A New Lions Club in a “Hot Spot” “Action” A New Lions Club in a “Hot Spot” © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111

GAT Aims: Multidistrict 111 (MD Objectives) („Corporate Identity“) Membership development – More Lions and Leos Yearly net growth: 25 new members / district („Ask One“) Club development – new clubs Yearly: 1 new club / district ( „Hot Spot“ ) Membership retention – lose less Lions Yearly 5 % less / district („Corporate Identity“) © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111

There are communities in Germany still without a Lions club We want to change that! © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111

DG/GAT and district cabinet Charter a new club in a “Hot Spot” Lions Club how why who where when DG/GAT and district cabinet decide: Charter a new club in a “Hot Spot” © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111

„We need a plan“

The plan what we have to do! Identification Where? Team building Who? Recruiting Whom? Motivation Why? Charter New Club! © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111

Identification of the „Hot Spot“ Step 1 Identification of the „Hot Spot“

To identify the „Hot Spot“ Ask 2 questions: Where is no Lions Club? Where is no female Lion? © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111

Two possibilities to identify the „hot spot“: Look at the map Search for areas without members © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111

Determine Areas of Opportunity Size of the population Current service clubs Community organizations Local project possibilities Benefits for the area Groups of people who are not currently being recruited by another Lions club Young adults, women, ethnic communities and other under-represented groups Location of nearest possible sponsoring Lions clubs 10

Hot Spot in 111-NW LC Papenburg LC Meppen LC Lingen LC Lingener Land

Step 2 Team building

District GMTeam for chartering a new Lions Club in 18/19 District Governor (GAT) 2.Vice Governor Coordinator GMT Hot Spot ZBL 1 ZBL 2 ZCH Lions of the Area Local Lions Neighbour Club Zone Club Lions of the Area Local Lions Neighbour Club Zone Club © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111

District GMTeam for chartering a new Lions Club Coordinator GMT Dr. L. Kocar 2.VG Dr. M. Espenhorst ZCH III-1 Dr. A. Busch Hot Spot „Dörpen“ ZBL 2 F. Korves ZBL 1 District Governor (GAT) Dr. H. Sprang Lions of the Area: 111 Nw – III-1 LC Papenburg LC Meppen © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111

Sponsoring Club: Lions Club Meppen Advise the officers of the new Club Support the two guiding Lions Make sure the new club has thorough knowledge of the whole Lions organization Encourage district participation Support the club’s activities Provide guidance without interfering 15

Recruit Charter Members Step 3 Recruit Charter Members

Lions and Leos in the area Ladies` Circle, Round Table Conduct Site Development Research Bussiness club Community leaders School admistrators Lions and Leos in the area Socal agencies Ladies` Circle, Round Table © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111

How will we recruit? Mayor of the community School admistrators Canvassing Mayor of the community School admistrators Social services Business Clubs 18

Step 4 Motivation!

More Service Global Action Team and „the power of we“ Teamwork Global Action Team (GAT) Teamwork Global Membership Team (GMT) More Hands Global Leadership Team (GLT) More Leadership Global Service Team (GST) More Service More service by more hands and by more leadership © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111

Club Charter: LC Neuenburg Urwald Step 5 Club Charter: LC Neuenburg Urwald

Thanks for your attention © Franz KORVES, PDG, GMT MD 111