Transcript Who are the Lions?
Who are the Lions?
Almost Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Lions but Were Afraid to Ask Mouse Click on screen or page down to advance Right click to choose full screen
Lions History
Melvin Jones started with the Business Circle of Chicago.
Melvin believed that the club should expand from personal concerns to the betterment of communities.
The Association of Lions Clubs was formed at a convention of business groups in 1917.
Lions History
The constitution, by-laws and code of ethics were approved at that convention A key feature of the code of ethics was that “no club shall hold out the financial betterment of it’s members as its object.” The greatest impact on the association was when Helen Keller spoke at the convention, charging Lions to “...become Knights of the Blind.” Another significant event occurred in 1987, when Lions Clubs International became the first major service club to admit female members.
(See pages 13 - 15 of the Orientation Guide)
Lions Clubs International Organization at a Glance
Let’s Look at the Base Lions Clubs International
Official Name: The International Association of Lions Clubs
Motto: “We Serve”, adopted in 1954
Slogan: “ L iberty, I ntelligence, O ur N ation’s S afety”
Emblem: Looking forward, Looking back (See page 25 of the Orientation Guide)
LCI Organization
Board of Directors (32 members), one-half elected each year at the international convention Executive Committee
– President, Immediate Past President,
two vice presidents, and one other member of the board Executive Administrator works with the headquarters staff of which there about 290 workers in 11 operating divisions (See page 26-27 of the Orientation Guide)
International Projects and Programs
Lions Club International Foundation
– Charitable arm of LCI – Disaster relief – Grants for high-impact service projects – Prevention of blindness
LEO Club program Lions Youth Outreach
– Youth Exchange – Quest
Lions Magazine International Convention Other Programs no less important ( See page 28 – 31 of the Orientation guide)
Multiple District MD5M
683 Clubs ~23,000 Members 12 Districts
MD5M
Twelve Districts, each with their own DG
– Districts 1-9 are entirely in Minnesota. – Districts 10 and 11 are international,
extending into Canada.
– District 13 is entirely in Canada.
Council Chair (Bob Jechorek), elected by the VDGs from the DGs Executive Secretary (Bob Harms)
MD5M
The twelve district governors meet four times each year (July, October, March and at the MD5M convention) to carry on the business of the multiple district. Those meetings are presided over by the Council Chair, are open to all Lions, and attended regularly by the various MD5M program chairs.
MD5M Projects and Programs
Minnesota Lions Eye Bank
– Children’s Eye Clinic – Macular Degeneration Center (MAC)
MD5M Hearing Foundation Youth Exchange/Youth Camp Leader Dogs for the Blind Minnesota Hearing and Service Dogs, Inc.
Other programs, no less significant
Goodhue
District 5M1
Wabasha Winona Dodge Houston Mower Fillmore
In the Beginning
Winona Noon -1935 Rochester Host – 1938 Rushford – 1942 Austin Noon – 1944 Mabel - 1944 Preston – 1944 Kenyon 1945 Red Wing – 1946 Harmony – 1947 St. Charles - 1947 The clubs above were actually chartered in a different district – probably 5M6. MD5M was redistricted in 1978, creating what are now 5M1, 5M2, and 5M3.
District 5M1 Organization
District Governor (Clair Mrotek) Vice District Governor (Ron Norton) Cabinet Secretary – (Rosie Wadewitz) Cabinet Treasure – (Mark Marreel) Three Regions – (Barb Ernster, Jolene Schuldt, John Augustine) Six Zones (David Laechel, Larry Jerviss, Dave Hoot, Ross Heusinkveld, Ron Norton, Mike Shultz) Forty-nine Lions clubs, two LEO clubs, four Lioness clubs
District Secretary and treasurer District Governor Vice District Governor Three Region Chairs Zone Chair Club Club Zone Chair Club Club
(2) (3) Fillmore Wabasha (4) Winona Region I Zone 1 Altura Plainview Kellogg St. Charles Winona Winona Sun-up Branch Winona Rivertown Winona Sunset Region I Zone 2 Brownsville Eitzen Houston Lanesboro Rushford Caledonia Hokah La Crescent Mabel Spring Grove
Goodhue Region II, Zone 3 Chatfield Racine Grand Meadow Rochester ’76 Rochester Host Rochester Morning Pride Stewartville Stewartville Morning Dodge Stewartville Lioness Region II, Zone 4 Adams Mower Austin Noon Austin Morning Austin Evening Branch Harmony Ostrander Wykoff Lyle Preston Lyle Lioness (2) (2) Fillmore
Region III, Zone 6 Cannon Falls Lake City Red Wing Goodhue Goodhue Lioness Goodhue Mazeppa Zumbro Falls Zumbro Falls Lioness Goodhue Region III, Zone 5 Byron Hayfield Kenyon Wanamingo Dodge Center Kasson Pine Island Zumbrota (2) (3)
District 5M1, Continued
In total, fifty-four cabinet positions (including co-chairs), covering all of the major district programs and Campaign SightFirst II 5M-1
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
District 5M1 Projects Programs and
Camp Winnebago Diabetes Education Emergency Relief fund Habitat for Humanity Hearing and Service Dogs LCIF Leader Dogs for the Blind LEO Clubs MD5M Lions Hearing Foundation Minnesota Lions Eye Bank Special Olympics Youth Exchange
$ $
Lions Quest Peace Poster Long Range Planning 5M1 Convention Newsletter Public Relations USA / Canada Forum Women’s Membership Campaign SightFirst II MERLO Team Environment Internet Liberty Day
Your Lions Club
The primary reason for a Lions Club to exist is to help the community.
Parks Schools and Youth Senior Citizens Leadership Fundraising Service Projects
Your Lions Club
Meets at least two times monthly
– Board of Directors – Total Club
Meetings are:
– Prompt and organized – Fun – Informative – good programs
Your Club
Has a
– Constitution – By-Laws
Is incorporated!!
Has two separate bank accounts
– Administrative (dues, meals, postage, etc.) – Project (Fundraisers, Service projects, all
donations) Has committees
Some possible club committees
Diabetes Awareness Drug Awareness Environment Hearing Conservation International Relations Sight Conservation Youth Outreach Attendance
Constitution and By Laws Convention Finance Greeting Lions information Membership Programs Public Relations
Your Club Officers
President One to three vice presidents Secretary Treasurer 2-4 Directors Tail Twister Lion Tamer Membership Chair Newsletter Editor Other (e.g. Peace Poster, etc.)
Membership Categories
Category Active Dues Hold Office Vote Represent Yes Yes Yes Yes Member at Large Honorary Yes Club pays No No Yes No No No Privileged Life Associate Affiliate Yes $500+Club Yes Yes Yes No No no Yes Yes Yes Yes (Source: LCI Constitution and By-Laws) Yes Yes No No
Dues
International Dues (includes Lions Magazine) MD5M dues ($3.00 of this drops off by 2009) District 5M1 Dues $39.00
$8.30
$9.00
Total, not including LOCAL dues (1/2 billed semi-annually in July and January) $56.30
You ---
Have joined a Lions club that serves its community The club is a part of a district that has served its communities The district is a part of a multiple district that serves Minnesota and Canada The multiple district is a part of Lions International that serves the world.