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Everything you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask!

District 44 Lions Orientation. Everything you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask!. Who Are the Lions?. The World’s Largest Service Organization Over 1.4 Million Members (Men and Women) 45, 977 Clubs 747 Districts 208 countries Worldwide. How Did It All Begin ?. June 7, 1917

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Everything you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask!

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  1. District 44 Lions Orientation Everything you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask!

  2. Who Are the Lions? • The World’s Largest Service Organization • Over 1.4 Million Members (Men and Women) • 45, 977 Clubs • 747 Districts • 208 countries Worldwide

  3. How Did It All Begin ? • June 7, 1917 • Chicago area businessman, Melvin Jones organized the first Lions Meeting (Note: Melvin Jones was never an International President) • October 1917, the first Lions Convention was held in Dallas, TX, with 22 clubs participating

  4. Lions Motto We Serve

  5. Mission Statement • To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.

  6. LIONS • L= Liberty • I = Intelligence  • O= Our • N = Nation’s • S = Safety  • Or has some LIONS have said • Loving Individuals Offering Needed Service

  7. The Lions Emblem

  8. Helen Keller’s Challenge • 1925—Lions Convention • Keynote Speaker is Helen Keller • “Knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.”

  9. Lions Clubs International Foundation • The Charitable Arm of the International Association of Lions Clubs—Major Grants and Disaster Relief • Campaign SightFirst raised more than $150 million for curable and preventable blindness • Many grants given to New Hampshire for major endeavors over the last ten years. • Melvin Jones Fellowship—Opportunity to honor and recognize fellow Lions or citizens of the community • New England Melvin Jones Dinner—Each Feb. • Campaign SightFirst II has raised $204 million, exceeding its goal

  10. Some Accomplishments of LCIF • Since 1991, LCIF has saved or restored the sight of 27 million people worldwide. • Delivered 88 million doses of Mectezan to prevent River Blindness in 9 million people in 12 equatorial countries • Performed over 6 million cataract surgeries. • Established over 650 eye clinics in underdeveloped countries. • Is working to eradicate Trachoma from Central Africa.

  11. THELION MAGAZINE First printed January, 1931 10 issue per year Printed in 22 Languages ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH SWEDISH KOREAN DUTCH DANISH ICELANDIC ITALIAN GERMAN FINNISH JAPANESE TURKISH CHINESE NORWEGIAN GREEK HINDI POLISH PORTUGUESE THAI FLEMISH- FRENCH INDONESIAN

  12. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBSORGANIZATIONAL CHART Board of Directors 34 Elected Directors 1st VP President 2nd VP District Cabinet District Governor Cabinet Sec/Treas 1st VDG 2nd VDG Region Chairs Zone Chairs Zone Chairs Zone Chairs Club Club Club Club Club Club Club

  13. Conventions/Seminars • Multiple District 44 Mid Winter Conference—January • District 44 State Conventions—May • International Convention of Lions—July • USA/Canada Forum—September 2013 Hamburg Germany 2014 Toronto Canada 2015 Honolulu HI 2016 Fukuoka Japan 2017 Chigago IL (100 years of lions) Overaland Park Ka 2013 Perto Rico 2014 Grand Rapids Mi- 2015 Omaha NE -2016

  14. What about in New Hampshire? • In New Hampshire : • Almost 2500 members • 80 Clubs Statewide • Two Districts: • 44N 44H • Make up Multiple District MD 44

  15. Jun/Jul LCI Convention JUL TSSA matches JUL Council Meeting Aug Cabinet Meetings Sep USA/Canada Forum Sep TSSA Annual Meeting Oct NHLS&H open house Oct Haunted House Oct NELC meeting Nov Council Meeting Nov Cabinet Meetings Multiple District Dates Jan Mid Winter Convention Feb NELC Feb Council Meeting Mar Cabinet Meetings Mar LTSSA Banquet Apr DG Homecomings Apr District Training May Spring Conventions Jun NELC

  16. What Lions Clubs do in their own towns Eye care for the needy Assistance to the elderly Scholarships Youth activities Library programs Vision screenings Community projects Ambulance service Environmental projects Safety projects Blood drives Special Olympics Homeless assistance Recreation facilities Lions Youth exchange Drug awareness Food & fuel banks

  17. New Hampshire Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation • The Foundation provides sight and hearing grants to NH Lions Clubs for projects that are too big for the Club to handle on their own. The Foundation has an Endowment fund of over $750,000. The Foundation also raises money thru several • Annual fund raisers. Haunted House, 150 Club, Eye Ball, Twin State Soccer, Mints, and several others. The Foundation also raises money for the endowment by selling Granite State Fellowships. The cost is $500.00 and they can be given to individual Lions, other individuals, and corporations. • All NH Lions are members – Foundation is run by a Executive committee and Board of Directors elected each year at mid - Winter

  18. Lions Youth Services (LYS)formerly Lions Youth Development of NH (LYDNH) • Lions Youth Services mission is: • to provide the young people of New Hampshire 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. • to coordinate and host workshops for Lions-Quest programs in New Hampshire. • Encouraging, guiding, and mentoring youth are investments in the future.

  19. TSSA Twin State Soccer Assoc. • Comprised of 44N 44H and 45VT • Holds Soccer Games for Boys and Girls in Jul – All Star Seniors • Fundrasier for NHLS&H and Austine Camp for the Blind.

  20. HSB – Health Services Board • Project of the MD • Does screenings for Sight and Vision and other health issues. • Includes Kids Sight, Dog Sight, and Vision 2xxx weekend.

  21. Lions and Kids…… • Leo Programs • International Peace Poster Contest • Kids at Risk—Mentoring Programs • International Youth Camps/Youth Exchange • Local Scholarships

  22. DUES STRUCTURE • International Dues………………………$ 43.00 per year (2013) • Multiple District 44 Dues $ 9.45 per Year Total $ 52.45 per year • Club dues may vary from club to club. • Some Clubs bill bi-annually

  23. Badges, Pins, and Crests • Each Club has some form of Badge • MD issues a pin every year • Some DG’s issue Pins • Many Clubs have Pins – or special event pins – i.e Anniversery, Charter, etc. • Crests designate District Officers

  24. At the International Level: group order LCI Lions Club International LCIF Lions Club International Foundation ID International Director PID Past International Director IP International President PIP Past International President IPIP Immediate Past International Pres. MJF Melvin Jones Fellow PR Public Relations WMMR Web Monthly Membership Report MAR Monthly Activity Report AAR Annual Activities Report ACOR Annual Club Officers Report CGL Certified Guiding Lion CSFII Campaign Sight First II HCTB Healthy Club ToolBox\ GLT Global Leadership Team GMT Global Membership Team Acronyms

  25. Acronyms continued • At the District – Zone – Club Level: group order • PCC Past Council Chairperson • MCC Multiple Council Chairperson • RC Region Chairperson • MD Multiple District • MCST Multiple Cabinet Secretary Treasurer • DG District Governor • DGE District Governor Elect • PDG Past District Governor • IPDG Immediate Past District Governor • CST Cabinet Secretary Treasurer • FVDG First Vice District Governor • SVDG Second Vice District Governor • ZC Zone Chairperson • GSF Granite State Fellow • LYS Lions Youth Services (formerly LYDNH) • LSHF Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation • NELC New England Lions Council

  26. WEB SITES TO REMEMBER • Lions Clubs International www.lionsclubs.org • New Hampshire Lions MD 44 www.nhlions.org

  27. We Serve

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