We exist because of our clubs

1. We Exist Because of OurWe Exist Because of Our
ClubsClubs
PID-Dr. Gary AndersonPID-Dr. Gary Anderson
PID Ed LeciusPID Ed Lecius

2. Mission StatementMission Statement
Lions Clubs InternationalLions Clubs International
““To create and foster a spirit of understandingTo create and foster a spirit of understanding
among all people for humanitarian needs byamong all people for humanitarian needs by
providing voluntary services throughproviding voluntary services through
community involvement and internationalcommunity involvement and international
cooperation.”cooperation.”

3. The Role of Your Lions ClubThe Role of Your Lions Club
• To Serve YOUR CommunityTo Serve YOUR Community
• Believe it or not, LCI’s success comes fromBelieve it or not, LCI’s success comes from
the work done on the local level by thethe work done on the local level by the
everyday Lions.everyday Lions.
• While some Lions chose to move up withWhile some Lions chose to move up with
their District, Multiple District andtheir District, Multiple District and
Internationally, the fact remains that to getInternationally, the fact remains that to get
to these positions you have to be a Lion first!to these positions you have to be a Lion first!

4. The Role of YOUR Lions ClubThe Role of YOUR Lions Club
• Whether your club is 90 or 9 it was formedWhether your club is 90 or 9 it was formed
for a reason – most likely to meet a localfor a reason – most likely to meet a local
need.need.
• Lions serve best when they serve locallyLions serve best when they serve locally
• Remember when you were installed as aRemember when you were installed as a
Lion?Lion?
• ““YOU are the clubs most important publicYOU are the clubs most important public
relations tool”relations tool”

5. How Do You See Your Role in YourHow Do You See Your Role in Your
Lions Club?Lions Club?
• Where doWhere do YOUYOU fit?fit?
• Do you attend meetings?Do you attend meetings?
• Do you actively participate in meetings?Do you actively participate in meetings?
Projects? Club events?Projects? Club events?
• Do YOU feel part of your club?Do YOU feel part of your club?
• What one thing would change if you could?What one thing would change if you could?

6. Being a Lions Club MemberBeing a Lions Club Member
• Who invited you to join your club?Who invited you to join your club?
• How long did it take you to accept theHow long did it take you to accept the
invitation?invitation?
• When did youWhen did you “Become A Lion?”“Become A Lion?”

7. Why Are We Here?Why Are We Here?
What Are We Doing?What Are We Doing?
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““In A World of Service,In A World of Service, as Lions we haveas Lions we have
accepted theaccepted the “Challenge to Change”“Challenge to Change” to be theto be the
“Everyday Heroes”“Everyday Heroes” thatthat “Beacon of Hope”“Beacon of Hope”
that as wethat as we “Move to Grow”“Move to Grow” gives us anothergives us another
“Pair of Hands”“Pair of Hands” so that we can live by ourso that we can live by our
mottomotto ------ “We Serve”“We Serve”