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History
Organization
All About Lions
Service
Membership
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Founded - 1917
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“You can’t get very far until you start doing something for someone else.”
Melvin Jones
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Historical Highlights
1920
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Historical Highlights
1925
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Historical Highlights
1930
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Historical Highlights
We Serve
1930
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Historical Highlights
1957
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Historical Highlights
SightFirst
Lions Quest
Grants
1968
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500 Grants Annually
Health Clinics
Training Centers
Vision & Hearing projects
Habitat for Humanity
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1973
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Historical Highlights
1987
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Organization
Member Club Zone Region District Multiple District International Board of Directors
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Organization
Member
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Club
Organization
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Club Structure
Club president Immediate past president Vice presidents Secretary/treasurer Membership director Other elected chairpersons Lion tamer Tail twister 16
Club President Responsibilities
Calls club board meetings & club meetings
Creates agendas & plans with board Conducts club meetings Appoints committee chairpersons
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Club President Challenges
Conduct efficient and enjoyable meetings
Keep members involved Inspire members to achieve level of excellence
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Organization
Zone
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Region
Organization
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Organization
District
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District Structure
District governor Immediate past district governor Vice district governor Cabinet secretary/treasurer Region & zone chairpersons District committee chairpersons
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District Governor Responsibilities Represent the association in the district Supervise district cabinet members Promote association’s activities Promote LCIF’s programs Protect association’s registered trademarks Preside at district meetings
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District Governor Responsibilities (cont.) Ensure clubs function according to Constitution & By-Laws Ensure clubs are active & strong Supervise organization of new clubs Monitor club payments
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Club and District Leadership Lead by example
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Lead by listening
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Lead by enabling others
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Lead by recognition
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Lead by inspiration
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Multiple District
Organization
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Organization
Board of Directors
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International Board of Directors
President Immediate past president 1 st vice president 2 nd vice president International directors Board appointees Administrative officers: executive administrator, treasurer, secretary 28
Selection of Directors
Elected by delegates to the annual convention –Club delegates –Past-presidents –Past international directors –Board appointees –LCIF executive committee 29
Constitutional Areas
USA, affiliates, Bermuda & the Bahamas Canada South America, Central America, Mexico, Caribbean Europe 30
Constitutional Areas
Orient & Southeast Asia India, South Asia, Africa and the Middle East Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia & Islands of South Pacific 31
Even-numbered years
Directors elected from: – Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and islands of the South Pacific – Orient and Southeast Asia – Europe – South America, Central America, Mexico and Islands of the Caribbean Sea – USA, its affiliates, Bermuda and the Bahamas 32
Odd-numbered years
Directors elected from: – India, South Asia, Africa and the Middle East – Canada – Europe – Orient and Southeast Asia – South America, Central America, Mexico and Islands of the Caribbean Sea – USA, its affiliates, Bermuda and the Bahamas 33
Board Appointees
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International Headquarters
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We Serve
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Adopted Service Program Categories
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Community services
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Diabetes awareness
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Environmental services
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Hearing/speech and work with the deaf
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International relations
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Opportunities for youth
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Sight conservation and work with the blind
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Community Services
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Building Homes
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Cultural and Community Activities
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Diabetes Awareness
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Education
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Diabetes screening
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Lions Eye Health Program
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Recreational camps
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Environmental Services
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Recycling
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Anti-Pollution
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Tree Planting
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Environmental projects
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Hearing/Speech & Work with the Deaf
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Communication Devices
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Hearing Aid Recycling
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Hearing Ear Dogs
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Hearing Screenings
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Recreational Camps
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Support Services
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International Relations
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Club twinning
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Int’l Relations Month
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Lions’ Day at the U.N.
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Interclub Assistance
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Stamp Exchange
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World Peace Day
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Opportunities for Youth
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Leo clubs
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Peace Poster Contest
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Youth camps
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Youth exchange
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Services for Children
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Lions-Quest
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Sight Conservation & Work with the Blind
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Assistive devices
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Vision screening
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Eyeglass recycling
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Eye banks
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SightFirst
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SightFirst China Action Program
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Cataract surgeries
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Eyecare units
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Campaign SightFirst II
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Control and eliminate causes
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Combat emerging threats to sight
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Provide vision for all
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www.lionsclubs.org
The Lion Magazine Lions chairpersons International Activities & Program Planning Division E-mail: [email protected]
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Why Membership Growth?
Healthy clubs = Greater service
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3 phase approach to membership growth
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New member recruitment
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New clubs
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Retention of current members
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Tips for recruiting new members
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Look to your friends
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Look to new members
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Embrace diversity
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Opportunities for creating new clubs
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Campus Lions Clubs
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New Century Lions Clubs
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Leo Lions Clubs
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Traditional Clubs
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Club Branches
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Member retention issues
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Interesting, effective meetings
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Shared responsibility
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Involvement
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Working together
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History
Organization
All About Lions
Service
Membership
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Thank you and good luck!
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