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USA/Canada Forum
Being a Past District Governor
IPIP Sid L. Scruggs, III
Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation
District Governor Duties
 Represent the association
 Chief administrative officer
 Further purposes of the
association
 Supervise organization of clubs
 Promote LCIF and all service
activities
 Preside over district meetings
 Mentor Vice District Governors
Lead and Serve as a
Past District Governor
Past District
Governor
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What it means to be a PDG
Leadership as a PDG
Membership with Lions Clubs International
Working with Lions Clubs International
Foundation (LCIF)
So how effective was your year as
District Governor?
“If you don’t you believe the messenger,
you won’t believe the message”
James Kouzes
Your credibility will be based on your
track record and your ability to get
things done!
Past District Governor Duties
 Mentor
 Resource
 Advocate
Lead and Serve
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Experience
Knowledge
Influence
Resources
Advocate
Thoughts on Leadership
“I suppose leadership at one time
meant muscles; but today it means
getting along with people.”
- Indira Gandhi
“It is a relationship between those
who aspire to lead and those who
choose to follow.”
The Truth About Leadership
Thoughts on Leadership
"The very essence of leadership is that
you have to have a vision.“
- Theodore Hesburgh
Successful Leaders Are Able To…
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Communicate
Motivate
Build Teams
Solve Problems
Manage Change
Promote Creativity
Practice Effective Leadership
Ourselves
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Challenge the process
Inspire a shared vision
Enable others to act
Model the way
Encourage the heart
Identify Potential
 Look for Lions who already demonstrate some
leadership skills
 Look for Lions who express an interest in
being more active in service
Encourage
 Encourage them to participate in the Lions
Mentoring Program
 Encourage them to seek office
 Encourage them to explore LCI leadership
training:
 Leadership Institutes
 E-learning
Support
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Meaningful projects
Mentoring and guidance
Recognition
Personal satisfaction
Opportunities through
Lions Clubs
International Foundation
Reasons for Joining
 Serve the community
 Worthwhile service
projects
 Active involvement
 Within personal time
constraints
 Fun and fellowship
 Effective meetings
 Club dynamics
 Social networking
 Self-fulfillment
 Satisfaction
 Recognition
 Opportunities for growth
Helping the Club Help Itself
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Club Excellence Program
How Are Your Ratings?
Community Needs Assessment
Lions Mentoring Program
Leadership Resource Center
online
Membership
United States:
 354,352 Members
 12,387 Clubs
Canada:
 38,534 Members
 1,636 Clubs
Working with the Foundation
 Promote LCIF when possible
 Ask for support and participate in projects
 Suggest a donation to LCIF in lieu of gifts for
officer visits
 Materials and reports available
 Invite your LCIF coordinator to speak at events
and to groups
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Many Ways To Be Involved
(visit the Member Center online for more detailed information)
 Global Membership Teams (GMT) and Global
Leadership Teams (GLT)
 DG Teams
 Online courses available in the Leadership
section of the Web site in topics like
communication, managing others and more
 Complete necessary recertification here
 Club Excellence Process (CEP) led by a
facilitator
Question and Answer Session
Thank You
For Serving