1 All About Lions History History Organization Organization Service Service Membership Membership

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All About LionsAll About Lions

HistoryHistory OrganizationOrganization

ServiceService MembershipMembership

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Founded - 1917Founded - 1917

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““You can’t get very far You can’t get very far until you start doing until you start doing something for someone something for someone else.”else.”

Melvin JonesMelvin Jones

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Historical HighlightsHistorical Highlights

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19251925

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19301930

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We ServeWe Serve


19301930

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19571957

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19681968

SightFirstSightFirst

Lions QuestLions Quest

GrantsGrants

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500 Grants Annually500 Grants Annually

Health ClinicsHealth Clinics

Training CentersTraining Centers

Vision & Hearing projectsVision & Hearing projects

Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity

1119731973

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19871987

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OrganizationOrganization

MemberMember ClubClub ZoneZone RegionRegion DistrictDistrict Multiple DistrictMultiple District International Board of DirectorsInternational Board of Directors

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MemberMember


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ClubClub


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Club StructureClub Structure

Club presidentClub president Immediate past presidentImmediate past presidentVice presidentsVice presidentsSecretary/treasurerSecretary/treasurerMembership directorMembership directorOther elected chairpersonsOther elected chairpersonsLion tamerLion tamerTail twisterTail twister

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Club President Club President ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Calls club board meetings & club Calls club board meetings & club meetingsmeetings

Creates agendas & plans with board Creates agendas & plans with board Conducts club meetings Conducts club meetings Appoints committee chairpersonsAppoints committee chairpersons

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Club President Club President ChallengesChallenges

Conduct efficient and enjoyable Conduct efficient and enjoyable meetingsmeetings

Keep members involvedKeep members involved Inspire members to achieve Inspire members to achieve

level of excellence level of excellence

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ZoneZone


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RegionRegion


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DistrictDistrict


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District StructureDistrict Structure

District governorDistrict governor Immediate past district governorImmediate past district governor Vice district governorVice district governor Cabinet secretary/treasurerCabinet secretary/treasurer Region & zone chairpersonsRegion & zone chairpersons District committee chairpersonsDistrict committee chairpersons

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District Governor District Governor ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Represent the association in the Represent the association in the districtdistrict

Supervise district cabinet membersSupervise district cabinet members Promote association’s activitiesPromote association’s activities Promote LCIF’s programsPromote LCIF’s programs Protect association’s registered Protect association’s registered

trademarkstrademarks Preside at district meetingsPreside at district meetings

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District Governor District Governor Responsibilities (cont.)Responsibilities (cont.)

Ensure clubs function according Ensure clubs function according to Constitution & By-Lawsto Constitution & By-Laws

Ensure clubs are active & strongEnsure clubs are active & strong Supervise organization of new Supervise organization of new

clubsclubs Monitor club paymentsMonitor club payments

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Club and District Club and District LeadershipLeadership

• Lead by exampleLead by example

• Lead by listeningLead by listening

• Lead by enabling othersLead by enabling others

• Lead by recognitionLead by recognition

• Lead by inspirationLead by inspiration

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Multiple Multiple DistrictDistrict


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Board of Board of DirectorsDirectors


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International Board International Board of Directorsof Directors

PresidentPresident Immediate past presidentImmediate past president 11stst vice president vice president 22ndnd vice president vice president International directorsInternational directors Board appointeesBoard appointees Administrative officers: executive Administrative officers: executive

administrator, treasurer, secretaryadministrator, treasurer, secretary

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Selection of DirectorsSelection of Directors

Elected by delegates to the annual convention

–Club delegates–Past-presidents–Past international directors–Board appointees –LCIF executive committee

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Constitutional AreasConstitutional AreasUSA, affiliates,

Bermuda & the Bahamas

Canada

South America, Central America, Mexico, Caribbean

Europe

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Constitutional AreasConstitutional Areas

Orient & Southeast Asia India, South Asia, Africa and

the Middle EastAustralia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea,

Indonesia & Islands of South Pacific

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Even-numbered yearsEven-numbered years

Directors elected from:– Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea,

Indonesia and islands of the South Pacific

– Orient and Southeast Asia

– Europe

– South America, Central America, Mexico and Islands of the Caribbean Sea

– USA, its affiliates, Bermuda and the Bahamas

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Odd-numbered yearsOdd-numbered years Directors elected from:

– India, South Asia, Africa and the Middle East

– Canada

– Europe

– Orient and Southeast Asia

– South America, Central America, Mexico and Islands of the Caribbean Sea

– USA, its affiliates, Bermuda and the Bahamas

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Board AppointeesBoard Appointees

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International International HeadquartersHeadquarters

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We ServeWe Serve

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Adopted Service Adopted Service Program CategoriesProgram Categories

•Community servicesCommunity services

•Diabetes awarenessDiabetes awareness

•Environmental servicesEnvironmental services

•Hearing/speech and work with the deafHearing/speech and work with the deaf

•International relationsInternational relations

•Opportunities for youthOpportunities for youth

•Sight conservation and work with the blindSight conservation and work with the blind

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Community ServicesCommunity Services

•Building HomesBuilding Homes

•Cultural and Cultural and Community ActivitiesCommunity Activities

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Diabetes AwarenessDiabetes Awareness

•EducationEducation

•Diabetes screeningDiabetes screening

•Lions Eye Health Lions Eye Health ProgramProgram

•Recreational campsRecreational camps

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Environmental ServicesEnvironmental Services

•RecyclingRecycling

•Anti-PollutionAnti-Pollution

•Tree PlantingTree Planting

•Environmental Environmental projectsprojects

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Hearing/Speech & Work Hearing/Speech & Work with the Deafwith the Deaf

•Communication DevicesCommunication Devices

•Hearing Aid RecyclingHearing Aid Recycling

•Hearing Ear DogsHearing Ear Dogs

•Hearing ScreeningsHearing Screenings

•Recreational CampsRecreational Camps

•Support ServicesSupport Services

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International RelationsInternational Relations

•Club twinningClub twinning

•Int’l Relations MonthInt’l Relations Month

•Lions’ Day at the U.N.Lions’ Day at the U.N.

•Interclub AssistanceInterclub Assistance

•Stamp ExchangeStamp Exchange

•World Peace DayWorld Peace Day

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Opportunities for YouthOpportunities for Youth

•Leo clubsLeo clubs

•Peace Poster ContestPeace Poster Contest

•Youth campsYouth camps

•Youth exchangeYouth exchange

•Services for ChildrenServices for Children

•Lions-QuestLions-Quest

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Sight Conservation & Sight Conservation & Work with the BlindWork with the Blind

•Assistive devicesAssistive devices

•Vision screeningVision screening

•Eyeglass recyclingEyeglass recycling

•Eye banksEye banks

•SightFirstSightFirst

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SightFirst China Action SightFirst China Action ProgramProgram

•Cataract surgeriesCataract surgeries

•Eyecare units Eyecare units

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Campaign SightFirst IICampaign SightFirst II

•Control and eliminate causesControl and eliminate causes

•Combat emerging threats to sightCombat emerging threats to sight

•Provide vision for allProvide vision for all

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www.lionsclubs.org

The Lion MagazineThe Lion Magazine

Lions chairpersonsLions chairpersons

International Activities & Program Planning International Activities & Program Planning DivisionDivision

E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

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Why Membership Growth?Why Membership Growth?

Healthy clubs = Greater serviceHealthy clubs = Greater service

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•New member recruitmentNew member recruitment

•New clubsNew clubs

•Retention of current membersRetention of current members

3 phase approach to 3 phase approach to membership growthmembership growth

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Tips for recruiting new Tips for recruiting new membersmembers

•Look to your friendsLook to your friends

•Look to new membersLook to new members

•Embrace diversityEmbrace diversity

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Opportunities for Opportunities for creating new clubscreating new clubs

•Campus Lions ClubsCampus Lions Clubs•New Century Lions ClubsNew Century Lions Clubs•Leo Lions ClubsLeo Lions Clubs•Traditional ClubsTraditional Clubs•Club BranchesClub Branches

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Member retention issuesMember retention issues

•Interesting, effective meetingsInteresting, effective meetings

•Shared responsibilityShared responsibility

•InvolvementInvolvement

•Working togetherWorking together

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