Extend our World of Service: How to Start New
Clubs and Invite New Members
Sunday, July 7, 2013Hamburg, Germany
Starting a New Club
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Club Types
• Traditional Lions clubs are ideal for bringing together a group of community-minded people to serve the needs of their community in any way – and can be formed anywhere.
• Club branches enable a small group of people to form a Lions club and start making a difference in their community sooner. Members become part of an existing "parent" Lions club, but select their own projects and activities.
• Campus Lions clubs are designed for college and university students, administrators, faculty, alumni and other community-minded individuals. Members serve the campus community while developing valuable leadership and organizational skills.
• Leo Lions clubs provide an easy transition for graduating Leos by offering a charter/entrance fee waiver and half international dues to qualifying Leos and peers, through age of 30.
• Lioness Lions clubs enable former Lionesses to honor and acknowledge their proud past while enjoying the benefits of the Lioness Bridge Program and Lions membership.
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How to Charter a New Club
• To charter a new club, you will need: 20 or more charter members A sponsoring club, zone, region, district cabinet or
district committee Completed charter application and report of charter
members Your current district governor's approval Appropriate charter fees and certification forms
Inviting New Members
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What New Members Bring to Your Club
• More hands to serve your community
• Fresh ideas• New energy and diverse
skills• Ensure your club’s
legacy
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Think Beyond Your Current Member Profile
• Consider Recruiting: Women Family Members Students Former Leos Young Adults
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Membership Programs
• Family Membership Program Creates a greater
visibility of Lions in the community.
Inspires a variety of service activities.
• Lions Family Cub Program
• Encourages Lions through the generations.
• Teaches children the importance of community service.
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Membership Programs
• Student Member Bring alternative ideas to
meeting community needs. Promotes development of
community minded individuals Provides a healthy community for
students
• Leo Lion Member Have knowledge about LCI Have a proven desire to
volunteer Fosters the continuance of
Lionism through generations
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Recruiting Young Adults
• Young adult members will provide your club with: Fresh ideas for service
projects/activities Increased hands for
more service Membership that better
reflects the community
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How to Recruit Young Adults
• Start a committee Listen to the young adults you
already have
• Explain where the dues go• Use technology • Make changes to meetings• Promote your club’s mission• Involve young adults in
leadership
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Consider a Club Branch
• Club branches enable a small group of five or more people to form a Lions club and start making a difference in their community sooner.
• Members become a part of an existing “parent” Lions club, but select their own projects and activities.
• Consider a club branch to aid in the recruitment of new members.
Women
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Benefits of Women in Lions
• Adds needed perspective to club activities and community service
• Known to increase hands-on projects for clubs
• Instills a dedication to volunteerism in the family
• Grows women leaders• Grows membership
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History of Women in Lions
1917: Lions Clubs International was founded
1975: The Lioness Program began
1987: Women were approved for Lions membership
2003: The women’s initiative began
2006: Introduction of the Family & Women’s Chairperson (renamed "specialist" under GMT
district)
2007: Initiation of dues concession for family units began
2010: Lions Family Cub Program was developed to encourage families to volunteer together
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Growth of Women in Lions Worldwide
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
The population of women in Lions continues to grow
Fiscal Year Ending
Currently 24.64%
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Women & Family Membership Development Task Force
• The Task Force was created to chart our road ahead in growing women and family membership in Lions, and more importantly, to be sure we are engaging them as key members.
• Last fiscal year, the Task Force focused on gaining a new understanding of the opportunities and challenges with women and family membership in order to develop recommendations to further engage these key groups. This fiscal year, the Task Force continues to collect ideas, in addition to reporting on the results and recommendations of last year’s Task Force.
• The 2012-13 Task Force is comprised of the current five female international directors, two male international directors and a female board appointee. Throughout the fiscal year, these leaders attended and participated in women’s workshop events, focus groups and symposiums worldwide.
• The Task Force will continue in the 2013-14 fiscal year.
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Ratio of men to women members
ANZI
ISAAME
OSEAL
EUROPA
FOLAC
CANADA
USA
69%
77%
80%
80%
59%
73%
73%
31%
23%
20%
20%
41%
27%
27%
Men Women
There is a variance between areas
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Women in Leadership
Currently reported there are:
• 5 Current International Directors
• 17 Past International Directors
• 18 Council Chairpersons
• 46 District Governors
• 10,029 Club Presidents
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