{"id":1242,"date":"2026-09-10T00:17:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otemachi.blog\/toastmasters\/?p=1242"},"modified":"2026-09-10T00:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:20:10","slug":"otemachi-toastmasters-club-a-smedley-distinguished-club-a-status-achieved-only-by-6-clubs-among-over-200-clubs-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/otemachi.blog\/toastmasters\/2026\/09\/10\/otemachi-toastmasters-club-a-smedley-distinguished-club-a-status-achieved-only-by-6-clubs-among-over-200-clubs-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"🎉Otemachi Toastmasters Club: A Smedley Distinguished Club ; a status achieved only by 6 clubs among over 200 clubs in Japan.🎉"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We are proud to announce that Otemachi Toastmasters Club has achieved Smedley Distinguished Club status, the highest level of recognition in Toastmasters International\u2019s Distinguished Club Program (DCP),<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At our regular meeting on September 9th, Division F Director Hidefumi Kidachi attended and presented a commemorative plaque to former OTMC President Frank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Smedley Distinguished represents the highest standard of club achievement. To earn this recognition, a club must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

✅ Achieve all 10 of the Distinguished Club Program goals
✅ Maintain at least 25 members
✅ Meet all required administrative and program requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 10 goals cover multiple aspects of club excellence, including member education and achievement, membership growth, leadership training, and effective club administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, this is not simply an award for a successful year. It represents a well-rounded, thriving Toastmasters club in which members actively support one another\u2019s growth and achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Smedley Distinguished is an especially significant achievement in Japan. Only 6 Toastmasters clubs in Japan are recognized at this level, making this a truly exceptional accomplishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Otemachi Toastmasters Club, this achievement reflects the dedication of our members, club officers, mentors, and the entire community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are proud of what we have accomplished together \u2014 and even more excited about what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

☘️Come grow with us☘️
Come be part of Otemachi Toastmasters Club.
Guests are always welcome 🤗 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest contact form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#OtemachiToastmasters #ToastmastersInternational #SmedleyDistinguished #PublicSpeaking #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #Tokyo #ToastmastersJapan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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