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What does it mean to be a LIONWhat does it mean to be a LION Lions are men and women dedicated to Lions are men and women dedicated to

servingserving those in need, whether in their own those in need, whether in their own community or halfway around the world.community or halfway around the world.

Opportunity to meet and work with other Opportunity to meet and work with other individuals in a spirit of fellowship, striving individuals in a spirit of fellowship, striving toward the common goal of helping those in toward the common goal of helping those in need. need.

Through their mutual concern of others, Through their mutual concern of others, members have the opportunity to improve members have the opportunity to improve both their local and world communities and both their local and world communities and develop valuable personal and professional develop valuable personal and professional skillsskills..

The benefits of Lions clubs membership areThe benefits of Lions clubs membership are numerous, and include:numerous, and include:

Gaining an unparalleled satisfaction of helping those in Gaining an unparalleled satisfaction of helping those in needneed

Making a difference in your communityMaking a difference in your community Having an impact on those in need worldwideHaving an impact on those in need worldwide Developing leadership skillsDeveloping leadership skills Enhancing communication skillsEnhancing communication skills Utilizing planning and organizational skillsUtilizing planning and organizational skills Working hands-on to meet community needsWorking hands-on to meet community needs Meeting new people – from your community and abroadMeeting new people – from your community and abroad Networking opportunitiesNetworking opportunities Traveling opportunitiesTraveling opportunities

The obligations of Lions clubs members include:The obligations of Lions clubs members include: Adhering to the Lions Code of EthicsAdhering to the Lions Code of Ethics Giving freely of your time and energy whenever Giving freely of your time and energy whenever

possiblepossible Attending club meetings on a regular basisAttending club meetings on a regular basis Participating in projects Participating in projects Supporting fund raisersSupporting fund raisers Accepting committee assignments Accepting committee assignments Learning about the aims and objectives of Lions Learning about the aims and objectives of Lions Supporting club officersSupporting club officers Paying dues $ ________ Paying dues $ ________ First payment by ______First payment by ______ Second payment by ______Second payment by ______

Write down three personal goals you Write down three personal goals you have as a Lion.have as a Lion.

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ActiveActive A member entitled to all rights and privileges A member entitled to all rights and privileges

and subject to all obligations which membership and subject to all obligations which membership in a Lions club implies.in a Lions club implies.

Member-at-LargeMember-at-Large A member who has moved out of the A member who has moved out of the

community and is unable to regularly community and is unable to regularly attend meetings and desires to retain attend meetings and desires to retain membership in the club. This member membership in the club. This member cannot hold office or vote at conventions cannot hold office or vote at conventions and must pay duesand must pay dues.

HonoraryHonorary An honor bestowed by a club to an An honor bestowed by a club to an

individual who is not a member of the individual who is not a member of the Lions club, to recognize outstanding Lions club, to recognize outstanding community service or service to the community service or service to the club.club.

PrivilegedPrivileged A member who has been a Lion for 15 or A member who has been a Lion for 15 or

more years, who because of illness, more years, who because of illness, infirmities or advanced age or other infirmities or advanced age or other legitimate reason, must relinquish his or her legitimate reason, must relinquish his or her active status. A privileged member may active status. A privileged member may vote, but may not hold office.vote, but may not hold office.

Life MemberLife Member A member who has maintained active A member who has maintained active

status for 20 or more years, or for 15 years status for 20 or more years, or for 15 years and is at least 70 years of age can be and is at least 70 years of age can be granted Life Membership. granted Life Membership.

Life Members pay a one-time payment to Life Members pay a one-time payment to the association in lieu of future dues. the association in lieu of future dues. However, they still are obliged to pay the However, they still are obliged to pay the district and if required, club dues. They district and if required, club dues. They have all the rights and privileges of have all the rights and privileges of membership. membership.

AssociateAssociate A member who holds his/her primary A member who holds his/her primary

membership in another club, but maintains membership in another club, but maintains residence or is employed in the community residence or is employed in the community of the club in which he/she attends. of the club in which he/she attends.

Associate members can vote on club Associate members can vote on club matters, but may not serve as a club matters, but may not serve as a club delegate at district, multiple district or delegate at district, multiple district or international conventions, and are not international conventions, and are not eligible to hold office.eligible to hold office.

AffiliateAffiliate An individual who is currently unable to fully An individual who is currently unable to fully

participate in the club, but wishes to participate in the club, but wishes to support the club. He or she may not hold support the club. He or she may not hold office and may not represent the club at office and may not represent the club at district, multiple district or international district, multiple district or international conventions, but may vote on club mattersconventions, but may vote on club matters..

Members cannot simultaneously hold Members cannot simultaneously hold membership – other than Honorary or membership – other than Honorary or Associate in more than one Lions club. Associate in more than one Lions club.

Members who maintain perfect attendance Members who maintain perfect attendance during the fiscal year may be given an during the fiscal year may be given an annual 100% perfect attendance award.annual 100% perfect attendance award.

If a member misses a meeting, he or she If a member misses a meeting, he or she has the opportunity to make up the meeting has the opportunity to make up the meeting by attending a club board meeting, a region by attending a club board meeting, a region or zoneor zone meeting, the meeting of another meeting, the meeting of another club or a club committee meeting. The club club or a club committee meeting. The club secretary has complete details regarding secretary has complete details regarding your club’s make-up policies.your club’s make-up policies.

OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS:OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A Lions club is governed by a board ofA Lions club is governed by a board of

directors. directors. Officers are elected annually for a term Officers are elected annually for a term

coinciding with the association’s fiscal year coinciding with the association’s fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). (July 1 - June 30).

Directors are elected for two-year terms. Directors are elected for two-year terms. Meetings of the board are usually held once Meetings of the board are usually held once each month. The club’s board of directors is each month. The club’s board of directors is composed of committees. composed of committees.

CommitteesCommittees Club projects and activities are originated Club projects and activities are originated

and led by club committees under theand led by club committees under the direction of a committee chairperson. direction of a committee chairperson.

The president generally appoints the The president generally appoints the chairperson and committeechairperson and committee members.members.

Two general classifications of club Two general classifications of club committees: administrative and activities-committees: administrative and activities-based. Clubs vary on their selection of based. Clubs vary on their selection of which committees to fill.which committees to fill.

Constitution and By-Laws Constitution and By-Laws Convention Convention Finance Finance Lions Information Lions Information MembershipMembership Program Program AttendanceAttendance Leadership Development Leadership Development Greeter Greeter Public Relations Public Relations Bulletin Editor Bulletin Editor

What administrative committees would you like to What administrative committees would you like to join? join?

1. ________________________________________________1. ________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________2. ________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________3. __________________________________________________

What administrative committees would you like to What administrative committees would you like to know more about?know more about?

1. ________________________________________________1. ________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________2. ________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________3. __________________________________________________

Youth Outreach Youth Outreach Diabetes Awareness Diabetes Awareness Sight Conservation and Work With the BlindSight Conservation and Work With the Blind International Relations ProgramInternational Relations Program Hearing and Speech Action and Work With the DeafHearing and Speech Action and Work With the Deaf Environmental ServicesEnvironmental Services Leo Club ProgramLeo Club Program Youth Exchange Program Youth Exchange Program Citizenship Services Citizenship Services Educational Services Educational Services Health Services Health Services Social Services Social Services Recreational Services Recreational Services Public ServicesPublic Services International Youth CampsInternational Youth Camps

What service committees would you like to join?What service committees would you like to join? 1. ________________________________________________1. ________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________2. ________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________3. __________________________________________________  What committees would you like to know more about? What committees would you like to know more about?

1. ________________________________________________1. ________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________2. ________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________3. __________________________________________________

Proud Lion and Proud Lion TooProud Lion and Proud Lion Too Given to newly initiated Lions upon Given to newly initiated Lions upon

completion of a set criterion determined by completion of a set criterion determined by the district or club chairperson.the district or club chairperson.

Extension AwardExtension Award Given for outstanding efforts in formation of Given for outstanding efforts in formation of

new Lions clubs.new Lions clubs. Year-Round Growth Award for recruiting three Year-Round Growth Award for recruiting three

or more members in one year.or more members in one year. Membership KeysMembership Keys

Awarded for recruiting quality members.Awarded for recruiting quality members.

100% Attendance: 100% Attendance: Recognizes perfect Recognizes perfect attendance.attendance.

Chevrons: Chevrons: Awarded for length of Awarded for length of membership.membership.

Many clubs also have their own awards Many clubs also have their own awards programs to recognize the outstanding programs to recognize the outstanding achievements of their members, as do achievements of their members, as do districts and multiple districts.districts and multiple districts.

Additionally, club leaders are eligible for a Additionally, club leaders are eligible for a variety of awards to acknowledge superior variety of awards to acknowledge superior efforts, such as the Club President efforts, such as the Club President Excellence Award.Excellence Award.

What awards would you like to strive for?What awards would you like to strive for? 1. ________________________________________________1. ________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________2. ________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________3. __________________________________________________

What type of awards would you like to learn What type of awards would you like to learn more about?more about?

1. ________________________________________________1. ________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________2. ________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________3. __________________________________________________

PPresidentresident Serves as the club’s chief executive officer and Serves as the club’s chief executive officer and

presides at all meetings of the club and the board of presides at all meetings of the club and the board of directors. directors.

Issues the call for regular and special meetings in Issues the call for regular and special meetings in accordance with the club’s by-laws or procedures, accordance with the club’s by-laws or procedures, plans the agenda and ensures that the status of plans the agenda and ensures that the status of each committee activity is reported. each committee activity is reported.

It is also theIt is also the responsibility of the president to see responsibility of the president to see that regular elections are duly called, noticed andthat regular elections are duly called, noticed and held. The president cooperates with, and is an held. The president cooperates with, and is an active member of, the district governor’sactive member of, the district governor’s advisory advisory committee of the zone in which the club is located.committee of the zone in which the club is located.

Immediate Past PresidentImmediate Past President The immediate past president, along with other pastThe immediate past president, along with other past

presidents, serves as an official greeter of members presidents, serves as an official greeter of members and their guests at club meetingsand their guests at club meetings and represents and represents the club in welcoming new people into the the club in welcoming new people into the community served by the club.community served by the club.

   Vice PresidentsVice Presidents

In the event that the president should be unable to In the event that the president should be unable to perform the dutiesperform the duties of office for any reason, the vice of office for any reason, the vice president next in rank occupies the position andpresident next in rank occupies the position and performs the duties with the same authority as the performs the duties with the same authority as the president. Each vice president, underpresident. Each vice president, under the direction the direction of the president, oversees the functioning of various of the president, oversees the functioning of various committees of the club.committees of the club.

SecretarySecretary Under the supervision and direction of the president Under the supervision and direction of the president

and board of directors,and board of directors, the secretary acts as a the secretary acts as a liaison officer between the club and both the district liaison officer between the club and both the district andand International Headquarters. International Headquarters.

Responsibilities of the secretary include submitting Responsibilities of the secretary include submitting reports,reports, maintaining club records and issuing maintaining club records and issuing financial statements to club members.financial statements to club members.

   TreasurerTreasurer

The Treasurer is responsible for all club financial The Treasurer is responsible for all club financial matters. matters.

Duties includeDuties include receiving all monies and paying club receiving all monies and paying club obligations, maintaining financial records, preparingobligations, maintaining financial records, preparing financial statements and submitting financial financial statements and submitting financial reports.reports.

Lion Tamer: Lion Tamer: The Lion Tamer serves as custodian of club The Lion Tamer serves as custodian of club

property. property. Duties include beingDuties include being responsible for club property responsible for club property

(such as flags, banners, gavels, etc.), serving as a (such as flags, banners, gavels, etc.), serving as a sergeantsergeant at arms during meetings and distributing at arms during meetings and distributing materials at meetings.materials at meetings.

   Tail Twister: Tail Twister:

The Tail Twister serves to promote harmony, good The Tail Twister serves to promote harmony, good fellowship andfellowship and enthusiasm at club meetings through enthusiasm at club meetings through the judicious imposition of fines on members. Thethe judicious imposition of fines on members. The Tail Twister may not be fined except by the Tail Twister may not be fined except by the unanimous vote of all members present. unanimous vote of all members present.

AnyAny funds collected by the Tail Twister are funds collected by the Tail Twister are immediately turned over to the treasurerimmediately turned over to the treasurer

Membership Director: Membership Director: The membership director serves as the The membership director serves as the

chairman of thechairman of the membership committee.membership committee. Responsibilities of the membership director Responsibilities of the membership director

includeinclude development of membership growth development of membership growth programs, implementation of recruitment programs, implementation of recruitment andand retention programs and preparation of retention programs and preparation of orientation sessions.orientation sessions.

   Branch Coordinator:Branch Coordinator:

The branch coordinator is the chief officer of The branch coordinator is the chief officer of the club branch’sthe club branch’s executive committee.executive committee.