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Lions Clubs MD201 Q3

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    1. Lions Clubs MD201 Q3 Welcome Participants. House Keeping Rules Introduce yourself and other facilitators. If time permits allow participants to introduce themselves. Advise Participants the agenda: including breaks for morning tea, lunch etc. CLICK Welcome Participants. House Keeping Rules Introduce yourself and other facilitators. If time permits allow participants to introduce themselves. Advise Participants the agenda: including breaks for morning tea, lunch etc. CLICK

    2. History Founder: Melvin Jones 1917 Chicago Australia: Bill Tresise 1947 Lismore Membership 1.3 mil Worldwide Australia: 28000 + Motto: We Serve Liberty Intelligence Our Nations Safety CLICK: Lions Clubs International was founded by Melvin Jones and insurance agent who was a member a businessmen's luncheon group when he formed his own insurance in 1913. The group was one of many at that time that was devoted solely to promoting the financial interest of their membership. Melvin however had other plans “What if these men” he asked “who are successful because of their drive, intelligence and ambition were to put their talents to work in improving their communities” . Thus at his invitation delegates form men clubs met in Chicago to lay the foundations for such a group and on June 7, 1917 Lions Clubs International was born. CLICK: As a National President of APEX in 1946 Bill Tresise had unsuccessfully lobbied for a past Apexian association, so at age 40 Bill could no longer be an active member of that association. So whilst he was in the USA to attend a World conference of Young Men's Service Clubs, in which Apex was affiliated, he met with Past President Fred Smith and Melvin Jones of Lions Clubs International. From them he obtained permission to establish a Lions Club in Australia. With a title of Provisional District Governor he returned to Australia to form the Lions Club of Lismore in June 1947. Click to next slide. CLICK: Today Lions is represented in over 100 countries or geographical location around the World. There are over 44000 clubs and almost 1.3 Million members. Also as part of our membership but not included in these figures are Leos and Lioness’s. Also there would be thousands of partners of Lions that assist Lions on a daily basis. CLICK: In Australia we have around 1300 Clubs and over 27,000 Lions, we have 50+ Leo clubs with 844 members and 117 Lioness Clubs with over 2,000 Members. Without counting the partners there are over 30,000 members of Lions Lioness and Leo’s in Australia. CLICK: The Lions Club Motto is “We Serve” that was adopted in 1954. Then and now it perfectly describes the philosophy of Lions clubs International. CLICK: The design of the Lions Badge that we all wear was formally approved by the International Board in December 1921. It is recognised around the world. The word LIONS originally stood for: L Loyalty to country , community and home I Individual integrity in thought word and deed O One Flag One Language N New individuals, new hopes, new ambitions in business and profession S Service founded on the golden rule Today LIONS stands for Liberty Intelligence Our Nations Safety. QUESTION>>> Participants to see if they can come up with another acronym for LIONS CLICK: Lions Clubs International was founded by Melvin Jones and insurance agent who was a member a businessmen's luncheon group when he formed his own insurance in 1913. The group was one of many at that time that was devoted solely to promoting the financial interest of their membership. Melvin however had other plans “What if these men” he asked “who are successful because of their drive, intelligence and ambition were to put their talents to work in improving their communities” . Thus at his invitation delegates form men clubs met in Chicago to lay the foundations for such a group and on June 7, 1917 Lions Clubs International was born. CLICK: As a National President of APEX in 1946 Bill Tresise had unsuccessfully lobbied for a past Apexian association, so at age 40 Bill could no longer be an active member of that association. So whilst he was in the USA to attend a World conference of Young Men's Service Clubs, in which Apex was affiliated, he met with Past President Fred Smith and Melvin Jones of Lions Clubs International. From them he obtained permission to establish a Lions Club in Australia. With a title of Provisional District Governor he returned to Australia to form the Lions Club of Lismore in June 1947. Click to next slide. CLICK: Today Lions is represented in over 100 countries or geographical location around the World. There are over 44000 clubs and almost 1.3 Million members. Also as part of our membership but not included in these figures are Leos and Lioness’s. Also there would be thousands of partners of Lions that assist Lions on a daily basis. CLICK: In Australia we have around 1300 Clubs and over 27,000 Lions, we have 50+ Leo clubs with 844 members and 117 Lioness Clubs with over 2,000 Members. Without counting the partners there are over 30,000 members of Lions Lioness and Leo’s in Australia. CLICK: The Lions Club Motto is “We Serve” that was adopted in 1954. Then and now it perfectly describes the philosophy of Lions clubs International. CLICK: The design of the Lions Badge that we all wear was formally approved by the International Board in December 1921. It is recognised around the world. The word LIONS originally stood for: L Loyalty to country , community and home I Individual integrity in thought word and deed O One Flag One Language N New individuals, new hopes, new ambitions in business and profession S Service founded on the golden rule Today LIONS stands for Liberty Intelligence Our Nations Safety. QUESTION>>> Participants to see if they can come up with another acronym for LIONS

    3. NEXT: Lets now have a look at a time line that shows some of the historical events that have molded the history of Lions clubs International: NEXT: AS previously mentioned Lions Clubs International was founded in 1917 when the first convention was held at the instigation of Melvin Jones. Over the next couple of years several Clubs were formed in the USA, but it was not until 1920 that Lions became truly International with the formation of the first Club outside of the USA in Canada. In 1925, Helen Keller addressed the Lions international convention in Cedar Point, Ohio, USA. She challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." From this time, Lions clubs have been actively involved in service to the blind and visually impaired, and you will see later in the time line that in 1989 lions launched their Sight First program. By 1927 Lions had expanded rapidly and there was now 80,000 Lions in 2200 Clubs. In 1935 a Club was chartered in Central America for the first time. Broadening its international role, Lions Clubs International helped the United Nations form the Non-Governmental Organizations sections in 1945 and continues to hold consultative status with the U.N. The expansion of Lions continued and in 1947 Bill Tresise chartered the first Club in Australia in Lismore. We now have over 1300 Clubs and 27000 + members. NEXT As mention Previously our Motto “We Serve was adopted in 1954. Our founder Melvin Jones passed away in 1961 at the age of 82. The International President Fines E Davis wrote.. “once in every generation or era a man appears and in his fleeting hour upon this stage, leaves an indelible imprint upon the lives of his fellow men, and upon generations yet to come. Such a man was Melvin Jones. All over the world today he is a symbol of man’s concern for his fellow man.” Melvin Jones Philosophy was “ You can’t get very far until you start doing something else” LCIF was formed in 1968: Lions Clubs International Foundation is Lions helping Lions serve the world. Donations provide funding in the form of grants to financially assist Lions districts with large-scale humanitarian projects. Grants provide both immediate assistance following natural disasters and long-term disaster relief for reconstruction efforts. Grants help preserve sight, combat disability, promote health or serve youth. The first Lioness Club was formed in 1975 in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina USA. The first Lioness Club in Australia commenced in 1976. Today there is around 150 Lioness Clubs with 2500 members in Australia. In 1987 Women are allowed to become members of Lions Clubs in their own right. This is only a recently new initiative bearing in mind that Lions have been around for 90 odd years. However this was one of the most important decision that Lions made since inception and women these days form a very important part of our organisation. Sight first 1 was launched in 1989. Since then the Sight First program has provided $211 million in grants to give millions the gift of sight. Sight First fights the major causes of blindness: cataract, trachoma, river blindness, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. SightFirst has supported more than 114.1 million treatments of river blindness in Africa and Latin America since it forged a partnership with The Carter Center in 1999. The grant to the Carter Center also is targeting trachoma, the world's leading cause of preventable blindness. SightFirst is controlling trachoma among 4.5 million people. CSFII was endorsed by the Board of Directors in July 2004 and was launched at the 2005 International Convention in Hong Kong. The campaign will be conducted on a three-year timetable with intensive fund raising at the local level scheduled for 2006-2008. Lions are hoping to raise over $150 Million US dollars to continue their work to eradicate preventable blindness from around the world. ANY QUESTIONS>>>>>NEXT: Lets now have a look at a time line that shows some of the historical events that have molded the history of Lions clubs International: NEXT: AS previously mentioned Lions Clubs International was founded in 1917 when the first convention was held at the instigation of Melvin Jones. Over the next couple of years several Clubs were formed in the USA, but it was not until 1920 that Lions became truly International with the formation of the first Club outside of the USA in Canada. In 1925, Helen Keller addressed the Lions international convention in Cedar Point, Ohio, USA. She challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." From this time, Lions clubs have been actively involved in service to the blind and visually impaired, and you will see later in the time line that in 1989 lions launched their Sight First program. By 1927 Lions had expanded rapidly and there was now 80,000 Lions in 2200 Clubs. In 1935 a Club was chartered in Central America for the first time. Broadening its international role, Lions Clubs International helped the United Nations form the Non-Governmental Organizations sections in 1945 and continues to hold consultative status with the U.N. The expansion of Lions continued and in 1947 Bill Tresise chartered the first Club in Australia in Lismore. We now have over 1300 Clubs and 27000 + members. NEXT As mention Previously our Motto “We Serve was adopted in 1954. Our founder Melvin Jones passed away in 1961 at the age of 82. The International President Fines E Davis wrote.. “once in every generation or era a man appears and in his fleeting hour upon this stage, leaves an indelible imprint upon the lives of his fellow men, and upon generations yet to come. Such a man was Melvin Jones. All over the world today he is a symbol of man’s concern for his fellow man.” Melvin Jones Philosophy was “ You can’t get very far until you start doing something else” LCIF was formed in 1968: Lions Clubs International Foundation is Lions helping Lions serve the world. Donations provide funding in the form of grants to financially assist Lions districts with large-scale humanitarian projects. Grants provide both immediate assistance following natural disasters and long-term disaster relief for reconstruction efforts. Grants help preserve sight, combat disability, promote health or serve youth. The first Lioness Club was formed in 1975 in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina USA. The first Lioness Club in Australia commenced in 1976. Today there is around 150 Lioness Clubs with 2500 members in Australia. In 1987 Women are allowed to become members of Lions Clubs in their own right. This is only a recently new initiative bearing in mind that Lions have been around for 90 odd years. However this was one of the most important decision that Lions made since inception and women these days form a very important part of our organisation. Sight first 1 was launched in 1989. Since then the Sight First program has provided $211 million in grants to give millions the gift of sight. Sight First fights the major causes of blindness: cataract, trachoma, river blindness, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. SightFirst has supported more than 114.1 million treatments of river blindness in Africa and Latin America since it forged a partnership with The Carter Center in 1999. The grant to the Carter Center also is targeting trachoma, the world's leading cause of preventable blindness. SightFirst is controlling trachoma among 4.5 million people. CSFII was endorsed by the Board of Directors in July 2004 and was launched at the 2005 International Convention in Hong Kong. The campaign will be conducted on a three-year timetable with intensive fund raising at the local level scheduled for 2006-2008. Lions are hoping to raise over $150 Million US dollars to continue their work to eradicate preventable blindness from around the world. ANY QUESTIONS>>>>>

    5. Club Structure

    7. District Structure Cabinet District Governor Vice District Governor Cabinet Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Cabinet Secretary, CBL Chairman. Immediate Past District Governor (Members of the District Management Committee) Zone Chairman Development Officers Portfolio Chairmen

    8. Districts

    10. Multiple District Structure Council of Governors Council Chairman District Governors Assistance for the Council from Managers: Administration, Marketing, Memberships Services, and Youth and Community Services. -Sub Committees Chairmen

    11. Multiple District 201

    13. Lions Clubs International International President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President International Directors District Governors

    14. Membership Clubs: Individual Members District: Duly constituted Lions Clubs within the Boundaries of the District Multiple District: Duly constituted Clubs within the boundaries of the Multiple District International: All Duly constituted Lions Clubs.

    15. Lions Clubs International

    16. The Purposes of Lions Clubs International Youth exchange Lions clubs international foundation (L.C.I.F)

    17. The Purposes of Lions Clubs International Club Twinning International Hosting International Assistance Programs Peace Poster Competition

    18. Lions/NAB Youth of the Year and Miss Personality Quest Lions Quest Skills Australian Lions Drug Awareness Programs Sight Conservation and Work with the Blind Hearing and Speech Action and Work with the Deaf (Lions Hearing Dog Program) Provide and Maintain Recreational Facilities for the Youth, Elderly and those with Special Needs Community Fund Raising Projects The Purposes of Lions Clubs International

    19. The Purposes of Lions Clubs International Road Safety Campaigns; Fire Poster and Drug Awareness Competitions Develop Civic Beautifications Projects Provide Voluntary Assistance to Orphanages, Senior Citizens Centres and Nursing homes Provide Outings for the Aged and Handicapped Provide Manual and Material Assistance to the Elderly and the Infirm

    20. The Purposes of Lions Clubs International Provide Special Equipment to those with Special Needs and Hospitals Provide Funds for Medical Research Provide Volunteer Services at Hospitals and Nursing Homes Assist with Cancer, Red Cross, Red Shield, etc Collections Sponsor Ambulance Services and Blue Care Sponsor Meals on Wheels David Hart Walker Project Community Health and Awareness

    21. The Purposes of Lions Clubs International Interclub Visitations Attend Lions Conventions Attend Combined Zone and Region Functions and Projects Attend Own Club Projects and Functions Maintain Effective Communication Channels between Lions

    22. The Purposes of Lions Clubs International Community Surveys to Identify Areas of Need Use of Guest Speakers at Club Meetings, Lions Conventions, etc Media Releases of Lions Activities Provide Lions to Speak at Community Forums

    23. The Purposes of Lions Clubs International Conduct Incoming Club Officers Schools Conduct Lions Awareness Courses Conduct Development Courses Provide Lions Information Books and other Educational Material for Use of Members

    24. Lions Clubs International

    25. Lions Clubs International Code of Ethics “To show my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to the end so that I may merit a reputation for quality of service” To be proud of what you do and do it to the best of your ability “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 accept fair payment for a fair days work, but do not take advantage of competitors by underhanded means

    26. Lions Clubs International Code of Ethics “To remember that in building up my own business it is not necessary to tear down another’s; to be loyal to my clients or customers and to be true to myself” It is not necessary to destroy someone else’s business whilst establishing your own. Don’t “rip off” your clients “Whenever a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action towards others, to resolve such doubts against myself” If there is a difference of opinion on actions that you have taken, then listen to the opinion of others

    27. Lions Clubs International Code of Ethics “To hold friendship as an end and not as a means. To hold that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one to another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given” Friendship is to be treasured, it cannot be bought it must be earned “Always to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state and my community, and to give them my unswerving loyalty in word, act and deed. To give them freely of my time, labor and means” Service to your community is the rent you pay for the space you occupy on this earth

    28. Lions Clubs International Code of Ethics “To Aid others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy” Provide assistance to those in need by whatever means is considered necessary “To Be Careful with my criticism and liberal with my praise, to build up and not destroy” Provide praise not criticism, build on what you have achieved do not destroy it

    29. Lions MD201 Q3

    30. Question:What do you consider to be the role of Lions Clubs? Answer: Provide Voluntary Community Service Question:What sort of community service does your club become involved in? Answer: Provide assistance to Individuals, organisations etc. local councils and Governments in providing services that are a benefit to the community Raise funds for community services purposes To implement programs supported by the District, Multiple District and International Associations (I.e. Youth Exchange, Youth of the Year, etc.) Each Club is autonomous as far as selecting what programs, etc. that they wish to support Role of Chartered Clubs

    31. To hold regularly scheduled meetings not less than once each month Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution, to collect from each member minimum annual dues sufficient to cover International, Multiple District and District Dues, plus such other costs as are incidental to Club administration To carry on activities for the advancement of the civic, cultural, social or moral welfare of the community and for the promotion of International Understanding Obligations of a Chartered Club

    32. To submit regular monthly reports to the International Office on blanks provided by it, containing such information as may be called for by the Board of Directors of this Association To report semi-annually to the International Office on the financial condition of the Club To elect officers, annually, not later than the 15th of April, whose term of office shall commence on the July 1st following the election Obligations of a Chartered Club

    33. To encourage regular attendance To investigate the background of all persons proposed for membership in the Club. Such investigation shall include enquiries in the community where the proposed individual resides or has a place of business To uphold, preserve and enhance the image of the International Association of Lions Clubs Obligations of a Chartered Club

    34. To abide by the policies and requirement as determined, from time to time, by the International Board of Directors To further the Lions Clubs International Objects and the Lions Code of Ethics To resolve all disputes arising at the Club level according to the Club Dispute Resolution Procedure set out, from time to time, in the policy of the International Board of Directors Obligations of a Chartered Club

    35. What is expected of you as a Member of a Lions Club?

    36. What is expected of you as a member of a Lions Club?

    37. Lions MD201 Q3

    38. The International Association of Lions Clubs is divided, for administration purposes, into Districts under the control and leadership of the District Governor (DG) who is elected by the representatives of the Clubs within that District at an annual convention (there are over 750 districts worldwide) Districts comprise of a minimum of 35 clubs with at least 1250 members When there is more than one district within a defined area (our area is Australia, PNG and Norfolk Island) then they form a Multiple District Role of the Lions District

    39. The DG under the general supervision of the Board represents the International Association within the District and is responsible to the Board for the conduct of the Lionism within the District Districts are divided into regions and zones. Lions are either appointed, or selected by the DG to assist with the administration of the District, they form what is known as the District Cabinet Role of the Lions District

    40. Role of the Lions District Region Chairmen (Club Care Regional Officers) and Zone Chairmen are appointed to assist clubs to meet their obligation to serve their communities. Zone meetings are generally held 3 or 4 times a year Portfolio Chairmen (i.e Mints, Cakes, etc) are appointed to assist the Clubs run their project Cabinet meets 4 times a year. In between the Cabinet Meetings the Management Committee is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the District. The Management Committee consists of the District Governor (DG), Vice District Governor (VDG), Immediate Past District Governor (IPDG), Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Treasurer and Constitution & By-Laws (CBL) Chairman

    41. Basically the Role of the District can be defined as: “To assist Clubs to meet their obligations to serving their communities i.e. ‘To carry on activities for the advancement of the civic, cultural, social or moral welfare of the community, and for the promotion of International understanding’” Role of the Lions District

    42. Lions MD201 Q3

    43. Generally: The 19 Districts in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Norfolk Island are grouped together to form Multiple District 201. It is incorporated as an association under that name in South Australia. The purposes are: To promote the objects of the International Association of Lions Clubs applicable to MD 201. To hold, manage and control an annual Convention of MD 201. To take appropriate action on any matters relating to MD 201 consistent with the Constitution and By Laws of the International Association and the policies of the International Board To establish and maintain assets and Foundations for the purpose of rendering help and assistance in the fields of community aid, emergency relief and International Understanding Role of the Multiple District

    44. Role of the Multiple District

    45. Lions MD201 Q3

    46. Role of Lions Clubs International

    47. Role of Lions Clubs International

    49. Lions MD201 Q3

    50. Club Projects

    51. District Projects

    52. District Projects

    53. Multiple District Projects

    54. International Projects

    55. Lions MD201 Q3

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