Pathways Updates and Maintenance Schedule

Pathways, the Toastmasters education program, is designed to help members build public speaking, communication, and leadership skills. Members access educational materials digitally through Base Camp, the online system where Pathways lives.

Toastmasters is dedicated to continually improving the Pathways learning experience. Our teams have thoroughly reviewed member feedback and are applying that feedback to create an improved experience. As we create plans for system updates and new materials, they will be posted here, along with any planned Base Camp outages.

The goal of this page is to share what is being worked on and ensure you can plan your personal education or trainings around enhancements and outages on Base Camp. Below, you will find current or future Pathways updates.


Upcoming

2024 - New Base Camp User Experience

In the first half of 2024, Toastmasters will launch a new learning management system (LMS), the online portal where members access and engage with Pathways content. Since Pathways first launched five years ago, members have shared that while the educational content is exemplary, the online platform where content is accessed presents many challenges and frustrations. To best address member concerns and feedback, Toastmasters is migrating Base Camp to a new LMS provider. The new LMS platform will improve your experience and include enhancements:

  • You will have an easier time navigating the system, launching your path, and working through projects.
  • You will be able to access Pathways on your mobile phone, with a mobile app to follow in the future.
  • When your completed path is approved, it will automatically be submitted for recognition in Club Central.
  • Pathways will be accessible to members who are Visually Impaired.
  • You will be able to share your accomplishments across social media platforms, including LinkedIn.
  • The World Headquarters team will be able to provide you with updates to content more frequently.

Overall, projects in the new LMS will have an updated look and navigational feel and will include minor content updates to stay up to date.

The new LMS will launch with six paths:

  • Dynamic Leadership
  • Engaging Humor
  • Motivational Strategies
  • Presentation Mastery
  • Persuasive Influence
  • Visionary Communication

If a member has already purchased one of these paths, they will automatically get the updated Level 1 content when the platform transitions to the new LMS.

Any member already working in a different path before the launch of the new LMS will still be able to access their educational content, complete projects, and receive credit for path and level completions. Project content and navigational functionality simply won't be updated like the rest of Pathways.

Following the launch of the new LMS, there will also be a completely new learning experience offering, called explorations, to give you more flexibility in what and how you learn. These explorations will each consist of a small collection of projects that provide targeted focus on a specific topic. Look for more information about explorations after the launch of the new LMS!

The new LMS will launch with paths available in six languages:

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Simplified Chinese
  • German
  • Arabic

Any member that purchases a path in a different language before the launch of the new LMS will still be able to access educational content, complete projects, and receive credit for path and level completions, the content simply won't look like updated Pathways content. World Headquarters will work closely with the District Translation Program for new content to be translated and available in other languages. If you would like to work with your District and World Headquarters on a volunteer basis to translate Pathways or other Toastmasters items into a language that is currently unavailable, please contact districttranslations@toastmasters.org for more information.

The Board of Directors decided which paths and languages to offer in Pathways with the new LMS launch after analyzing member feedback and engagement levels with current path and language offerings. Adjusting the number of paths offered also lays a foundation for more comprehensive content changes that are coming to the education program in the future.

You can also visit the Education Program FAQ page.

2023-District Translations

As part of the District Translations Program, Districts are translating Pathways projects and other Toastmasters materials into several new languages. In addition to the languages already available, District Translation teams are currently working on translating Pathways projects in the following languages: Dutch, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hungarian, Malayalam, Polish, and Slovak. Once approved, Pathways projects in these languages will be available on the Tutorials and Resources page on Base Camp.

July 2023- Base Camp Outage

Base Camp will be down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 p.m. MT on July 21st, 2023.

November 2023- Base Camp Outage

Base Camp will be down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 p.m. MT on November 17, 2023.


            

Past Updates

March 2023 - Base Camp Outage

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 p.m. MT on March 17, 2023.

February 2023 - Base Camp Outage

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance starting at 5 p.m. Mountain Time (MT) on February 22, 2023 until 2 a.m. MT on February 23, 2023.

November 2022 - District Translation Program Updates

As of November 2022, the District Translations program has official launched, and Pathways projects are available in the following languages as part of this program: Hindi (Levels 1 and 2), Italian (Levels 1 and 2), Polish (Level 1), and Romanian (all paths). The District Translations program involves District volunteers working closely with the Toastmasters Translations department to translate materials into approved languages. Pathways projects available as part of the District Translations program can be accessed on the Tutorials and Resources page on Base Camp. Members track their progress and credit using an official digital path but can work out of these PDFs in their desired language.

November 2022 - Base Camp Maintenance

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on November 4th, 2022.

August 2022 - Base Camp Maintenance

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on August 5th, 2022.

May 2022 - Base Camp Outage

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on May 13, 2022.

March 2022 - The Navigator in Additional Languages

On March 29, 2022, the online Navigator was released in eight additional languages, making it available in all languages officially supported by Toastmasters: Arabic, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Tamil, and Traditional Chinese. Members can access The Navigator in their preferred language from their profile page on the Toastmasters website.

February 2022 - Base Camp maintenance

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on February 25, 2022.

January 2022 - Six More Tamil Paths

On January 4, 2022, the following six paths were made available in Tamil: Dynamic Leadership, Innovative Planning, Motivational Strategies, Persuasive Influence, Strategic Relationships, and Team Collaboration. Additionally, electives newly released in Tamil were added to the four previously available Tamil paths. Members who purchased these paths prior to the update can now access the newly added electives in their in-progress path(s).

January 2022 - Polish District Translations

In January 2022, Level 1 Pathways projects became available in Polish as part of the District Translations program pilot. This program allows Districts to translate Pathways projects and other Toastmasters materials into both supported and unsupported languages. Members translating these items work closely with Toastmasters’ Translations Department related to the standards, process, and guides for using Pathways materials. Members working in Polish or other approved languages (currently Hindi, Italian, and Romanian) will track their progress and credit using an official digital path but can work out of these PDFs in their desired language.

October 2021 - New Level 1 Projects

A new and revised Pathways Level 1 was released in online English paths on October 27, 2021. The new Level 1 includes two new projects that join a revised Ice Breaker and Evaluation and Feedback. Writing a Speech with Purpose and Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language will help teach new members basic public speaking skills right away and set them up for success on their Toastmasters journey. The Researching and Presenting project is now an elective in Level 3. All English paths purchased on or after October 27, 2021 include the new Level 1. Paths in progress or already completed will continue with the previous Level 1 projects.

October 2021 - Level 1 Navigation Updates

Updates to address feedback from members about navigating and marking projects complete were applied to the new and revised Level 1 projects released on October 27, 2021.

October 2021 - Base Camp Outage

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on October 29, 2021.

August 2021 - District Translations

A new District Translations program pilot was launched that allows Districts to translate Pathways projects and other Toastmasters materials into both supported and unsupported languages. Languages currently available include Hindi, Italian, and Romanian. Additional languages will be added. Members translating these items work closely with Toastmasters’ Translations Department related to the standards, process, and guides for using Pathways materials. For approved languages, Pathways projects are available on the Tutorials and Resources page on Base Camp. Members will track their progress and credit using an official digital path but can work out of these PDFs in their desired language.

July 2021 - Base Camp maintenance

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on July 30, 2021. Following this maintenance, Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge Legacy are no longer be supported on Base Camp. While members may be able to access Base Camp using these browsers, it is recommended to use a supported browser, as some features may not function as expected, or loading times may be slower. Supported browsers include the latest version of: Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.

April 2021 - Base Camp maintenance

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on April 30, 2021.

March 2021 - New Base Camp tutorials

An additional five Base Camp tutorials were made available on Base Camp and YouTube in mid-March.

March 2021 - Tutorial transcripts

Transcripts of the Base Camp tutorials were made available on the Tutorials and Resources page on Base Camp in late March. These transcripts serve as companion pieces for those who are hard-of-hearing and/or would like to read along with the tutorials.

February 2021 - Base Camp maintenance

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 Mountain Time to February 19, 2021.

December 2020 - Path Deployment updates

Bug fixes were implemented to path deployment to ensure all members receive their Pathways paths in a timely manner.

December 2020 - Base Camp tutorials

Fifteen new Base Camp tutorials, featuring the new Base Camp home page, were made available on Base Camp and YouTube between June and December, 2020.

October 2020 - Base Camp maintenance

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 Mountain Time to October 30, 2020.

August 2020 - Base Camp maintenance

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance from 6 to 11:59 Mountain Time to August 7, 2020.

May 2020 - Base Camp homepage redesign

The new Base Camp homepage, designed to be easier to find your Paths, was released on May 28, 2020.

May 2020 - Base Camp maintenance

Base Camp was down for scheduled maintenance on May 8, 2020. This maintenance included an improvement that members will notice when launching tutorials or resources. These items continue to open in a new tab or window, but the primary tab or window remains on the Training Details page for the item.

April 2020 - Additional paths in Tamil and Korean

Effective Coaching and Visionary Communication were made available in Tamil and Korean on April 29, 2020.

December 2019 - First two paths in Tamil and Korean

Leadership Development and Presentation Mastery were made available in Tamil and Korean. The digital Navigator was also made available in these languages.

December 2019 - New look for path selection

Selecting a path from the Toastmasters profile was given a refreshed, streamlined, and more intuitive look.