NEW CLUBS

WHAT TYPE OF

NEW CLUBS

CAN BE FORMED?

TRADITIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Where geographic opportunities are available sponsor the formation of a new Lions Club for that geographic area

In smaller population areas this may first require the formation of a Branch of a Sponsor Club

The use of the ‘Pride in Growth’ method will normally assist formation

NEW CENTURY OR YOUNG LIONS

This concept is to form new clubs for

persons under 35 years

One meeting per month which can be via

the internet if members choose

Do a ‘Pride in Growth’ type invitation

mail out

Persons over 34 can join your club

CHALLENGE CLUBS

A Challenge Club is for persons aged

over 54 years

Meetings once a month and clubs with a

high emphasis on social activities

If formed through the use of the ‘Pride

in Growth’ concept, those under 55 can join your club

ETHNIC CLUBS

Where there’s a substantial number of residents of the same ethnic background, approach leaders within that ethnic community about forming a Lions Club

Clubs of this nature with their service work, if they so choose, can aid those in their local community or those still overseas

HARMONY CLUBS

Orange is the colour of Harmony Day celebrated on 21 March each year

Bring the ethnic groups in your community together by joining them in

a Harmony Lions Club – try to have the Charter on Harmony Day

BUSINESS CLUBS

• Meet once per month

• Breakfast or Luncheon Meeting

• Meeting 90 minutes maximum duration

• Limited range of projects

• Use business premises, not time for projects

BUSINESS CLUBS CONTINUED

In addition to forming Business Clubs based on members from a number of different businesses also consider organisations who have many employees

Banks, large department stores, retail chains, accounting groups etc etc

FEMALE CLUBS

Lions Clubs International has a desire to

form all female Clubs

Address existing female only clubs and

organisations with a view to forming all

female Lions Clubs

FEMALE BUSINESS CLUBS

Preferably such Clubs would meet once per month over breakfast or lunch

As with general Business Lions Clubs, members would use their organisational skills and their premises, rather than their time in conducting activities

EDUCATIONAL CLUBS

Form clubs based on a University

Campus or a TAFE College

Members can be students, academic &

administrative staff

Club may wish to have members from the

nearby residential community as well

SPORTING CLUBS

Form clubs based on the fans of major sports

Use dedicated home match days to: Collect used eyeglasses Distribute Lions health literature Sell Art Union Tickets etc etc

OTHER SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS

Persons who have a high interest in dogscould join together in a Lions Club with a single focus - raising funds for the LionsHearing Dog Program

Recruit members through dog clubs. One lady got 12 members in 2 hours by standing outside Woolworths and asking people who had bought dog food

SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS CONTINUED

Form clubs based on people who have a love of protecting the environment and have them concentrate purely on environmental projects

Indeed, the concept of special interest clubs can be adopted for many community groups

FAMILY LIONS CLUBS

Start a Family Lions Club

Members from each family must live in the one household

Each Member must be at least 18 years

Simply join families together

2nd through to 5th family members pay

50% less in International & District Dues

FAMILY LIONS CLUBS CONTINUED

Consult the LCI website at

www.lionsclubs.org for details on

Service projects & fundraising

ideas for families - a listing

of activities for family involvement

&

Planning a Family Event

FAMILY LIONS CLUBS CONTINUED

Do a ‘Pride in Growth’ Club Membership Growth campaign Put qualifying family members into a Family Lions Club & Others into your existing Lions Club If unable to gain 20 Charter Members, form them into a Branch of your Club