1. Features  On-line Materials  New Mentor Team  Training to assist struggling clubs

2. Background To prepare a Lion to assist a new or struggling club for two years The Guiding Lion is a mentor to provide advice and guidance In addition to support a training, this individual should involve the club leadership in zone, district and MD meetings to build leadership skills and knowledge of Lions This course brings Lions up to speed with existing programs and policies

3. Course is Divided into Six Sections 1.Skills of a Successful Guiding Lion – Assesses Leadership Skills. 2.Get off to a Good Start – Leads participants through programs and materials that support a club. 3.Develop a Club Officer Mentor Team – Builds a practical/job specific team to support each new officer.

4. 4. Design Club Officer Training – Provides an outline for delivering area specific club officer training. 5. Guiding Lion Resources – Reports and data to measure the health of the developing club. 6. NEW! Club Rebuilding – An assessment that leads to customized support May still be taken as a group or by correspondence Course Divided into Six Sections (cont.)

5. New for Rebuilding Assessment process to identify the training and support that is needed. The assessment identifies the strengths and areas in need of improvement and to help the Guiding Lion tailor a training program specific to the club.

6. New for Rebuilding Assignment Form to formally assign a Lion to the club and ensure they receive the information they need. By formally assigning a Guiding Lion to the club, the Lion will receive the club health assessment each month along with valuable information regarding the club.

7. New Certified Guiding Lion Web Page LINKS TO: Course materials Host/Instructors Guide Certified Guiding Lion Award Course host can email the page to participants so they can complete the preliminary work Certified Guiding Lion Page

8. Hosting the Course Materials available on-line or from LCI Typical workshop is 4 – 6 hours Interactive DG, GLT (D/MD) can sign completion form Instructor’s Guide Available

9. Two policies you should know 1.A Guiding Lion can not assist more than two clubs at any point in time. If an application is received for a Lion to serve a third club the district governor will be asked to assign someone else. 2.To remain certified, the Certified Guiding Lion will be required to retake the course every three years.

10. For More Information, go to www.lionsclubs.orgwww.lionsclubs.org Go to: www.lionsclubsorg and type in “Certified Guiding Lion” for the Guiding Lion and Certified Guiding Lion page.www.lionsclubsorg