Adopted Service Programs of Lions Clubs International

There are seven categories of Lions programs        Community Services Diabetes Awareness Environmental Services Hearing and Speech Action and Work with the Deaf International Relations Lions Opportunities for Youth Sight Conservation and Work with the Blind

Lions Adopted Service Programs fulfill the following criteria:        Exemplify the “We Serve” motto; are relevant to Lions clubs internationally Meet an important community or humanitarian need Achieve measurable outcomes which benefit service recipients Provide “hands-on” involvement by Lions Include leadership roles for Lions Promote public awareness of Lions service Are sustainable.

Initiate other service projects, too   Your club can implement any service project that fulfills a local need. However, Lions Clubs International provides information and organizational support only for Adopted Service Programs.

Before developing a project, your club should:    Define your objectives.

Create measurable goals.

Use local media to explain to the community the positive outcomes of your project.

Resources for Lions clubs      The Lions online publication, Service Programs of Lions Clubs Adopted International (IAD-223) The Lions Web site www.lionsclubs.org

THE LION Magazine Lions chairpersons International headquarters

Community Services  Building Homes for Persons who are Blind or Disabled with Habitat for Humanity  Lions Cultural and Community Activities Program

Diabetes Awareness     Community Education Diabetes Screenings Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP) Recreational Camps for Persons who have Diabetes

Environmental Services    Recycling Anti-pollution efforts Tree plantings

      Hearing and Speech Action and Work with the Deaf Communication Aids/ Assistive Devices Hearing Aid Recycling Program (HARP) Hearing Ear Dogs Hearing Screenings Recreational Camps for Persons who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired Support Services for Persons who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired

International Relations       International Club Twinning International Relations Month Lions Day with the United Nations (UN) Lions Interclub Assistance Stamp Collection and Exchange World Peace Day

Lions Opportunities for Youth     Leo Club Program Lions International Peace Poster Contest Lions International Youth Camp Program Lions International Youth Exchange Program      Lions Partnerships for Children and Adolescents Lions-Quest Lions Young Ambassadors of the 21 st Century Award Lions Young Leaders in Service Award Lions Youth Outreach

Sight Conservation and Work with the Blind         Assistive Devices Education for Persons who are Blind Eyeglass Recycling Helen Keller Day LCIF’s Children’s Eye Photo Screening Program Lions Eye Banks Low Vision Projects Recreational Camps for Persons who are Blind or Visually impaired       SightFirst Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes Program Support Services for Persons who are Blind or Visually Impaired Vision Screenings White Cane Day World Sight Day

For more information  Lions Clubs International International Activities and Program Planning Division [email protected]

630-571-5466 extension 287.