Last updated: March 13/09
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Did You Know...
As of February 28, 2006, Lions Clubs International had 1,317,674 members in 45,168 clubs and 753 districts in 196 countries and geographic areas.
What are
Lions: 
Lions
are men and woman who volunteer their time to humanitarian causes in their local
and world communities. The Lions motto is "We Serve". To Lions, "WE SERVE"
is not only a motto, but a definition and philosophy. Lions have expanded their
focus to help meet the ever-increasing needs of our global community.
Since 1917,
Lions clubs have offered people the opportunity to give something back to their
communities. From involving members in projects as local as cleaning up an area
park or as far-reaching as bringing sight to the world's blind, Lions clubs have
always embraced those committed to building a brighter future for their
community.
In 1925, Helen Keller addressed the Lions International Convention, challenging
them to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness". Since
that time, service to the blind and visually impaired has become one of the
associations most significant activities. That crusade has resulted in the
establishment of Sight first, a global blindness prevention and eradication
program.
In addition, Lions participate in service activities emphasizing diabetes
awareness, education and research; work with the physically and mentally
impaired; environmental issues; community welfare; international understanding
and youth.
Lions have
been dedicated to giving back to their communities. Lions clubs provide
community parks, playgrounds, senior citizen programs and medical care for those
in need.
The association was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1917. Although the youngest
major service club organization, Lions Clubs International has grown to be the
worlds largest.
Today with
more than approximately 45,000 clubs in 197 countries and geographical areas,
Lions have expanded their focus to help meet the ever-increasing needs of our
global community.
Our programs are continually changing to meet new needs and greater demands, but our mission has never wavered: "We Serve."
Lions remain committed to improving the lives of those less fortunate—around the world and right at home.
The Lions
International Headquarters is in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA.
You can contact Lions Clubs International as follows:
Lions Clubs International
300 W. 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL
USA. 60523-8842
Telephone: (+ 1 630) 571-5466
Fax: (+ 1 630) 571-8890
Email: lions@lionsclubs.org
WWW: http://www.lionsclubs.org
Here is an INDEX to help you find what you are looking for:
NEW! Lions Services for Children Program
The mission of Lions Opportunities for Youth is: To provide the young people of the world with opportunities for achievement, learning, contribution and service, individually and collectively, through sponsorship of activities identified as best practices in the field of youth development
Lions Opportunities for Youth Committees include:
Committees are organized at the club, district and multiple district levels. The committee includes chairpersons from all Lions youth programs.
Click here for the the District Lions Opportunities for Youth chairperson guidelines.
Click here
for the the Multiple District Lions Opportunities for Youth chairperson
guidelines.
Not sure what a
Lion is…… or what we do?
We are ordinary people who come from all walks of life. We might have any type
of job or career or may even be retired. We join together in fellowship to serve
humanity without thought to race, creed, nationality, religion or politics.
The motto of all Lions Clubs is “WE SERVE”,
Did you know that the Motto “WE SERVE” was created by a Canadian Lion!
Each club decides where and how they will serve. & We Do!
Lions are people just like YOU. You can make a difference in your region and the
world. Please consider joining us to help make a positive and lasting
partnership in your community.
Come out and join - help your community!
The
Pledge
I pledge allegiance to my country and the cause of peace throughout the world.
I believe in the principles of Lionism as contained in the Lions Code of Ethics.
I am proud to be a Lion, dedicated to the service of others.
Official Colours
The royal colors of purple and gold were selected as the official colors when
the association was organized in 1917. Purple stands for loyalty to friends,
and for integrity of mind and heart. Gold symbolizes sincerity of purpose,
liberality in judgment, purity in life, and generosity in mind, heart and purse
to those in need.
Lions Code of Ethics
TO SHOW my faith in the worthiness of my
vocation by industrious application to the end that I may merit a reputation for
quality of service.
TO SEEK success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as my just due,
but to accept no profit or success at the price of my own self-respect lost
because of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part.
TO REMEMBER that in building up my business it is not necessary to tear down
another's; to be loyal to my clients or customers and true to myself.
WHENEVER a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action
towards others, to resolve such doubt against myself.
TO HOLD friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that true friendship
only exits not on account of the service performed by one to another, but that a
true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in which the spirit it is
given.
ALWAYS to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my province and
my community, and to give them my unswerving loyalty in word, act, and deed.
To give them freely of my time, labour, and means.
TO AID others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak,
and my substance to the needy.
TO BE CAREFUL with my criticism and liberal with my praise; to build up and not
destroy.
Lions Clubs Objects
TO CREATE and foster a spirit of
understanding among the peoples of the world.
TO PROMOTE the principles of good government and good citizenship.
TO TAKE an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of
the community.
TO UNITE the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual
understanding.
TO PROVIDE a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest;
provided however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be
debated by club members.
TO ENCOURAGE service-minded people to serve their community without personal
financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards
in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.
Lions Emblem
Throughout the world, Lions are recognized by the emblem they wear on their
lapels. It consists of a gold letter "L" on a circular purple field. Bordering
this is a circular gold area with two lion profiles at either side facing away
from the center. The word "Lions" appears at the top, and "International" at the
bottom. Symbolically, the lions face both past and future -- proud of the past
and confident of the future. Lions wear their emblem with pride.
Lions
Mission Statement
To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian
needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and
international cooperation.
Lions Creed
I BELIEVE that hard work and honest sweat are the building blocks of a person's
character. Through example my children are learning values that will last a
lifetime.
I BELIEVE that the best things in life are free, the sunrise, the autumn colors,
the beauty of spring.
I BELIEVE that by my toil I am giving more to the world than I am taking from
it, and the world is just a little better for my having passed through it.
I BELIEVE that my life will be measured by what I have done for my fellow man
and by this standard I fear no judgment.
I BELIEVE that when a man grows old and sums up his days, he should be able to
stand tall and feel pride in the life he has lived.
I BELIEVE a man plants a tree knowing he will not live long enough to enjoy its
shade and beauty. That with the help of about one and one half million Lions, I
can do my part to make this a better world for future generations.
Lions
Slogan
The slogan of the association is "Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation's Safety
(LIONS).
Lions Name
The proper name of the association is
"The International Association of Lions Clubs."
Many Lions, however, prefer the use of the shorter form of "Lions Clubs
International."
The Lion's History
The International Association of Lions Clubs began as the dream of a Chicago
insurance man Melvin Jones, who wondered why local business clubs -- he was an
active member of one -- could not expand their horizons from purely business
concerns to the betterment of their communities and the world at large.
Jones' idea struck a chord within his own group, the Business Circle of Chicago,
and they authorized him to explore his concept with similar organizations from
around the United States. His efforts resulted in an organizational meeting at a
local hotel on June 7, 1917.
The 12 men who gathered there overcame a natural sense of loyalty to their
parent clubs, voted the "Association of Lions Clubs" into existence, and issued
a call for a national convention to be held in Dallas, Texas, USA in October of
the same year.
Thirty-six delegates representing 22 clubs from nine states heeded the call,
approved the "Lions Clubs" designation, and elected Dr. William P. Woods of
Indiana as their first president. Guiding force and founder Melvin Jones was
named acting secretary. Thus began an association with Lionism that only ended
with his death in 1961.
That first convention also began to define what Lionism was to become. A
constitution and by-laws were adopted, the colors of purple and gold approved,
and a start made on Lionism's Objectives and Code of Ethics.
One of the objects was startling for an era that prided itself on mercenary
individualism, and has remained one of the main tenets of Lionism ever since.
"No Club," it read, "shall hold out the financial betterment of its members as
its object."
Community leaders soon began to organize clubs throughout the United States, and
the association became "international" with the formation of the Windsor,
Ontario, Canada Lions Club in 1920. Clubs were later organized in China, Mexico,
and Cuba. By 1927, membership stood at 60 000 in 1 183 clubs.
In 1935, Panama became home to the first Central American club, with the first
South American club being organized in Colombia the following year. Lionism
reached Australia in 1947 and Europe in 1948, as clubs were chartered in Sweden,
Switzerland, and France. In 1952, the first club was chartered in Japan.
The International Association of Lions Clubs is today the largest service
organization in the world with over 1,4 million members in more than 43 300
clubs in 714 Districts covering 182 countries and geographic areas. Lions Clubs
are not social clubs, although there are social benefits to membership. Lions
Club members give their time, skills and resources to raise funds for charitable
giving both in their communities and internationally.
The major focus of Lions fund raising activities is sight conservation, although
other projects are pursued such as drug awareness programs in high schools,
diabetes awareness programs and other programs that are specific to individual
Clubs and Districts. Lions took up sight conservation as their major goal after
a speech given by Helen Keller at the Lions International Convention held at
Cedar Point, Ohio, in 1925. At that time, Helen Keller challenged the Lions to
become "Knights of the Blind", a challenge that has become a rallying cry for
Lions projects around the world. (Goto Sight Conservation links)
Lions work in the area of sight conservation is carried out at many levels.
Individual Clubs sponsor free eye screening programs using mobile eye clinics.
In many countries, Clubs sponsor eye surgery camps where cataract surgeries are
performed at no charge for those that can't afford this medical care. Many clubs
collect old eye glasses for distribution to the needy in other countries.
The International Association of Lions Clubs is the largest non-governmental
organization associated with the United Nations and was called upon by the
United Nations and the World Health Organization to raise funds for an
international program of sight conservation. It has been estimated that 40
million cases of curable and preventable blindness exist on this planet today.
Without intervention, this is projected to become 80 million by the end of the
decade.
The International Association of Lions Clubs began a program of fund raising
that they called "Campaign Sight First" in order to cure/prevent 40 million
cases of blindness worldwide. Over $148,600,000 have been raised by Lions all
over the world for this program. Eye hospitals are being built in the places
that most need them. In India alone, over 300,000 cataract surgeries have been
performed and that number is rapidly growing. Lions services to humanity range
from purchasing eyeglass for a child who's parents can't afford them to
multimillion dollar programs to cure blindness on a worldwide scale.
The Lions International Headquarters is in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA.
You can contact Lions Clubs International as follows:
Lions Clubs International
300 W. 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL
USA. 60523-8842
Telephone: (+ 1 630) 571-5466
Fax: (+ 1 630) 571-8890
Email: lions@lionsclubs.org
WWW: http://www.lionsclubs.org
The
International Association of Lions Clubs began as the dream of Chicago insurance
man Melvin Jones, who wondered why local business clubs -- he was an active
member of one -- could not expand their horizons from purely business concerns
to the betterment of their communities and the world at large.
Jones' idea struck a chord within his own group, the Business Circle of Chicago,
and they authorized him to explore his concept with similar organizations from
around the United States. His efforts resulted in an organizational meeting at a
local hotel on June 7, 1917.
The 12 men who gathered there overcame a natural sense of loyalty to their
parent clubs, voted the "Association of Lions Clubs" into existence, and issued
a call for a national convention to be held in Dallas, Texas, USA in October of
the same year.
Thirty-six delegates representing 22 clubs from nine states heeded the call,
approved the "Lions Clubs" designation, and elected Dr. William P. Woods of
Indiana as their first president. Guiding force and founder Melvin Jones named
acting secretary, thus began an association with Lionism that only ended with
his death in 1961.
That first convention also began to define what Lionism was to become. A
constitution and by-laws were adopted, the colors of purple and gold approved,
and a start made on Lionism's Objectives and Code of Ethics.
One of the objects was startling for an era that prided itself on mercenary
individualism, and has remained one of the main tenets of Lionism ever since.
"No Club," it read, "shall hold out the financial betterment of its members as
its object."
Community leaders soon began to organize clubs throughout the United States, and
the association became "international" with the formation of the Windsor,
Ontario, Canada Lions Club in 1920. Clubs were later organized in China, Mexico,
and Cuba. By 1927, membership stood at 60,000 in 1,183 clubs.
In 1935, Panama became home to the first Central American club, with the first
South American club being organized in Columbia the following year. Lionism
reached Europe in 1948, as clubs were chartered in Sweden, Switzerland, and
France. In 1952, the first club was chartered in Japan. Since then, the
association has become truly global, with clubs in more than 170 countries and
geographical areas worldwide.
Have you ever noticed that white arch with the Lions logo when you entered a town where a Lions club exists? There is quite a history behind that. It was the Lion Club of Olympia USA who erected the first one at the International border separating Sumas, State of Washington, USA and Huntington, British Columbia as a way to make known the friendship that existed between the Lions of the two countries. As of September 1, 2002, Built Right Utility Bodies of Frackville, Ontario started manufacturing the fiberglass arch that you now see throughout any municipality who has a Lions organization. PID Filkin and PDG Clayton Rawlings, Russ Warner and Moodie Campbell have since passed on but their project survives and continues to grow and it is hoped that it will continue for many years to come. Next time you enter a new town, keep an eye open and see if you can spot the famous white arch.
| Sight First - A
Lions Clubs Project
Building upon its long-standing tradition of aiding the blind and visually impaired in local communities, in 1990 Lions Clubs International established SightFirst, an aggressive global blindness prevention initiative. The unprecedented programme joins leading blindness prevention experts, blindness prevention organisations, governments and Lion volunteers in an effort to establish long-term solutions in eliminating preventable and reversible blindness. World-wide, SightFirst projects, funded by Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), are developed to fill the gaps between what is being done and what needs to be done by targeting the leading causes of blindness affecting large regional populations. Since SightFirst was launched, 485 grants have been approved totalling US$102.1 million. SightFirst projects to fight cataract, train ophthalmic personnel, develop infrastructure and combat river blindness are underway in 75 countries on six continents. To finance SightFirst projects, Lions conducted Campaign SightFirst, a three-year fundraising effort that raised over US$144 million. Most of these contributions came from Lions around the world. While the majority of SightFirst projects are established
in developing nations where blindness is most prevalent, SightFirst also
funds an educational outreach initiative in developed countries called Lions
Eye Health Programme (LEHP). What is the
SightFirst program? How does the SightFirst program battle global
blindness? How does SightFirst help developed countries? Who may apply for an LCIF SightFirst grant? What is the difference between a SightFirst project
and a sight-related project? Who serves on the SightFirst Advisory Committee (SAC)? When does the SAC meet? Campaign SightFirst II It’s a stark fact. By the time you finish reading this page, a
child somewhere in the world will have gone blind. One child goes
blind every minute. Half-a-million will have lost their sight by the
end of the year. Childhood blindness is only one part of the global vision crisis.
If nothing is done, experts say that the world’s blind population
could double from 37 million to 74 million by 2020. But Lions will
not allow that to happen. True to their commitment as “knights of the blind,” Lions have
launched Campaign SightFirst II to prevent this tragedy. CSFII has
set out to raise at least US$150 million to continue and expand the
extraordinary work of SightFirst, Lions worldwide program to combat
preventable blindness. US$6: is the average cost to save one person
from blindness through Campaign SightFirst II. The Work of SightFirst The World Needs CSFII Cataract, a disease closely tied to aging, remains the world’s
leading cause of blindness. Childhood blindness and low vision are
at an all-time high. River blindness and trachoma, which take the
sight of millions, can be controlled, but increased global awareness
and funding are required. Diabetes and glaucoma silently stalk the
vision of millions who may not even know that they are at risk. SightFirst has a three-part strategy to prevent the world’s blind
population from doubling to 2020. The SightFirst approach defines
the goals of CSFII. US$150 million minimum goal will: You Can Help
Melvin Jones Fellowships: Giving is an act of service,
and there is no better way to give to CSFII than through Melvin
Jones Fellowships. All gifts to CSFII are eligible for LCIF’s
highest commendation of humanitarian service, the Melvin Jones
Fellowship. Model Clubs: Throughout the world, these
extraordinary clubs have established challenging goals depending on
their constitutional area. More than 2,067 Model Clubs have pledged
more than US$35 million to date. These clubs have demonstrated what
can be accomplished through a comprehensive and committed effort to
fund-raising. Lead Gifts: CSFII has received 49 lead gifts and
66 major gifts, including a US$540,000 pledge – the largest personal
gift received in Lions’ history. To learn more about CSFII,
visit the Web site (available in English only).
To contribute to the Campaign, be sure to designate your
donation for CSFII. |
 Local Lions assisted ophthalmologists in Guatemala as part of the SightFirst project. The Lions secured bandages, provided transportation, food and lodging, and offered words of assurance to cataract surgery patients  Lions Dr. Nwobi and Dr. Oluwasesan (in yellow vest) listen as a man who is already blind thanks them for their involvement in the LCIF SightFirst Grant Nigeria, Africa river blindness project  A pediatrician who is also a Lion examines a baby at a free clinic sponsored by Lions in Mazatlan,Mexico .  |
| Dear Lions and Ladies:
I suppose you have heard the legend that represents opportunity as a capricious lady, who knocks at every door but once, and if the door isn't opened quickly, she passes on, never to return. And that is as it should be. Lovely, desirable ladies won't wait. You have to go out and grab 'em. I am your opportunity. I am knocking at your door. I want to be
adopted. The legend doesn't say what you are to do when several beautiful
opportunities present themselves splendid opportuni
The American Foundation for the Blind is only four years old. It grew out of the imperative needs of the blind, and was called into existence by the sightless themselves. It is national and international in scope and in importance. It represents the best and most enlightened thought on our subject that has been reached so far. Its object is to make the lives of the blind more worthwhile everywhere by increasing their economic value and giving them the joy of normal activity. Try to imagine how you would feel if you were suddenly stricken blind today. Picture yourself stumbling and groping at noonday as in the night; your work, your independence, gone. In that dark world wouldn't you be glad if a friend took you by the hand and said, "Come with me and I will teach you how to do some of the things you used to do when you could see"? That is just the kind of friend the American Foundation is going to be to all the blind in this country if seeing people will give it the support it must have. You have heard how through a little word dropped from the fingers of another, a ray of light from another soul touched the darkness of my mind and I found myself, found the world, found God. It is because my teacher learned about me and broke through the dark, silent imprisonment which held me that I am able to work for myself and for others. It is the caring we want more than money. The gift without the sympathy and interest of the giver is empty. If you care, if we can make the people of this great country care, the blind will indeed triumph over blindness. The opportunity I bring to you, Lions, is this: To foster and sponsor the work of the American Foundation for the Blind. Will you not help me hasten the day when there shall be no preventable blindness; no little deaf, blind child untaught; no blind man or woman unaided? I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not constitute yourselves Knights of the Blind in this crusade against darkness? I thank you. |
Helen Keller was born in 1880 in Tuscumbia, Ala., and lost her hearing and sight at 19 months old after an illness. With the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, she learned to speak, read and write. She earned a degree, became a writer and lecturer, published her autobiography "The Miracle Worker," which was dramatized. She spent her life promoting better facilities for the physically handicapped. She died in 1968 at age 88. In the above photo she is led by her seeing eye dog in New York, N.Y. in 1939. The Akita hound, named Kanzan Go, was presented to her by the Japanese State Department to replace a similar dog that died. Kanzan Go was trained by the Tokyo Police department for Keller.
| Lions Quest and Thrive! | |
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Lions Quest Programs are school-based comprehensive youth development programs for young people. The programs bring together families, educators, and community members to teach young people life and citizenship skills within a caring and consistent environment. Thrive! believes that Lions Quest Program resources are the best way to teach students the skills they need to develop into capable young people of strong character. |
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Thrive! has enjoyed a long history supporting the
implementation of Lions Quest program resources across the country over the
last eighteen years reaching over 50,000 educators with in-service and
pre-service workshop training in every province and territory. We continue
our strong support of Lions Quest implementation and look forward to
innovations and updates with the programs in the near future. |
Lions Quest Brochure download (1.4 MG). |
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The major goals of Lions Quest Programs are: |
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| Lions Quest program resources for Skills for Growing and Skills for Adolescence are available by attending a mandatory training workshop. We have a strong commitment to ensuring that educators are well-acquainted with the resource content and its delivery. This commitment has been applauded by Departments and Ministries of Education across the country. The Conflict Management program resources, student and parent material are available for purchase in our on-line catalogue. | |
Lions Mentoring Program
This personal development program establishes a framework to enable members to
learn from each other, reach individual goals, grow in leadership skills, build
stronger relationships, and provide better service to communities.
Regional Lions Leadership Institutes
If you are looking for an instructor,
click here to view an Excel spreadsheet of recent Faculty Development
Institute participants. The spreadsheet is searchable by district and by
participant name.
Time Management Techniques
A brief summary of time management techniques.
Dog Guide Program
http://www.dogguides.com/about/about.htm
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Following are some awards members or clubs can work towards
INTERNATIONAL CONTEST ENTRY FORM
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
INTERNATIONAL BULLETIN CONTEST
INTERNATIONAL TRADING PIN CONTEST
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP BANNER CONTEST
PUBLIC RELATIONS IDEA CONTEST
INTERNATIONAL WEB SITE CONTEST
It is STRONGLY SUGGESTED that Clubs or Members who wish to submit an entry into any of these contests go to the International Web Site at www.lionclubs.org and download the form PR-763.
This will ensure that you have the most up to date contest entry form which will guarantee your entry into the various contests. There may have been changes since the following form was uploaded and we do not want your entry disqualified on a technicality.
All efforts are made to ensure that the above information is up to date and correct. Delays may occasionally happen however, so Please check your District A-5 Directory to ensure that you have the most up to date information on each of the above contests. If you should spot any errors in this listing please let me know so the problem can be corrected. Thanks!
THE CLEO ROY ANNUAL PEACE POSTER AWARD
The Cleo Roy Annual Peace Poster Award will be given to the 'Lions Club' with the winning Peace Poster for District A-5.
The award will be given out at the Annual District A-5 Convention by the Region chair.
Join Clubs worldwide in sharing children's vision of peace with your community by sponsoring a Lions International Peace Poster Contest in a local school
To participate, Lions and Lioness Clubs must order a contest kit from the Club Supplies Department at International Headquarters. Each kit contains all the materials needed to sponsor the contest in one school
PEACE POSTER REPORT
There
are several changes that have been implemented for the year 2004-2005. They are
as follows:
The
deadline to purchase PEACE POSTER KITS has been changed to October 1.
The price of the 2004-2005 kit is $7.95 U.S. plus shipping and handling and applicable taxes. These may be ordered from the Club Supplies Sales Department at International Headquarters by calling (800) 710-7822, or mail to:
Club Supplies Department
Lions International
300 22nd Street
Oak Brook, Illinois
60523-8842
U.S.A.
Or by fax: (630) 571-0964
THE IVOR JONES VISITATION AWARD
REGION 20
1.The
contest will run from April 1 to March 31 of the Lions fiscal year.
2.Only
visits to Regular Club meetings will count.
3.All
persons used on these visitations must be LIONS.
4.The
Club Secretary must indicate on the A-5 Monthly Activities Report the name of
the Club visited, the number of Lions who participated and the date of the
visitation.
5.A
minimum of three (3) LIONS will be required to be eligible for an official
visit.
6.A
three (3) LION visitation to any Club in District A-5 will count.
7.District
Officers on an official visit cannot be counted as part of his/her Club's number
for a visitation.
8.There
is NO allowance for mileage.
9.The
Region Chair will present the trophy to the Club President or his/her
representative at the Annual District A-5 Convention.
10.The
trophy is awarded annually at the District A-5 Convention to the Lions Club in
Region 20 which has the most number of three-Lion visitations for the period
mentioned above.
THE MIKE RYAN VISITATION AWARD
REGION 15
1.The
contest will run from April 1 to March 31 of the Lions fiscal year.
2.Only
visits to Regular club meetings will count.
3.All
persons used on these visitations must be Lions.
4.The
Club Secretary must indicate on the Monthly Activities Report the name of the
Club visited, the number of Lions who participated and the date of the
visitation.
5.A
minimum of three (3) Lions will be required to be eligible for an official
visitation.
6.A
three (3) Lion Visitation to any Club in District A-5 will count.
7.District
Officers on an official visit cannot be counted as part of his/her Clubs total
number for a visitation.
8.There
is NO allowance for mileage.
9.The
Region Chair will present the trophy to the Club President or his/her
representative at the Annual District A-5 Convention.
10.The
trophy is awarded annually at the District A-5 Convention to the Lions Club in
Region 15 who has the must number of three-Lion visitations for the period
mentioned above
THE GIL-GILMORE VISITATION AWARD
REGION 31
1.The
contest will run from April 1st to March 31st of the Lions fiscal year.
2.Visits
to all Regular Club Meeting and Charter Nights will count.
3.All
persons used on these visitations must be Lions, and the Club Secretary must
indicate how many Lions visited what Club and on what date. These must be
reported on the Monthly Activities Reports during the month when the visit
occurs, or on the next month following.
4.A
minimum of three (3) Lions will be required to make an official visit to qualify
for points.
5.District
Officers cannot be used to qualify a Club, for three (3) members, for points,
when they are on an official visit.
6.The
visitation award will be based on the following point system with the Club
having the most points declared the winner, or in the case of tie, the award
will be presented to them both. The Region Chair will present the trophy to the
Club President or his representative at the Annual A-5 Convention.
VISITATION IN REGION 31: Five (5) points will be awarded when three (3) or more members visit another Club. Only two (2) visits to any one Club is permitted.
VISITATIONS WITHIN DISTRICT A-5: One (1) point per member, up to five (5) members. Charter Nights will count.
7.It
shall be the responsibility of the Region Chair to administer the contest as
laid out in the rules above.
100% LIONESS CLUB SECRETARY AWARD
At
the present time, there are two (2) ways for a Lioness Club Secretary to achieve
a 100% Award. The booklets on Lioness Clubs suggest that the individual Club
establish a set of rules for their Secretary and incorporate them into their
Club Constitution & By-laws. If the Secretary Qualifies they can order a 100%
Lioness Club Secretary Pin from their supply catalog, for presentation to their
Secretary. In the past, we have established an award to be presented on behalf
of the District according to the rules set up by our District Governors. The
Directory has contained an Application Form which some of the Secretaries do not
realize must be filled out and returned. they feel it is just a sample and that
an application be forth coming in the mail, as the President's is.
100%
Lioness Secretaries Rules at present, in order for the Lioness Secretary to
receive this award, this form must be completed, signed by the appropriate
people and sent to the District Governor.
100% CLUB SECRETARY AWARD
1.Monthly
Membership Reports to be received by the Cabinet Secretary by the sixth of the
following month. (all 12 reports - from July - June)50
points / each
2.International
dues paid by September 20th.50
points
3.Multiple
District "A" dues paid by November 30th.50
points
4.District
-5 dues paid by December 1st.50
points
5.Attendance
at Zone meetings, President, Secretary, and Membership Chair (all 3 must be in
attendance).50
points / each
6.PU-101
forms sent in on time.100
points7.Secretary's
Year-End Report received by July 15th.100
points
8.Attendance
at one Convention during current year.50
points
9.Attendance
at School of Instruction.50
points
10. Items to be reported on Monthly Report
All Club Secretaries who accumulate a minimum of 950 points shall qualify for recognition as 100% Secretaries provided, however that all Clubs have paid within $50.00 of their March balance to Lions International prior to June 10th.
100% LIONESS CLUB PRESIDENT'S AWARD
This award is presented by MULTIPLE DISTRICT 'A', and as such, our main responsibility should be to inform the incoming President of the rules and procedures which govern it. A copy of the application should be in the District Governor Elect's manual and this is what should appear in the District Directory. The President will be mailed an application in the spring of the year from MULTIPLE DISTRICT 'A' and it is her responsibility to fill it out correctly before forwarding it on to her sponsoring Club President for his endorsement. He will verify the contents, sign the form and forward it on to the District Governor for his endorsement. If correct, he signs the form and forwards it on to MDA office, who send the award to the incoming secretary for presentation towards the end of September.
The Lions Club Liaison Officer and the District Lioness Chair and Co-Chair can assist with this award by making sure the respective Presidents are aware of the rules and regulations early in the fall that govern the award.
100% PRESIDENTS AWARD REQUIREMENTS
1.The
Club shall comply with the Association Constitution and By-laws and the policies
of the International Board of Directors and shall refrain from any action
encouraging unauthorized use of the name, goodwill, emblem, the marks 'Lions',
'Lions Club', insignias of this Association.
2.The
Club shall have no unpaid balance of over $50.00 owing the International Office
as of March 31st of the fiscal year.
3.The
Club must achieve one of the following: (A) Show a net increase in Club
Membership for the fiscal year. (losses caused by death or transfer need not be
counted). (B) Sponsor a New Lions Club during the fiscal year.
4.An
accounting must be made for all Membership and Activities Reports.
5.In
order to qualify for the award, the Club President must certify that all new
members have been properly inducted and indoctrinated and involved by assignment
to a working activity or service committee.
6.From
the following requirements, six (6) must be completed.
(A)All
other reports required by the International Office and/or the single, sub, or
Multiple District of which the President's Club is a part must have been filed
on time.
(B)The
President must have personally sponsored one or more New Members who have been
inducted prior to June 30th of this year.
(C)The
Club must have conducted at least one Major Service Activity, which shall have
been reported on the Clubs Monthly Activities Report.
(D)The
Club must have conducted at least one major Fund Raising project with
substantial membership participation, which shall have been reported on the
Clubs Monthly Activities Report.
(E)The
PU-101 Forms must have been submitted within the time required by the
International Office.
(F)The
Club President must have attended at least two (2) Zone Advisory Meetings, in
person, and must have been in attendance at, or have been represented at, all
other such meetings held in his Zone; provided however, that in those countries
or areas where, because of excessive distance or geographical conditions,
such meetings are not held, the Governor is authorized to waive this
requirement.
(G) The Club President must have attended a Single, Sub-or-Multiple District convention preceding or during his term of office.
7.In
order to be eligible for the 100% Presidents Award, the President must have been
recommended by the Zone Chairman or the Region Chair to the District Governor.
The District Governor must have certified the President as having met all
requirements therefore. Such certification must be mailed to the
International Office within 30 days after the close of the International
Convention.
JOHN MOODY GOVERNOR'S LIONESS EFFICIENCY AWARD
1.Quarterly
reports in on time. (no later than the 6th of the due month) = 100 points
2.Paid
up members Dues (secretary to report this immediately) = 50 points
3.Report
of reinstated or transferred members = 25 points / member
4.Meeting
attendance (to be accounted for by the Secretary or attendance Chair) up to
75% = 15 points / member, over 75% = 25 points / member
5.Paid
up invoices with Multiple District 'A' = 50 points
6.New
Members = 25 points / member
7.Attendance
at School of Instruction. Elected Officers = 100 points, Tail Twister = 50
points, Directors = 25 points
8.Attendance
of 5 or more members to the Annual Lioness Luncheon (usually in May) = 50
points
9.Twinning
with another Club = 50 points
DEDUCTION OF POINTS
1.Dropped
Members = 50 points
2.No
attendance at School of Instruction = 100 points
This will start July 1st and end April 1st. The award will be presented at the Annual A-5 Convention.
DISTRICT GOVERNORS
CLUB EFFICIENCY CONTEST RULES
Contest Begins August 1 and ends June 30 of Lions fiscal year.
Points are calculated as follows:
1.Attendance
by President, Secretary and Membership Chair at Zone Advisory Meetings.
(150 points / each)
2.Monthly
Membership Reports received by the Cabinet Secretary NO later than the 6th day
of the
following month. (100 points / each)
3.Per
Capita Dues to Lions International, Multiple District 'A' and District 'A-5'
paid within 60 days of invoice. (50 points) - If over 60 days in arrears.
(DEDUCT 50 points)
4.New
Members. (50 points / member)
5.Reinstated
& transferred members reported. (25 points / member)
6.Members
dropped (excluding deceased & transfers DEDUCT 50 points / member)
7.Attendance
at School of Instruction by the President, Secretary and Membership and
Retention Chair. (100 points / each)
8.Club
not sending any incoming officers. (DEDUCT 100 points)
9.Any
Club active in the organization or sponsoring a new Lions Club within District
'A-5'. (200 points / club)
10.Lioness
Club. (50 points / club)
11.Leo
Club. (100 points / club)
12.Items
1 through 11 must be reported on the Monthly Activities Reports.
-Clubs
will be recognized in order of accumulated points with the top 10 Clubs
receiving awards.
-Concerning
any disagreement over points, the Governors decision will be final.
CONTESTS & FUN
International Contests Entry Form
Please consult your District Directory
for complete details of each competition.
THE EARL BOX VISITATION TROPHY
1.Contest
will run from April 1st 2003 to March 31 of the Lions fiscal year.
2.Visitations
made to Regular Club meetings only will count. (visits on Charter Nights do
not)
3.All
persons counting must be Lions members. The Club Secretary must show the number
of members, the date, and the name of the Club visited. This must be reported
on a separate page for the month incurred and sent to the Cabinet
Secretary.
4.There
must be three (3) or more to qualify as a visitation. District Officers making
an official visit will not qualify.
5.Visitations
made outside District A-5 will not qualify.
6.In
the event of a tie, the Club with the highest number of members as reported on
the Monthly Membership Report will win.
THE COPEMAN VISITATION AWARD
REGION 17
1.Only
visits to Clubs within Region 17 will count in this competition.
2.All
visits to Regular Club meetings or joint Club Meetings will count. Visits to
Charter Anniversary and Ladies Nights will not.
3.Points
will be calculated on the basis of one (1) point mile for each Lion taking part
in the visit, (round trip mileage). Example: 5 Lions X 60 miles round trip =
300 points.
4.Points
will only be given for visits reported in your Clubs Monthly Activities Report.
(please show round trip mileage).
5.This
competition starts September 1st and ends March 31st of the Lions fiscal year.
6.No
points will be given for the Region Chair or Zone Chair.
7.Please
list names of all Lions who take part in a visit on your Monthly Activities
Report.
8.The
Region Chair will present the Trophy to the Club President or his representative
at the Annual A-5 Convention.
THE SLEAVER INTER CLUB VISITATION AWARD
REGION 14
RULES:
1.The
contest will run from April 1 to March 31 of the Lions fiscal year.
2.Only
visits to regular Club meetings will count.
3.All
persons used on these visitations must be Lions
4.The
Club Secretary must indicate on the Monthly Activities Report the name of the
Club visited, the number of Lions who participated and the date of the
visitations
5.A
minimum of three (3) Lions will be required to be eligible for an official
visitation.
6.A
three (3) Lion visitation to any Club in District A-5 will count.
7.District
Officers on an official visit cannot be counted as part of his/her Clubs total
number for a visitation.
8.There
is NO allowance for mileage.
9.The
Region Chair is responsible for the administration of the contest and will
present the trophy to the Club President or his representative at the Annual
District A-5 Convention.
10. The trophy is awarded annually at the District A-5 Convention to the Lions Club in Region 14, who has the most number of three-man visitations for the period mentioned above.
THE PHIL GNIAZDOSKI VISITATION AWARD
REGION 47
1.The
contest will run from April 1 to March 31 of the Lions fiscal year.
2.Only
visits to regular Club meetings will count.
3.All
persons used on these visitations must be Lions
4.The
Club Secretary must indicate on the Monthly Activities Report the name of the
Club visited, the number of Lions who participated and the date of the
visitations
5.A
minimum of three (3) Lions will be required to be eligible for an official
visitation.
6.A
three (3) Lion visitation to any Club in District A-5 will count.
7.District
Officers on an official visit cannot be counted as part of his/her Clubs total
number for a visitation.
8.There
is NO allowance for mileage.
9.The
Region Chair is responsible for the administration of the contest and will
present the trophy to the Club President or his representative at the Annual
District A-5 Convention.
10. The trophy is awarded annually at the District A-5 Convention to the Lions Club in Region 47, who has the most number of three-man visitations for the period mentioned above.
THE HOWARD DOBBS VISITATION TROPHY
REGION 17
1.Only
Clubs with membership if 25 or less will qualify.
2.All
visits to Regular Club meetings, Charter Anniversaries and Ladies Nights will
count.
3.Points
will be calculated on number of Lions members visiting; one or more will
qualify, one point per member. Names and dates must be reported on the Monthly
Activity Report.
4.District
Officers making an official visit will not qualify.
5.The
competition will start May 1st through to March 31st of each Lions year.
6.The
Region Chair will present the trophy to the Club President or his/her
representative at the Annual A-5 convention.
THE DON RAYMOND TRAVELING CLUB AWARD
1.Contest
starts September and ends March of the Lions fiscal year. (Visits as indicated
on your Monthly Activities Reports will qualify.)
2.Minimum
of three (3) Lions per visit (District Officers on official visits don't count.)
3.Clubs
will receive the following points.
Visits
within your Zone - 1 point
Visits outside your Zone, but within your Region - 2 points
Visits outside your Region, but within your District - 3 points
Visits outside your District - 4 points
4.Only
one (1) visit to any given Club will count for points, so if you visit the same
Club ten (10) times, only one visit will count.
Hopefully Clubs will take advantage of this award and encourage members to visit other Clubs in our District.
THE BRIDEAU LIONESS VISITATION AWARD
1.This
contest will run from April 1st to March 31st of the Lioness Clubs fiscal year.
2.Visits
to all Lioness regular meetings and yearly Lioness Luncheon will count (visits
on charter nights DO NOT count.)
3.Visits
to Lions regular and dinner meetings and when official visits of Governor,
Region and Zone Chairmen.
4.If
any Lioness paraphenalia is taken, the visit will be disqualified.
5.A
minimum of three (3) Lioness are required to make an official visit for points.
6.Only
two (2) visitations can be made by one Club to another in one year to count for
points.
7.Points
will be tallied as five (5) for each visit made.
8.All
persons used on these visitations must be Lioness members. The Club Secretaries
(from the Club making the visit and the Club being visited) must indicate how
many Lioness visited and on what date. These must be reported on
your MOonthly and Quarterly reports. (April 1st one must be sent as
soon as possible.)
9.The
Governor will present the Trophy to the winning Club President or Club
representative at the Annual A-5 Convention.
VALLEY EAST LEOS DISTRICT A-5 VISITATION AWARD
1.The
contest will run from April 1st of one year to March 31st of the following year.
2.Only
visits to Regular club meetings will count. (Leos or Lion)
3.All
persons used on these visitations must be Leos. The Club Secretary must report
the visits and number of members, the date and the Clubs visited on a monthly
Activities Report to the Cabinet Secretary each month.
4.A
minimum of three (3) Leos will be required to be eligible for an official
visitation.
5.In
the event of a tie, the Club with the highest number of members as reported on
the Monthly Activities Report will win.
6.The
Governor will present the Trophy to the Club president or his representative at
the Annual District A-5 Convention.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
DISTRICT "A" 5
NEWSLETTER CONTEST RULES
OBJECTIVE:
To recognize the best Newsletter (English or French) produced in Lions District A-5.
RULES:
1.Each
Lions Club in the District is eligible to enter regardless of the number of
members; the only requirement is that the Club Bulletin be issued at least
monthly.
2.There
will be one overall winner and a runner-up announced at the District's Annual
Convention. Copies of the winning Newsletters will be displayed at the
Convention.
3.Judging
will be based on "the format" and "the content" of the Newsletters, with
emphasis on whether the Newsletter is informative, entertaining and well
written.
4.The
Bulletin Contest Chair will enlist the help of one or more Past District
Governors' to help judge the entries.
5.The
contest runs from October to March. The Clubs are encouraged to add the
Bulletin Chair to their mailing list to ensure the Chair gets 2 copies of each
Newsletter the Club produces.
6.The
winning Newsletter will be submitted to the Multiple District "A" Bulletin
Contest.
NOTE 1:
To be eligible to compete in the District "A-5" bulletin contest, the Club bulletins must be first judged by the District Bulletin Contest Chair.
NOTE 2:
Club bulletins submitted in French will be judged on the same basis as those submitted in English.
NOTE 3:
The contest will run in District A-5 from October of one year to March of the next year. Please submit two (2) copies of your bulletin to the Contest Chair, as there are two judging the bulletins.
Submitted by Lion Robert Ross
A-5 Bulletin Chair 2003 - 2004
INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER (BULLETIN) CONTEST
TO ENTER CONTEST:
1.Each
Lions Club should submit two copies of its best club bulletin (same issue) to
the Public Relations Division at International Headquarters
no later than May 1st. (District and Multiple District
bulletins not eligible).
2.There
will be one winner and four honorable mention winners.
3.Winners
will be announced at the Annual International Convention.
4.Members
of the Public Relations Committee of the International Board of Directors will
judge the entries.
5.Winners
will be awarded plaques after the convention.
6.All
entries in the International Newsletter (Bulletin) contest must be accompanied
by the contest registration form.
NOTE: As noted, clubs can submit entries for International competition in the following additional areas.
A.Video
B.Trading
Pin
C.Friendship
Banner
D.Club
Publicity Campaign
Details can be requested from the Public Relations Division at International Headquarters. When writing, phoning or faxing always mention Public Relations Division. The May 1st deadline applies to all International Contests.
Lions Clubs International
Public Relations Division
300 - 22nd Street
Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
60521-8842
Phone: 708-571-5466
Fax: 705-571-8890
THE ROLLY ALBERT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AWARD
1.The
contest will run from April 1st of one year to March 31st of the following year.
2.The
Club with the largest growth will win.
3.Membership
as reported on the Monthly Activities Report at the end of March will be used to
determine the club's growth for the contest.
4.In
the event of a tie, the following procedure will be used.
- Go back one month or more on the Monthly Activities Report until the tie is broken.
5.The
Trophy will be presented at the Annual District A-5 Convention.
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