1. New Member Orientation
Trainer Tip: Enter other information as you see fit, such as the name of the New Member Orientation trainer.

2. New Member Orientation
What is our Motto?
LCIF?
What year was Lions founded?
What is a Zone?
Do you know the answers.....

3. AGENDA Who Lions Are? Your Club District and Multiple District
Lions Clubs International (LCI)

4. Who Lions Are
Lions are men & women dedicated to serving those in need, whether in their own community or around the world. We believe that kindness matters.

5. We are making a world of difference
1.45 million volunteers
211 countries
More than 46,000 clubs
When we work together, we can achieve bigger goals and make a bigger impact than we can alone.

6. To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service.
Who Lions Are
Vision Statement:
To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service.

7. Who Lions Are -
Mission Statement
To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs

8. Who Lions Are
Code of Ethics: LCI has a code of ethics which set the standard that Lions should aspire to adhere to.
Purposes: LCI has a list of purposes to convey why Lions clubs exist.
Motto: “We Serve”

9. Benefits of Membership
Helping those in need
Making a difference in your community
Having an impact on those in need worldwide
Developing leadership skills

10. Benefits of Membership
Enhancing communication skills
Utilizing planning and organisation skills
Working hands-on to meet community needs
Meeting new people
Opportunities to network & travel

11. LCI - FORWARD The goal of LCI Forward is;
to triple our impact worldwide by improving the lives of at least 200 million per year by through expanded humanitarian service.
We envision a day when every need in the world can be served by a Lion or Leo. We want to be the organization the world turns to when confronting global humanitarian challenges

12. Improve Membership Value & Reach New Markets
LCI FORWARD
Improve Membership Value & Reach New Markets
Enhance Service Impact & Focus
Reshape Public Opinion & Improve Visibility
Pursue Club, District and Organizational Excellence
Improve Membership Value & Reach New Markets

13. KEY BENEFITS Pursue Frontiers of Service
More vibrant and resilient communities where humanitarian needs are effectively addressed.
Shine a New Spotlight
Increased awareness of Lions as the world's recognized leader in voluntary service for another century.

14. KEY BENEFITS Be the Best Association
Increased membership and improved retention with the majority of clubs growing every year.
Delight the Member
New ways for people to serve so that more individuals can be part of life-changing service.

15. Service and Fundraising Activities
Trainer Tip: Consider adding photos from the projects to the slide if they are available.

16. Five areas of Service
Diabetes: Diabetes contributes to more than 5 million deaths a year.
Environment: The environment impacts the quality of our air and water, availability of food, medicine and the health and beauty of the community.
Hunger: Nearly one billion people go to bed hungry every night.
Paediatric Cancer: Every two minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer and less than half the world’s children have access to effective care.
Vision: Since Helen Keller

17. Service Framework Diabetes: Screening in Shopping Centres
Camps for children
Awareness campaigns
Environment:
Beach clean-ups
Bag a Burger projects
Recycling projects
Plant a Tree projects
Diabetes: Diabetes contributes to more than 5 million deaths a year.
Environment: The environment impacts the quality of our air and water, availability of food, medicine and the health and beauty of the community.

18. Service Framework Hunger: Food collections in shopping centres
Community food drives
Emergency food parcels
Soup kitchens
Providing school children with a meal
Sustainable community vegetable gardens
Blisters for Bread Walk
Paediatric Cancer:
Support children and families
Refurbishing of treatment centres
Raise funds for life saving treatment
Creating Paediatric Cancer awareness
Hunger: Nearly one billion people go to bed hungry every night.
Paediatric Cancer: Every two minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer and less than half the world’s children have access to effective care.

19. Vision: Service Framework Eye testing clinics for all ages
Educating people about eye care
Supporting the blind and visually impaired
Support Blind Bowlers/Blind Navigator Car Rallies
SA Guide Dogs Association activities
Lions Operation BrightSight (LOBS)

20. The possibilities are endless!
Service
The possibilities are endless!

21. Immediate Past President Vice President – focus on Leadership
Club Officers
President
Immediate Past President
Vice President – focus on Leadership
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership Chairperson
LCIF Coordinator
Club Service Chairperson
Club Marketing Communication Chairperson
Directors
Trainer Tip: The Lions Board going forward – recommendations.

22. Club Officers - Optional
Lion Tamer
Responsible for club property (such as flags, banners, gavels, etc.). Also keeps order and distributes materials at meetings.
Tail Twister
Serves to promote harmony, good fellowship and enthusiasm at club meetings through the judicious

23. Officers are elected annually
Elections
Officers are elected annually
President appoints a Nomination Committee
in January
Nomination Committee recommends
the candidates
Club votes on in March
Term begins 1st July

24. International dues: R600 (US$43) rate of exchange (R13.09)
Why do we pay dues?
Total Dues
Club: R
District: R 370
Multiple District: R78
International dues: R600 (US$43) rate of exchange (R13.09)
Total R1050
R100 per month
Trainer Tip: Explain that the activities budget consists of funds raised form the public through club projects and may only be expended to satisfy a community or public need. The administrative budget is what finances club operations and comes mostly from club dues.

25. District and Multiple District

26. Lions Clubs International
Where do you fit in?
Lions Clubs International
Multiple District 410
District 410A
Region & Zone
Club
YOU

27. Lions Clubs in the rest of South Africa:
Lions Clubs International
Multiple District 410
(South Africa, Namibia and Swaziland)
Divided into 4 Districts: A, B, C & D
District 410A is divided into
11 Zones which consists of
44 Lions Clubs

28. Clubs are supported by District and Multiple
Lions Support to clubs
Club officers receive leadership training;
Clubs are supported by District and Multiple
District leaders and volunteers;
Clubs have access to District and Multiple
District Resources

29. Lions Support to clubs
Clubs receive public relations material and
professional recruitment materials
Each Club is covered by liability insurance

30. District conventions are held to:
Develop fellowship among the Lions of our District
Conduct general District business
Elect the District Governor and other district-elected officers
Conduct seminars and workshops
Vote on constitutional matters
Next District & Multiple District Convention:
Wilderness th April 2018

31. District Projects / Events
Blisters for Bread: August
One-2-One Day: August
Alex One-2-One: Oct (organised by Leos)
Peace Poster Contest
Essay Contest for the Visually Impaired
Mid-Year Conference
District Christmas Party for Children
Strides for Diabetes
Lions Alert
Lions Operation BrightSight (LOBS)

32. Communication Methods
Website
SMS
FaceBook
Twitter
WhatsApp
Newsletters – District Governor, LCIF, Health,
Environment, etc.

33. Lions Clubs International

34. History
1917: Melvin Jones founded LCI
1925: Helen Keller challenged Lions to become “knights of the blind”
1957: Cape Town was the 1st club chartered in
Southern Africa
1957: Leo Club Programme is created
1968: The Lions Clubs International Foundation
(LCIF) is established
1987: LCI became the first service club organization to admit women as members
1990: SightFirst is launched
2007: LCIF was named best non-governmental organisation
world-wide

35. Name and Logo
Official name  “The International Association of Lions Clubs” or simply “Lions Clubs International.”
Lions stood for strength, courage, fidelity & vital action
Logo gold “L” on a blue field surrounded by a gold circle. On either side of the circle is the profile of a Lion’s head –
one looking back upon a proud past and the other looking optimistically toward
the future

36. Organisational Structure
International Officers implement policy and serve as inspirational leaders of the world’s Lions
International President 2017/18 – Naresh Aggarwal
First & Second Vice Presidents
Immediate Past President/LCIF Chairperson
International Board of Directors is the governing body of the association - 34 members & 8 board appointees
International Constitution and By-Laws govern the operations of the association and establish the rules by which the association is to function

37. International Convention
Convention brings together thousands of Lions from around the world for a week of business, education, celebration and fellowship.
2017:  Chicago, Illinois, USA (100th anniversary Centennial Celebrations)
2018: Las Vegas
2019: Milan, Italy
2020: Singapore
ISAAME – India, South Asia, Africa & Middle East

38. International Headquarters
Located in Oak Brook, Illinois, Chicago
Approx. 275 staff members (all are Lions)
in 11 divisions

39. Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)
LCIF grants an average of US$30 million annually. It provides clubs with the means to build schools, health clinics, vocational rehabilitation, training centers and other projects that address community needs.
LCIF provides grants in 4 focus areas 
Save Sight
Serve Youth
Provide disaster relief
Meet humanitarian needs

40. Resources available Lions Learning Centre
Lions Quarterly Video Magazine (online)
On-line courses
Webinars
District training workshops
Constitutions & By-Laws: Int’l, District & Club
District 410A Policy Manual
Club Policy Manual
Club Officers Manual

41. Communication Methods
LION Magazine (11 issues)
messages
Website
Social Networking
Facebook
Twitter

42. District www.lionsdist410a.org.za M.D. www.lionsclubs.co.za
Website addresses
LCI
District
M.D.
Leos

43. Q & A

44. Thank You!