1 All About Lions History History Organization Organization Service Service Membership Membership

2 Founded

3 “You can’t get very far until you start doing something for someone else.” Melvin Jones Melvin Jones

4 Historical Highlights 1920

5 1925

6 1930

7 We Serve Historical Highlights 1954

8 1957

 SightFirst  Lions Quest  Grants

10  500 Grants Annually  Health Clinics  Training Centers  Vision & Hearing projects  Habitat for Humanity

12 Historical Highlights 1987

13 Organization  Member  Club  Zone  Region  District  Multiple District  International Board of Directors

14 MemberOrganization

15 ClubOrganization

16 Club Structure Club president Club president Immediate past president Immediate past president Vice presidents Vice presidents Secretary/treasurer Secretary/treasurer Membership director Membership director Board of Directors Board of Directors Other elected chairpersons Other elected chairpersons Lion tamer Lion tamer Tail twister Tail twister

17 Club President Responsibilities  Calls club board meetings & club meetings  Creates agendas & plans with board  Conducts club meetings  Appoints committee chairpersons

18 ZoneOrganization

19 RegionOrganization

20 DistrictOrganization

21 District Structure District Governor District Governor Immediate Past District Governor Immediate Past District Governor 1 st. Vice District Governor 2 nd. Vice District Governor 1 st. Vice District Governor 2 nd. Vice District Governor Cabinet secretary/treasurer Cabinet secretary/treasurer Region & Zone Chairpersons Region & Zone Chairpersons District Committee Chairpersons District Committee Chairpersons

22 Our club is in District 24E, which is comprised of 36 clubs and 1 branch clubs. Our District is one of 6 in VA We have approximately 1,000 members. District 24E

23 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

24 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

25 District Primary Service Programs Camp Too Sweet Camp Too Sweet Lions Quest Lions Quest Lions of VA Foundation Lions of VA Foundation

26 District Major Service Programs Blind Center of VARAVE & VOBR M.O.M & R.A.MLions Eye Foundation Lions QuestLions in Sight Eye Glass RecyclingSightFirst II Bland MemorialPeace Poster Leader Dog Camp Too Sweet Hearing FoundationWhite Cane Days Lions of VA Foundation Youth Exchange VA Assoc. of the Blind Leo to Lion

27 Multiple District Organization

28 Board of Directors Organization

29 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

30 Constitutional Areas USA, affiliates, Bermuda & the Bahamas Canada South America, Central America, Mexico, Caribbean Europe

31 Constitutional Areas Orient & Southeast Asia India, South Asia, Africa and the Middle East Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia & Islands of South Pacific

32 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

33 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

34 International Headquarters

35 We Serve

36 Adopted Service Program Categories Community servicesCommunity services Diabetes awarenessDiabetes awareness Environmental servicesEnvironmental services Hearing/speech and work with the deafHearing/speech and work with the deaf International relationsInternational relations Opportunities for youthOpportunities for youth Sight conservation and work with the blindSight conservation and work with the blind

37 Community Services Building HomesBuilding Homes Cultural and Community ActivitiesCultural and Community Activities

38 Diabetes Awareness EducationEducation Diabetes screeningDiabetes screening Lions Eye Health ProgramLions Eye Health Program Recreational camps Camp Too SweetRecreational camps Camp Too Sweet

39 Environmental Services RecyclingRecycling Anti-PollutionAnti-Pollution Tree PlantingTree Planting Environmental projectsEnvironmental projects

40 Hearing/Speech & Work with the Deaf Communication DevicesCommunication Devices Hearing Aid RecyclingHearing Aid Recycling Hearing Ear DogsHearing Ear Dogs Hearing ScreeningsHearing Screenings Recreational CampsRecreational Camps Support ServicesSupport Services

41 International Relations Club twinningClub twinning Int’l Relations MonthInt’l Relations Month Lions’ Day at the U.N.Lions’ Day at the U.N. Interclub AssistanceInterclub Assistance Stamp ExchangeStamp Exchange World Peace DayWorld Peace Day

42 Opportunities for Youth Leo clubsLeo clubs Peace Poster ContestPeace Poster Contest Youth campsYouth camps Youth exchangeYouth exchange Services for ChildrenServices for Children Lions-QuestLions-Quest

43 Sight Conservation & Work with the Blind Assistive devicesAssistive devices Vision screeningVision screening Eyeglass recyclingEyeglass recycling Eye banksEye banks SightFirstSightFirst

44 Campaign SightFirst II Control and eliminate causesControl and eliminate causes Combat emerging threats to sightCombat emerging threats to sight Provide vision for allProvide vision for all

45 The Lion Magazine Lions chairpersons International Activities & Program Planning Division

46 Why Membership Growth? Healthy clubs = Greater service

47 New member recruitmentNew member recruitment New clubsNew clubs Retention of current membersRetention of current members 3 phase approach to membership growth

48 Tips for recruiting new members Look to your friendsLook to your friends Look to new membersLook to new members Embrace diversityEmbrace diversity

49 Opportunities for creating new clubs Campus Lions ClubsCampus Lions Clubs New Century Lions ClubsNew Century Lions Clubs Leo Lions ClubsLeo Lions Clubs Traditional ClubsTraditional Clubs Club BranchesClub Branches

50 All About Lions History History Organization Organization Service Service Membership Membership

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53 Thank you and good luck!