Welcome to YACT!
Most of the content on this website is accessible without a membership.
If you are a member of a Toastmasters Club in Alaska or the Yukon Territory, you are so lucky!! As a benefit included with your Yukon Alaska Council of Toastmasters dues, you can click the 'Join Now' link on the menu bar above (we'll check our membership list and approve you for access to start your own blog, start posting your powerpoint and video presentations, Toastmaster picture albums, webcasting, audioconferencing, video-chatting with other members etc.)
Northern Outlook Newsletter
The May 2012 Northern Outlook newsletter (PDF) is here!February 2012 newsletter (PDF)
If you have questions / need assistance with club website conversion take a look at the Northern Express newsletter . If you need further assistance please contact Angela Ritchey or Janene McMahan . Toastmasters International does have a support website , but website conversion can be a bit challenging for those who have not dealt with it in the past.
Toastmasters Year Ends June 30th!
Clubs: Make sure you update and submit your club officer list for the new Toastmaster year online to Toastmasters International no later than 11pm ADT June 30th
Members: As you complete your educational award requirements complete an application and give it to your Club Vice President Education so your hard earned achievements can be submitted to Toastmasters International!
Upcoming Events:
1. YACT Officer Training -- June 26 at BP Energy Center. Stay tuned for more information!
2. YACT 2012 Fall Conference!
We had a fabulous weekend at the Spring Conference (April 20-22) filled words of wisdom from our keynote speaker, educational workshops, exciting contests, fellowship, fun, and more!
Our Fall Conference committee is gearing up for a fabulous conference. Information will be posted as it is received.
YACT Officer Conference Calls
Monthly YACT officer conference calls are held the first Thursday of each month (except for the month of the conference as we will meet in Anchorage). Meeting minutes from the YACT Officer meetings are available via the YACT Info Featured Links .
YACT Operations Manual
YACT Operations Manual and PDF ) are the February 2012 updated versions of the YACT Operations Manual.
Why join a Toastmaster club?
Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality.
Not a club member yet? Go to www.toastmasters.org to find a club in your area*. Visit a few clubs, join the one you feel comfortable in. *Search results: select clubs are 'Closed' or only available to employees of a certain organization. Most clubs are 'Open' to all.
Through our clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking – vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding and contribute to the betterment of mankind.
At Toastmasters, we learn by doing, and we help each other learn valuable skills that last a lifetime.
Learn what works, and what doesn't Work at your own pace Focus on the areas that are important to you Share what you have learned by mentoring newer members Make friends with many improvement-oriented, positive people! Toastmasters empowers people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams!
Contact us if you have any questions.
YACT's Mission
The mission of the Council is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program by:
Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by the Council's educational and membership goals: club building membership building and retention number of Competent Communicators number of Advanced Communicators Ensuring that each club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members. Providing effective training and leadership development opportunities for club and district officers.
