“New Clubs New Future” Presenter PDG John D W Muller OAM GST AREA LEADER MD 201

Our First Century of Service One man’s vision – to provide Service to those less fortunate than ourselves That man of vision has helped shape the Past, and the Future, of our world as we know it today Thank You “LCI Founder – Melvin Jones”

The First Year One New Club One Bright New Future

The First 100 Years 1917 1 New Club, I Founder 2017 210 Countries and Geographical Locations 47,390 Clubs 1,425,795 Members

Notable Achievements Vision – Major Global Cause (over 30M people have improved or restored sight) Assisted in Drafting UN Charter 1957 First Leo Club Chartered US$1Bn in LCIF Grants and Donations since formation in 1968

Learnings From First Centennial of Service Members are our GREATEST ASSET Lions “Make Things Happen” LCIF recognised as Number 1 NGO Where there’s a need – there’s a need for a Lion (and a Lions Club) Service is the reason for our success

A New Century of Service A Tremendous Need for:- More New Clubs More New Members More New Ideas and New Projects to shape our “Future” More Service to others and our Changing Communities

Why Do We Need New Clubs? History shows that we cannot depend on generic growth from existing clubs to take us forward MD201 and MD202 continue to have membership decline – not enough new clubs MD307 are growing quickly – directly linked to formation of new clubs

MD201 Date New Charter Other Total Club Mbr TOTAL Clubs Mbrs New New Drop Drop MBRS 6/10 23 615 3774 4389 24 3780 27754 6/17 8 282 3215 3497 25 4122 25907 Total of New Clubs last 8 years 112 Total Clubs Closed last 8 years 236 Net Mbr Position (-)1847

MD202 Date New Charter Other Total Clubs Mbrs TOTAL Clubs Mbrs New New Drop Drops MBRS 6/10 0 0 993 993 17 1209 10907 6/17 1 36 917 953 17 1310 9723 Total of New Clubs last 8 years 17 Total Clubs Closed last 8 years 104 Net Mbr Position (-)1184

MD307 Date New Charter Other Total Clubs Mbrs TOTAL Clubs Mbrs New New Drop Drops MBRS 6/10 30 746 843 1589 9 1098 4864 6/17 53 1456 2550 4006 21 2380 9883 Total of New Clubs last 8 years 275 Total Clubs Closed last 8 years 131 Net Mbr Position (+)5019

UNDISPUTABLY NEW CLUBS plus NEW MEMBERS is critical to a NEW FUTURE

Beside Existing old/stale/single gender clubs Special Interest Groups WHERE TO FORM NEW CLUBS New Communities Beside Existing old/stale/single gender clubs Ethnic Groups Young Families Special Interest Groups Campus Clubs Cyber Clubs Sporting Clubs Special Olympics Corporate Entities

HOW TO CHARTER NEW CLUBS Use available Personnel - New Club Consultants - Other Experienced Lions within District, including Certified Guiding Lions (CGL) - GLOBAL ACTION TEAM (INCL GMT MD Team) Use available Resources - District 3 Year Membership Growth Plan - Community Needs Assessment - Invite Key Community Leaders - Modern Technology

When to Charter As soon as opportunity arises - Do Not Procrastinate - Persistence Pays - When 20 New Members Inducted (including any Transfer Members) - LCI requirement (within 8 weeks of NCC Workshop) Consider a Club Branch - For small Special Interest Groups - When unable to induct Min 20 Charter Members

The Club of The Future

EMPOWERING CLUBS THROUGH THE POWER OF ACTION GLOBAL ACTION TEAM EMPOWERING CLUBS THROUGH THE POWER OF ACTION

GLOBAL ACTION TEAM By unifying the Global Leadership Team (GLT), Global Membership Team (GMT) and Global Service Team (GST) as the Global Action Team, we will create synergy and new opportunities for clubs to grow and serve. NEW Clubs Chartered will have full support of the GAT, and help to lead Lions into the Future

The POWER of SERVICE You can do more good for more people when you have some extra help. That’s where our New Clubs will “Make A Difference” The members of our New Clubs will be Passionate volunteers, Dynamic leaders providing needed Innovative service

The Future of our New Clubs New Clubs will need assistance with:- - Club Administrative Procedures (Sponsoring Club, CGL, My Club My Way, Zone & District) - New and Innovative Projects that meet Community Needs, including Project Management Training ( GST) - On-going Membership Growth Initiatives (GMT) - Leadership Training, Mentoring (GLT)

The Benefits of New Clubs in your District New Ideas, Projects and Innovation Excitement and Enthusiasm Future New Leaders - Club - Zone - District

ARE YOU ARE UP TO THE CHALLENGE? Who is prepared to accept the “Challenge” of Chartering your District’s Next New Club? Are You prepared to accept the “Challenge” of providing a New Future for our Association WHO WILL LEAD THE PUSH? IF IT IS TO BE, IT IS UP TO ALL OF US!

“The Way Forward to a better Tomorrow” “New Clubs” = “New Future” “The Way Forward to a better Tomorrow”