1. Information & New Club Formation
Campus Lions Clubs
Information & New Club Formation

2. Campus Club Information

3. Lions build, share, repair and have fun!
About Lions
Lions are groups of community minded men and women who improve
communities around the world.
More than 1.3 million men and women in approximately 45,000 clubs and 205 countries and geographic areas are involved in Lions clubs.
Lions conduct eye screenings and offer disaster relief. They bring water to remote villages and sponsor drug awareness programs.
Lions build, share, repair and have fun!

4. About Campus Lions Clubs
More than 5,500 students, faculty, staff and community members in approximately 300 clubs in 27 countries are involved in Campus Lions clubs.
Campus Lions clubs are service-learning clubs that develop projects and activities to meet the unique needs of their campus, local and world communities.
Campus club members choose their own activities, projects and fundraisers.

5. Why Form a Campus Club? Member Benefits:
Opportunity to serve campus, local and world communities
Membership in the world’s largest service club organization
Leadership training
Strengthen business and management skills
Networking
Resume building
Transferability of membership
College/University Benefits:
Provides leadership opportunities for students
Offers membership in a well-recognized service club
Increases humanitarian service for the campus community
Builds positive community relations
Supported by Lions Clubs International and an extensive volunteer network

6. What do Campus Lions Clubs do?
Organize fundraisers for charity organizations and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)
Facilitate campus and community service projects
Sponsor drug awareness programs
Coordinate events on campus
Participate in Habitat for Humanity projects
Mentor elementary and adolescent students

7. Who can Join? Students Faculty & Staff Community Members
Member Criteria
Any person of legal majority and good moral character and good reputation in his/her community may be granted membership in any duly authorized Lions club.

8. Charter Fees & Dues Students
Students enrolled in school, through age 30, pay no charter fee and half international dues. However, students in campus clubs, and clubs with a majority of students, must prepay one year of international dues at the student member rate (US$19.50). The Student Member and Leo to Lion Certification Form (STU-5) is required for each qualifying student.
Students, over age 30, pay a $10 charter fee and full international dues (US$39). The Special Entrance/Charter Fee for College and University Students (EX-542) form is required for each qualifying student.
Faculty, Staff & Community
Non-students pay the regular $30 charter fee and full international dues (US$39).

9. Entrance Fee (Existing Club) Certification Required
Charter Fees & Dues
Charter Fee (New Club)
Entrance Fee (Existing Club)
International Dues
Certification Required
Students between the age of legal majority and through the age of 30
US$0
US$19.50
(Prepaid)
Student Member and Leo to Lion Certification Form (STU-5)
Students over the age of 30.
US$10
US$30
Special Entrance/Charter Fee Form for College and University Students (EX-542)
Non-student faculty, staff, alumni, community members, etc.
US$25
US$39

10. Visit the Student Member Program Web site.
Charter Fees & Dues
Additional Information:
Campus Lions club members pay international dues in addition to club, district and multiple district dues, determined locally. Lions clubs international encourages districts and multiple district to either lower or exempt student from paying local dues.
Campus Lions clubs are billed semi-annually in July and January and must be paid to the international office no later than July 21 and January 21 respectively. The semi-annual per capita dues amount is based upon membership of each club as shown by its membership report of June and December respectively.
Campus clubs have through April 15 for the January per capita billing and through October 15 for the July per capita billing to amend the club roster. Lions Clubs International will give credits to campus clubs for roster adjustments submitted within this time period without penalty.
Visit the Student Member Program Web site.

11. Charter Requirements You will need: 20 or more charter members
A sponsoring club, district cabinet or district committee, region or zone
Approval from the college or university
Approval from the district governor
Completed charter application and report of charter members
Appropriate fees and student member waivers
*Consider a club branch if you are unable to recruit 20 members.

12. Campus Club Support
Club Sponsor: offers support and helps develop membership retention and growth plans
Guiding Lion: assists and advises the club during its first two years
Faculty Advisor (if necessary): monitors club activities
Campus Club Chairperson: helps organize new campus clubs, coach campus extension-minded Lions, implement public relations initiatives, etc.
Lions Clubs International: supplies materials, offers project resources and leadership training

13. Steps to Campus Club Formation

14. Step 1: Approach a Prospective School
Identify Lions and/or students to form the club
Contact and meet with the school’s student activities director
Familiarize the contact with Lions Clubs International
Ask about service learning and needs on campus the club could address
Highlight student and college/university benefits of having a Campus Lions club
Discuss if the college/university has special requirements or limitations for clubs on campus (some schools may not allow students to pay dues)
Discuss promotional options on campus (i.e. special events, newsletters, tabling)
Request student leader and faculty referrals
Approach prospective faculty advisors and faculty members

15. Step 2: The Informational Meeting
Objectives:
Promote the new campus club
Sign up at least 20 prospective members – collect charter application and dues
Schedule an organizational meeting
Steps to a Successful Meeting:
Identify and recruit a core group of students to help organize the club
Promote the meeting through school newsletters, announcements s, bulletin boards, etc (and consider offering pizza!)
Distribute recruiting materials
Develop a well organized presentation and anticipate questions

16. Step 2: The Informational Meeting
Topics covered during the meeting include:
Brief history of Lions Clubs International
How Lions clubs operate
Benefit of joining a Lions Club
Community service opportunities on campus
Leadership training available locally
Dues structure and the Student Member Program
Question and answer session about Lions

17. Step 3: The Organizational Meeting
The organizational meeting is the first meeting of the new Lions club. Schedule the meeting once 20 qualified members have applied.
Topics covered during the meeting include:
Structure and history of Lions Clubs International
Information about club operations and the constitution and by-laws
Explanations of each office
Election of officers
Dues structure (this should include international,district,multiple district and club dues)
Future meeting dates and location
Charter night arrangements
Recruitment of additional members

18. Next Steps
Allow up to 45 days for LCI to process the charter application and to receive the official charter (sent to the district governor)
Begin preparations for the charter night (pdf)
Club sponsors should train new club officers and refer them to the Club Resource Center, available online

19. Campus Club Project Ideas
Established LCI Programs:
Vision Programs
Eyeglass Recycling
Sight Partnerships
SightFirst Grants
Community Programs
Lions ALERT
Lions Crew at Work
Lions Green Team
Culture and the Performance Festival
Youth Programs
Peace Poster Contest
Youth Camps and Exchange
Services for Children
International Relations
Other Programs

20. Contact Us
To request the Campus Club Kit or for more information, contact:
New Clubs & Marketing Department
Lions Clubs International
300 W. 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL
Phone: , ext. 522
Fax:
Web site: Campus Lions Club