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

2. 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”

3. The First Year
One New Club
One Bright New Future

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. MD201 Date New Charter Other Total Club Mbr TOTAL
Clubs Mbrs New New Drop Drop MBRS 6/ 6/
Total of New Clubs last 8 years 112
Total Clubs Closed last 8 years 236 Net Mbr Position (-)1847

10. MD202 Date New Charter Other Total Clubs Mbrs TOTAL
Clubs Mbrs New New Drop Drops MBRS 6/ 6/
Total of New Clubs last 8 years 17
Total Clubs Closed last 8 years 104 Net Mbr Position (-)1184

11. MD307 Date New Charter Other Total Clubs Mbrs TOTAL
Clubs Mbrs New New Drop Drops MBRS 6/ 6/
Total of New Clubs last 8 years 275
Total Clubs Closed last 8 years 131 Net Mbr Position (+)5019

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. The Club of The Future

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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)

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

22. 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!

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