1. Membership Chairman School
Updated by Lion Bob Lyle PCC
GLT District N2 Coordinator

2. To be able to understand:
Session Objectives
To be able to understand:
The need for increased members.
Advantages of increased members.
Reasons Lions leave.
Why Lions remain committed.

3. Session Objectives Membership programs/initiatives.
Role of the membership committee.
How to develop action plan for member
growth.
Available resources.

4. Membership Statistics
Yearly recruit about 200,000 Lions.
Membership about
1.413,808 million.
Membership was at 1.5 million.

5. N 2 Membership 1986 41-N2 2,270 Lions 73 clubs.
2015 N 2 1,796 Lions in 68 Clubs
2016/17 1,787 Lions in 69 Clubs

6. N 2 Membership Statistics
Date Clubs Lions
,268
,072
,868
,842
,801
05/ ,806
01/ ,757
04/ ,796
04/ ,787

7. N 2 Male vs Female Date Female Male 31/07/06 311 1,557
31/07/ ,557
31/07/ ,511
31/07/ ,469
30/05/ ,442
01/01/ ,357
05/04/ ,294
27/03/ ,236

8. N 2 Club Size Statistics
Members # Clubs 0 – – – – 49 8 over 50 4 Total Clubs 69 Average size of club 26.08

9. Membership Growth = + - Retention New Members Net Member Growth
Member Loss
Extension

10. Membership Growth = + - New Members Member Loss 200 Net Member
Gain =200 = + - 24 24

11. Membership Growth = + - New Members Member Loss 200 Net Member
254 24

12. Advantages of Increasing Membership
For the club
For the member
For the community
For the association

13. Increasing Membership Helps By:
More service activities and projects.
New ideas, innovations, and energy.
Develops more/better fellowship.

14. More Advantages of New Members
Increases your contacts.
Renews leadership.
Better serves the community needs.

15. Next slide is an excellent
reason why most Lions Clubs
need new members.

16. IF SO, WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT? 20 % don’t know it’s happening
IS THIS LIKE YOUR
LIONS CLUB?
15%
make it
happen
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IF SO, WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?
25% help it happen
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40% watch it happen
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20 % don’t know it’s happening

17. Membership is by invitation only
Membership Criteria
Age of majority.
Good moral character.
Good reputation in the community.
Membership is by invitation only

18. Types of Membership (1) Active (2) Member-at-Large (3) Honorary
(4) Privileged
(5) Life Member
(6) Associate Member
(7) Affiliate Member

19. Recommended Procedures
Sponsor the ME 6 membership form.
Membership committee investigates.
Recommendation to Board.

20. Membership Committee Chairman, Vice-Chairman and member.
Vice-Chairman moves up to Chairman.
Member becomes the Vice-Chairman.
A new member is then elected.
Chairman a member of the Board.

21. Role of Membership Chairman
Develop a growth program.
Encourage new quality members.
Recruitment and retention procedures.
Proper induction.

22. Role of Membership Chairman
Orientation sessions.
Recommend ways to reduce member loss.
Work with other club committees.

23. Role of Membership Committee
Recommendations to board regarding:
Membership proposals
Transfers
Changes in membership status
Dropping members
Attendance matters
Other membership matters

24. Membership Increases Increasing membership in the
organization is double barreled.
It involves both bringing in new
members and retaining
current members.

25. Membership Initiatives by LCI
1987-Women in Lionism.
Changes in membership categories:
Associate
Affiliate
Lioness conversion (service).

26. Membership Initiatives by LCI
Lioness bridge program (new club).
Spousal fee initiative.
Family membership plan.

27. Membership increases often occur through:
Forming New Clubs
Membership increases often occur through:
Branch Clubs.
New Century Clubs.
Lioness-Lions Clubs.
New Lions Clubs.

28. Some reasons Lions Leave
Inadequate induction/orientation.
Lack of participation or involvement.
Lack fellowship or friendship.
Cliques and club politics.
Few club projects or activities.

29. More Reasons Why Lions Leave
Poor leadership.
Boring meetings.
Inadequate planning.
Poorly motivated.
Little enthusiasm or dedication by members.

30. More Reasons Why Lions Leave
Lack of Communication.
Poor or no Committee assignments.
Poor Use of member skills, abilities.
Lack of Recognition.

31. Why Lions Remain committed
Want to make a difference.
Advancement/personal growth.
Recognition/feeling appreciated.
Sense of belonging.
Involvement in decision making.

32. Why Lions Remain Committed
Needs are being met.
Fellowship.
Positive relationships.
Part of goal setting process.

33. Gospel According to Charlie???
Motivated Lions in a club where they are recognized, feel appreciated and in which there is good communication will be happy and productive Lions.

34. Gospel Continued Leadership is absolutely critical
to creating and maintaining this positive environment where members feel their needs are being met and their talents are being cultivated and utilized.

35. In such a club, if the membership
committee and directors have followed a
good recruitment plan,
there has been a proper induction
ceremony and an orientation program,
and the sponsors have accepted their
responsibilities, the drop out
rate will be very low.

36. GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM 2016-17
Coordinator: Frank Hartman
Tracey Ashe; Debbie McGinley
Wayne Sears John MacDonald
1st VDG Rhonda Trickett

37. Coordinator Position
Is responsible for the overall operation of the team in cooperation with the Global Leadership Tram and the District Governor’s Team. A member of the MD N GMT

38. Membership & Growth Position
Membership growth & new clubs
come together
Focuses on forming new clubs &
growing existing ones

39. Club Success Position Fosters healthy clubs to improve low retention
Rebuilds struggling clubs

41. Global Leadership Team 2016-17
Coordinator: PCC Bob Lyle 2nd VDG Perry Oliver Sharon Rafuse Bill Bruhm Paul Burgess PDG Charles Uhlman-Advisor

42. GLT Coordinator Position
Is responsible for the overall operation of the team in cooperation with the Global Membership Team and the District Governor’s Team. A member of the MD N GLT

43. GLT Responsibilities
Club officer, ZC, Guiding Lion training Club Excellence workshops Identify & develop new Leaders Club Orientation programs Develops leadership development plan

44. Club Excellence Process(CEP)
The Club Excellence Process (CEP) is
a four step workshop process (PDF) d
esigned to help Lions clubs improve in 
areas of their choosing. Participating
clubs in a CEP Workshop discuss service,
communication, growth and
involvement.
Workshops are led by a trained
facilitator and each participant will
receive a CEP Participant Workbook

45. District Governor Teams
GMT and GLT
LCI
Leadership
GMT
GLT
Working Together
District Governor Teams
So here we bring the two parallel lines back together. One side can not be effective without the other. They need to co-exist and be in continuous contact.
If an MD GMT team forms 10 clubs during an extension blitz, the MD GLT group needs to be planning the training of club officers in these new clubs and to also ensure qualified certified guiding are in place helping these new clubs.
If a district GMT unit, identifies clubs who want to undergo the Club Excellence Process, then GLT will ensure its provided by a specialized facilitator.
To ensure this type of ongoing coordination, we see the GMT and GLT area leaders meeting together at forums, and for the district and MD levels to be communicating and interacting together on a constant basis.
LCI will also be underscoring the coordination between GLT and GMT in its communications, its webinars that bring both sides together, and in all its various report sand process tools.
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46. Available Resources Chairman’s manual. Today’s handout.
Valuable resources on LCI website:
GMT members
District/zone officers.

47. Key Question for Discussion?
How can your club use the information presented today to increase membership and growth and ensure club success that will improve member retention?

48. You Are Now!!!!
Very Smart Lions