Adopted Service Programs Lions Clubs International Sept 2008

Adopted Service ProgramsAdopted Service Programs

Lions Clubs International

Sept 2008

What is an

Adopted Service Program?Adopted Service Program?

Approved by the International Board of Directors

Fits into one of the Major Service Categories

Lions Clubs International provides information and organizational support

HistoryHistory

1917 Melvin Jones introduced “We Serve”

2003 Lions Clubs International approved seven categories

for Adopted Service Programs

2008 1.3 million men and women in over 44,000 Lions

clubs worldwide serve their communities

Major Service CategoriesMajor Service Categoriesof Adopted Programs

Community Services International Relations

Diabetes Awareness Lions Opportunities for Youth

Environmental Services Sight Conservation and Work with the Blind

Hearing and Speech Action and Work with the Deaf

Approval CriteriaApproval Criteriafor Adopted Programs

Exemplify the Lions “We Serve” motto and are relevant to Lions internationally

Meet an important community or humanitarian need

Achieve measurable outcomes benefiting service recipients

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Approval CriteriaApproval Criteriafor Adopted Programs

Provide hands-on involvement by Lions

Include leadership roles for Lions

Promote public awareness of the Lions service mission

Are sustainable

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BenefitsBenefits

Information and organizational supportMaterials and resources

Clubs can focus on detailsA structure for each program is providedClubs have independence with decisions

Implement programs using creativity, club interest, and community needs

Additional BenefitsAdditional Benefits

Programs can be enhanced through additional projects

Implementation of programs can lead to new ideas or opportunities

Lions Clubs International SupportLions Clubs International Support

International Activities and Program Planning Division

Youth ProgramsYouth Programs

Lions Opportunities for Youth

Youth ProgramsYouth Programs

“To provide the young people of the world with opportunities for achievement, learning, contribution and service, individually and collectively, through sponsorship of activities identified as best practices in the field of youth development.”

Lions Opportunities for Youth

Leo Clubs Lions Young Leaders in Service Awards Youth Camp and Exchange

Youth ProgramsYouth Programs

Lions Opportunities for Youth

Youth ProgramsYouth Programs

Lions Opportunities for Youth

Lions Quest – LCIF@lionsclubs.org

Peace Poster Contest – Peaceposter@lionsclubs.org

Youth Programs DepartmentYouth Programs Department

Leo@lionsclubs.org Ye@lionsclubs.org

Health and Children’s ServicesHealth and Children’s Services

Diabetes Awareness

Hearing and Speech Action & Work with the Deaf

Sight Conservation & Work with the Blind

Diabetes Awareness

Health and Children’s ServicesHealth and Children’s Services

“To conduct and support local and large-scale effort leading to the control and treatment of diabetes and its complications through education, prevention and research.”

Diabetes Awareness

Hearing and Speech Action & Work with the Deaf

Health and Children’s ServicesHealth and Children’s Services

“To demonstrate concern and respect for the dignity and independence of people who have hearing or speech challenges, with the goal of improving their quality of life.”

Diabetes Awareness

Hearing and Speech Action & Work with the Deaf

Sight Conservation & Work with the Blind

Health and Children’s ServicesHealth and Children’s Services

“To provide programs and assistance to aid people who are blind or visually impaired, and to work at eliminating preventable and reversible blindness.”

Health and Children’s Services Health and Children’s Services

Children’s Symposium Eye Banks Hearing Aid Recycling Recreational Camps

(Diabetes, Deaf & Hearing Impaired, Blind or Visually Impaired)

Strides Walk School in a Box

Eyeglass Recycling

Health and Children’s Services Health and Children’s Services DepartmentDepartment

Programs@lionsclubs.org

Community, Environmental Community, Environmental andand International RelationsInternational Relations

Community Services

Environmental Services

International Relations

Community Services

Community, Environmental Community, Environmental andand International RelationsInternational Relations

“To cultivate the human qualities and values that stimulate individual creativity, enliven the community and animate the human spirit.”

Community Services

Environmental Services

Community, Environmental, Community, Environmental, andand International RelationsInternational Relations

“To help create and sustain conditions under which human society and nature can thrive in harmony and enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.”

Community Services

Environmental Services

International Relations

Community, Environmental Community, Environmental andand International RelationsInternational Relations

“To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.” (Third purpose of Lionism)

Community, Environment Community, Environment andand International RelationsInternational Relations

Club Twinning Environment Photo Contest Lions ALERT Lions Day with the UN New Programs!

– Lions Crew at Work– Lions Green Team

Program Development DepartmentProgram Development Department

Programs@lionsclubs.org

Energize Energize your club; make an impact impact with an

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