members continue building their skills by giving presentations from the Toastmasters Education Series. These changes reward participation and provide hands-on practice.


Upcoming Opportunities by Role

Toast-a-monial!

Global Connections, Local Impact 🌍

Anoop Kumar, D26 Club Growth Director (center), proudly represented District 26 at a joint meeting between the World Travelers Toastmasters Club (Singapore) and Anatolia Toastmasters (Türkiye). The event featured an inspiring keynote by Dilip R. Abayasekara, DTM, PIP, AS—reminding us that leadership and communication truly transcend borders.

If you visit clubs outside of District 26, we’d love to hear about it! Share your experience and help showcase the global spirit of Toastmasters..

OCT through DEC 2025 Click the link above for more information

Go to the District 26 website for more information! District 26 Toastmasters