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LION TOM NALLY
NEW MEMBER
ORIENTATION CHAIR
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PURPOSE
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To provide a foundation for those new members
present today
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Give you a perspective of club functions
Understand your role as a new member
Present big picture of the association
“Re-orient” seasoned Lions
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Refresh your knowledge
Revitalize your enthusiasm
Reconnect with your reasons for being a Lion
Renew your commitment
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Founder of Lions Clubs International
Melvin Jones
Born on January 13, 1879 in Fort Thomas, AZ
Died June 1, 1961 at 82 years of age
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1917 – Founding Members of LCI
In front of the Chicago Art Institute’s
famed lion statues
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Vision Statement
To be the global leader in community and humanitarian
service.
Mission Statement
To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet
humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote
international understanding through Lions clubs.
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A Glimpse of Lions Clubs
International
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Founded
Founder
Motto
Official Colors
Slogan
1917. Chicago, Illinois
Melvin Jones
“WE SERVE”
Purple and Gold
Liberty, Intelligence,
Our Nation’s Safety
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Primary Activities
• Recognized for service to people who are blind and
visually impaired
• Sight Conservation
• SightFirst Program
• Collection of and recycling eyeglasses
• Commitment to youth through many youth programs
• Improvement of the environment
• Construction of homes for the disabled
• Support of diabetes education
• Hearing Conservation & Programs
• Disaster Relief provided through LCIF
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Lions Clubs International
Foundation
• Charitable arm of Lions Clubs International
• Web Site: www.lcif.org
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Membership
 1.35 million men and women
 Approximately 46,000 clubs
 206 countries and geographical areas
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Family & Women Lions
• October 1917 Convention – voted to admit
women
• 1918 – Rescinded
• 1987 – Doors open to women Lions again
• 2008 – Focus on Family and Women
Members
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Recent Report of Lions Clubs
Worldwide
• Donate approximately $449 million and 76
million hours each year
• Equivalent to more than 30,000 people
working full time for a year
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International Headquarters
Oakbrook, IL
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INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
Dr. Wing-Kun Tam
His Theme “ I Believe.”
Your Lions Club
Most important component of our great
association, LCI
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE
A LION? WHAT ARE THE
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP?
The great satisfaction of helping those in need
• Making a difference in your community
• Having an impact on those in need
worldwide
• Developing leadership skills
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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
• Enhancing communication skills
• Utilizing planning and organization skills
• Providing hands-on service to meet community
needs
• Meeting/developing friendships and enjoying
fellowship with the finest men and women in your
community and worldwide
• Networking opportunities
• Travel opportunities
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How Does a Club Make a Difference
in Its Local Community and Impact
Those in Need Worldwide?
• Provision of eye examinations and eye
glasses, sight and hearing screenings –
Mobile Sight and Hearing Screening Unit,
hearing examinations and hearing aids,
Leader Dogs for the sight impaired, hearing
dogs for the hearing impaired, service dogs,
Spinoza bears for Child Life Program
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Making a Difference
• Health and welfare assistance
• Sponsorship of scholarships, Bland Youth
Music Scholarship Competition, Leo Clubs,
Peace Poster Contest
• White Cane Days
• Disaster relief
• Support of sports activities
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How wonderful it is that nobody
need wait a single moment
before starting to improve
the world.
- Anne Frank
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You must get involved to have an impact.
No one is impressed with the
won-lost record of the referee.
John H. Holcomb
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At a Glance
Club Officers and Directors
- Club President
- Immediate Past President
- Vice Presidents
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Lion Tamer
- Tail Twister
- Membership Director
- Elected Directors
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DUES
• International - $39 a year – paid semiannually. Must be paid by 31st of July and
January
• MD 24 (state) dues - $16 a year – paid
annually, by January 1
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Multiple District 24
Commonwealth of Virginia
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Two International Presidents
Lion Ben Ruffin
Richmond 1928-29
Lion Elbyrne Gill
Roanoke
1943-44
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Virginia Lions
International Directors
MORE RECENT INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS
2007-09 Lion Wayne Davis,
Winchester Shawnee Lions Club
2004-06 Lion Richard P. Chaffin,
Forest Lions Club
1994-96 Lion Roy D. Wilson,
Bailey’s Crossroads Lions Club
1984-1986 Earl Dodson,
Lake Side Lions Club
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MD 24 Council of Governors
Council Chairperson, Lion Dennis L. Brining PDG, 24-A
24-A
24-B
24-C
24-D
24-E
24-F
Lion Dennis Kelly lll
Lion Janis Chenery
Lion Raymond McDonald
Lion Alton Miller
Lion Dallas Scott
Lion Wayne Chappell
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District 24-A
MAKEUP
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5 Regions
12 Zones
67 Lions clubs
21 Leo clubs
Membership of 1,917 (503 women & 1,414
men) (136 family units in total membership)
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District 24-A Organization
District Governor
Lion Dennis Kelly lll
• Chief administrative officer for the district
• Elected to serve one-year term at district
convention held at state convention in May
• Responsibilities: represents LCI in the district,
supervises district officers, promotes the goals of
the International Program, supervises organization
of new Lions clubs, presides over district meetings
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1st.Vice District Governor
Lion Emily Carnes
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Chief administrative assistant
to the district governor
Responsibilities:
Assist the Governor in the review of clubs
Conduct club visitations
Work with MERL Team
Work with District Leadership
Development
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2nd Vice District Governor
Lion Michael Ryan
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Conduct club visitations
Review health and status of District clubs
Work with District Retention Committee
Work with District LCIF Coordinator
Work with District Information Technology
Committee
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Cabinet Secretary Lion Cheryl Kelly
Cabinet Treasurer
Lion P. Michael Yuenger
• Act under the supervision of the district
governor
• Further the Ethics and Objects of LCI
• Perform other functions and acts required
through the cabinet secretary-treasurer
manual and other directives
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Zone Chairpersons
Region I – Lion, Roy Davis; Region II – Lions Al Dunker, Grace Capuno;
Region III – Lions Todd Horting, Jay Moughon lll Roy Summer
Region IV – Lions Ann Laster, , Joe Angsten;
Region V – Lions Jane Stoll, Mary Coleman, Greg Hall
• Chief administrative officers in the zones
• Given direction and supervision by the district
governor and/or region chairpersons
• Serves as chairperson of the district governor’s
zone advisory committee
• Takes an active role in organizing new clubs
• Reports on the activities and well being of all
clubs in their zone
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District Chairpersons
• LCI officially recognizes twenty district
chairpersons
• District committee chairpersons assist the
district governor, region and zone
chairpersons, in the work with their clubs.
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Summary
• Ideas of how to contribute and become actively
involved in club’s activities
• Awareness of magnitude of structure and
programs
• Knowledge of how the club, district, multiple
district, and LCI function
• Expectations for your participation
• Encouragement to feel comfortable
• Re-orientation for seasoned members
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Static
Which Is My
Lions Club ?
Order
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No Agenda
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Long Meetings
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Long term officers
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Poor Activities
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Ideas generation
Fun and excitement
Relax and explore
Team spirit
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Stay committed to your decisions,
but
stay flexible in your approach.
- Tom Robbins
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HOW DOES YOUR CLUB
ORIENT ITS NEW MEMBERS?
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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
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