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Lions International District 31-E
Issue 9
March
2015
From Governor Chris:
Hello Fellow Lions,
Our membership focus this month is “Women”. Did you know that women now make
up 41% of our international membership? Have you ever thought about asking your wife
or another female to be a Lion. I often think of how much the female Lions give to our
clubs in the way of service and how they care about serving the community, children and
the elderly. I am honored that my wife is not only a Lion but she is also my partner in service. Remember to “Ask One!!” You never know, she just may say yes!!
March is Eye Donor Awareness Month. As Lions, part of our mission
is to make the public aware of eye donations which can open a whole
new world and help someone see again. Has your club promoted eye wills
or held a donor awareness night? Have you invited Chris Beck, the District Sight and Hearing Conservation Chairman to your club for a program
on organ and tissue donation to learn how your or another person's donation can be the donation of life for someone?
The month of February has been a very busy one. Lion Judy and I attended the last of all the North Carolina District Conventions. Each and
every one was a very enjoyable and informative experience with many
different educational programs offered at each of the six conventions.
Speaking of conventions, Lion Judy and I attended the State Leo
Convention and participated in the “Stop Hunger Now" meal program.
Leos along with their advisers, District Governors, Vice Governors, Past
District Governors, Past International Director Harvey Whitley, spouses,
and Lions filled 10,000 packets of food to be sent to a third world
country to help combat hunger.
Chad Tyson of the Piedmont Leo
Club was elected as President of the
North Carolina Leos. I am honored that
the Piedmont Leos are sponsored by
Unionville Lions, my home club.
UNDERTAKINGS
Congratulations, Chad!!
of the Governor
As many of you know, our State
Convention will be in Charlotte this
March 9 Charlotte Southern
March 17 Oakboro
April. This will be our last State
March 17 Oakboro Lions
Convention as eight districts. I would
March 19 Gold Hill Auction
like to issue you a personal invitation to
March 21 Cabinet Mtg., Mt.Pleasant
join us in Charlotte as we “Celebrate
11:30 am Meal
March 21 State Convention Meeting
the Past and Embrace the Future.” You
After Cabinet Meeting
will find a registration form as well as
March 30 State Conv. Planning Meeting
an advertising form in this newsletter.
April 10-11 NCLI Budget Session
April 23-26 State Convention, Charlotte
If you plan to attend the InterMay 1-2 Council of Governors
national
Convention in Honolulu, you
May 3
NCLI Board meeting
have
until
March 31 to register at the
June 25 - July 1 International Convention.
July 25 District E Awards Luncheon
regular convention fees. In the February
issue of “The Lion”, the egistration
form is on page 27 and on page 54,
you will find the International
Convention Delegate and Alternate
Delegate form.
Looking forward to seeing you
at the Cabinet meeting on March 21.
Undertaking Service With Heart,
Chris Headley
District Governor 31-E
Register NOW
March 21 Cabinet Meeting
Mt. Pleasant Lions Den
Luncheon 11:30 am
Meeting 12:30 pm
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IN THIS ISSUE:
District Governor Chris
1st VDG Laraine
2nd VDG Butch
Club Updates & Events
Brighter Visions
Lions Fun Weekend at Camp
LEO Convention
Lions University
Mid-Winter Pictures
State Convention Registration
State Ad Form
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District 31-E Newsletter
March 2015, Issue 9
During February, Lion Dale
and I had the opportunity to visit
District 31-F’s Mid-Winter
Convention, participate in the State
Council of Governors meetings, the
NCLI Board meetings, and the
District 31 LEO Convention. The
Leo convention was the most rewarding visit of the month. We met
some incredibly enthusiastic young
people who have put others’ needs
above their own. The LEOs braved
some extremely cold weather at
Camp Dogwood to discuss the ways
they can and are serving their local
communities, elected and installed
new state officers for the 2015 2016 year, sang, danced, played
corn hole relentlessly, and participated in the “Stop Hunger Now”
food packing event.
All of that occurred in the less-
than 24 hours that I was there.
Working with the LEOs and their
advisors to pack 10,000 meals in
less than 2 hours was an extraordinary experience. They laughed, they
challenged each other, they talked,
but most of all they worked at the
specific jobs to which they were assigned.
After getting home, I realized
that I had missed an excellent opportunity to invite a potential Lion
or LEO advisor so that they would
“see” what we do.
My point is that today’s young
people do not want to sit around.
Serving a purpose, making life better for someone else, and growing
more aware of the needs of others is
their focus. This is probably the focus of most adults between 30 and
50. Being active in a cause gives
Camp Dogwood for the Visually
Impaired is the showplace owned by
the Lions of North Carolina. Lions
are always welcome and there are
several opportunities to make a personal impact. Each April Lions from
across the state spend a few days on
spring cleaning. The financial impact
of this volunteer effort is immense.
See below the message from our
District Properties/Volunteer Chair
Jim Chandler.
One of the greatest opportunities
is spending a week with the VIPs
during camping season as a volunteer. Then you see the real value of
our efforts. It is definitely a working
week for the volunteers, but an unforgettable one. Volunteer applications are
found at
www.nclionscampdogwood.com.
If you can dedicate one evening,
your club can host the Wednesday
night cookout during camping season.
Bring your club members and help
serve supper to our VIPs in the beautiful new picnic shelter. After dinner entertain with music, bingo, or some
other enjoyable activity.
Contact Camp Director Susan King
for any questions.
Maintenance Volunteer Week is April 12-15. Check in at 4 pm Sunday and
dinner at 7 pm. Everyone must complete a form even if they are only there for
a day. Contact Keisha Ramseur at Camp o receive a form at 800-662-7401 or
[email protected].
This is the last year we will participate as 31-E in the annual Camp
Dogwood Clean-up Week. Our District has always had a large number to participate and I ask all the club Presidents to recruit as many members as possible
for this last year, whether it's for the full four days or just for a single day . . .
any help will be appreciated. There will be some electrical work, some plumbing, lots of painting and general cleaning up. Equipment and supplies will be
provided; however, if someone needs special equipment, please bring it or contact Jamie at the camp as soon as possible so he can arrange for it. It will be a
great help if everyone will bring small hand tools, ie. shovels, hammers, gardening tools, etc.
Thanks for your continuous assistance and cooperation.
Jim Chandler, PDG, Properties/Volunteers District Chair
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them more satisfaction than
just talking about the cause.
Lions in long established
and aging Lions Clubs need to remember this as we try to recruit new
members. We must be open to new
ideas and methods for accomplishing
goals.
Inviting someone to a service
project is better than telling them
what we do. Including them in seeing both the service and the results
that Lions can accomplish is the
most effective recruiting tool available. An invitation to help with a vision screening is a beneficial service
to both the Lions Club and the community. This exemplifies the old adage “a picture is worth a thousand
words."
Don’t ask someone to come to a
meeting. Invite them to dinner,
lunch, or breakfast. After the meal,
true Lions will testify to the ways
that they have helped others. In the
same vein, reminding others how
they can impact someone’s quality of
life may be a better way to ask for
Brighter Vision donations or for selling those Camp Dogwood raffle
tickets.
Because we are members of the
International Association of Lions
Clubs we have the opportunity to
help others in more and better ways
than we can as individuals.
Thank you again for being the
truly caring Lions that you are, serving others with a helping hand and a
smile.
Laraine Dupree
1st Vice District Governor
2014 - 2015 District 31-E
Brighter Visions Goal
$ 168,000
As of February 25
$71,764.63
100 %
75%
Not Much Increase
since January . . .
50%
Can You Help?
25%
District 31-E Newsletter
Greetings fellow lions! I
trust that you have braved the freezing rain, sleet, snow, and basically
the frigid weather of February. What
does the month of March hold?
Tradition says that March can
come in like a lion and go out like a
lamb or vice versa. If March does indeed come in like a lion, then it
matches the procedure by which the
Lions in 31-E go about their work to
help the visually impaired all the
time. We roar like a lion every
month as we go about our work to
make district 31-E the “Excellent”
district.
In March we celebrate St.
Patrick’s Day on March 17. This is
yet another occasion to involve your
VIPs by having a St. Patrick’s Day
party or parade. I majored in history
and would not miss an opportunity to
tell you a little about St. Patrick and
St. Patrick’s Day itself. The 17th of
March commemorates the death of
the most commonly recognized patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick.
St. Patrick’s Day was made an
official Christian feast day in the
seventeenth century and is observed
by the Catholic Church, the Anglican
Church, the Church of Ireland the
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Eastern Orthodox Church and the
Lutheran Church. Actually more
than these celebrate it! I taught in
the public school system for 34
years and most all students observed St. Patrick’s Day because if
you didn’t wear green you got
pinched – sometimes hard!
Not much is known about St.
Patrick except what he wrote in a
declaration. He was born in the
fourth century to a wealthy
Romano-British family. According
to his own declaration he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken
as a slave to Gaelic Ireland. He
spent six years there working as a
shepherd and during that time he
“found God”. The declaration says
that God told him to flee to the
coast where a ship would be waiting to take him home. After making his way home, Patrick went on
to become a priest. According to
legend, St Patrick used the threeleaved shamrock to explain the
Holy Trinity to Irish pagans.
On St. Patrick’s Day it is customary to wear shamrocks and/or
green clothing or accessories (the
wearing of the Green). The color
green has been associated with the
District Cabinet Meeting
Saturday, March 21
Mt. Pleasant Lions Den, 8594 Park Drive
Lunch 11:30 am, Meeting begins at 12:30 pm
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR LUNCH $7
DEADLINE -- MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 14
Name ______________________________________CLUB:____________
Name ______________________________________CLUB:____________
Name ______________________________________CLUB:____________
Phone Number ________________________________________________
Make checks to: Lions District 31-E
Send to: Kirby Matthews, PO Box 788, Denton, NC 27239
Do not mail after March 10. Call 336-859-5344.
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Irish since at least the
1640’s, when the Irish
Catholic Confederation
used the green harp flag. Green
ribbons and shamrocks have been
worn on St Patrick’s Day since at
least the 1680’s. Green was
adopted as the color of the
Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick,
an Irish fraternity founded in
about 1750. However, when the
Order of St. Patrick, an AngloIrish chivalric order, was founded
in 1783 it adopted blue as its
color. This led to blue being associated with St. Patrick. In the
1790’s, green became associated
with Irish nationalism when the
United Irishmen used it. This was
a republican organization led
mostly by Protestants but with
many Catholic members who
launched a rebellion in 1798
against British rule. The phrase
“wearing of the green” comes
from a song of the same name,
which laments United Irishmen
supporters being persecuted for
wearing green. Throughout the
19th and 20th centuries, the color
green and its association with St.
Patrick’s Day grew.
So whatever you do to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, don’t forget to wear your green! AND,
involve your club and your VIPs.
Personally I thought our DG
would love this article! Of
course, he probably already knew
all this!
I have truly enjoyed visiting
the many clubs in District 31-E
and some in District D. Our plan
is to visit as many as possible in
both D and B so as to become
acquainted with Lions who will
be in the new District – 31-I.
Lion Elizabeth and I will be
off to Calgary, Alberta, Canada
from March 6 to 10 for LCI
Senior Leadership training. Until
next time, stay safe and don’t forget to R-O-A-R!
Yours in Lionism,
Butch Conrad
Second Vice District Governor
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GOLD HILL -- Dessert Auction benefiting Brighter Visions, RESCHEDULED
FOR MARCH 19, 6:30 pm, Gold Hill
Park, Russell-Rufty Center. Come experience the word-craft of their "World
Famous" Auctioneer, taste the fine cooking of their experienced cooks, and enjoy for an evening to remember! RSVP BY MARCH 12, Elizabeth Rummage,
[email protected], (704) 634-8003.
FAIRGROVE -- $1500 Giveaway Steak Dinner March 24, 6:30 pm, Memorial
United Methodist Church, Randolph Street, Thomasville. $60 includes dinner for
two. Numerous doorprizes. You need not be present to win. Contact Mary
McGuire 336-880-0075.
CHARLOTTE SOUTHPARK & MINT HILL -- March 4 Vision & Hearing
Screening at Bethesda Health Center. April 10 SouthPark will have a
Prospective Member Open House.
ODELL -- Odell Lions Club Spring BBQ Saturday March 21 10 am til 3 pm.
WELCOME -- Country style steak dinner on Saturday, April 13 at Center
United Methodist Church new fellowship hall, serving from 5-7 pm. Dinner includes country style steak, green beans, mashed potatoes, baked apples, homemade rolls, homemade desserts, and tea or coffee. Tickets are $11.00 and must
be purchased by Saturday, April 6 and are available from any member.
In an effort to help meet International President Joe Preston's Challenge
Campaign of one million acts of service by 2017, the Unionville Lions Club
sponsored two recent service projects. On January 16, during Lions International Week of Service, Lions Jim & Jan Martin, Arlie Rushing, Melanie
Tripp, and Jim & Rachel Walker traveled to Monroe Manor Assisted Living to
host a Bingo Party with food and prizes for 24
residents and four staff members. The good
food, laughter, and prizes brought a lot of sunshine on a cold winter's day.
On February 3, the club hosted a Valentine
Party and Craft Day for Union County's “Out of
Sight” Support Group at the Unionville Community Center. With VIPs, guests, and Lions, a
total of 25 attended. Thanks to crafter, Amy
Bergeron, a recent VIP from Mt. Pleasant, the
group made Valentine picture frames for themselves or as gifts for others. With Amy's help,
the group also
constructed a
“Do It
PDG Jim Walker takes his turn
at calling lucky Bingo numbers.
Yourself”
Music Station,
which they plan
to donate to a Pre-K day care center in their
area. According to VIP Barbara Whitley, “It
means so much for us to be able to do something for somebody else, especially for children.” Lions Richard & Dot Lewis, Jim &
Jan Martin, Melanie Tripp, and Jim & Rachel
Walker helped with the crafts and served hot
dogs with all the trimmings for lunch.
At left, VIP Barbara Whitley proudly displays
the "Do It Yourself" Music Station the VIPs
constructed for a Pre-K day care center in
their area while Lion Dot Lewis admires their
work.
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March 4 SouthPark Screenings
March 14 Cleveland Breakfast 7-10 am
March 19 Gold Hill Dessert Auction
March 21 Odell BBQ, 10 am - 3 pm
March 24 Fairgrove Raffle Dinner
March 25 Cabinet Meeting, Mt.Pleasant
April 11 Denton Shrimp Boil
April 13 Welcome Dinner
July 25 31-E Awards
**DISTRICT NEWSLETTER**
SEND INFORMATION
on Club Activities
to PDG THERESA MATTHEWS
BY THE 20TH of each month [email protected]
OR mail to PO BOX 788
DENTON, NC 27239
Pictures are very welcome.
NC Lions State Convention, April
24-26 in Charlotte, will be dedicated
to Lions who have served for 50
years plus. Clubs are encouraged to
have these honored Lions attend, especially the Saturday banquet.
Our keynote speaker is 1987-1988
Past International President, Judge
Brian Stevenson of Calgary, Alberta,
Canada.
Tail Twisters are invited to help at
Saturday morning's breakfast and frivolity. Clubs are reminded to bring
items for the auction ($25 minimum
value) and for door prizes. ($1 minimum value).
Clubs are reminded to make an
opportunity to serve in April by organizing a service project for the
Protecting Our Environment campaign. When clubs invite their family
and friends to serve with them, they
can make a difference and find new
members.
Project suggestions and information is available on line at
www.lionsclubs.org.
District 31-E Newsletter
During the first week of February, I attended the quarterly meeting
of the NC Lions Council of Governors and NC Lions Inc. While there I
participated in meetings to discuss
upcoming events throughout our
state. Brighter Visions donations by
districts where presented and I reported that District E has reached approximately 50% of our goal.
On Sunday, while driving home, I
noticed the outside temperature was
63 degrees, so I opened the sun roof
for the remaining ride home. Spring
was in the air, yet I knew that winter
was far from being over. Later that
day, I was walking our dog Schwartz
in our backyard where there is a
patch of woods. The shimmering
slices of sunshine were warming the
earth and a patch of daffodils were
pushing their green petals toward the
skies. There, buried in the cold earth,
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were bulbs of life, whose work already completed, were anticipating
the goal of producing lovely
spring flowers. The green
daffodil
leaves represented a job
approximately
50% completed.
District
31-E Brighter
Visions campaigns are
awaiting full bloom as clubs strive
Many Lions recently noticed an updated LCI website at www.lionsclubs.org.
The website changes are ongoing as Lions increase their presence in the digital world. Many clubs are also adding Facebook pages etc., in the hopes of attracting new members and appealing to younger people.
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to meet their goals. I’ve
heard reports regarding auctions,
BBQs, stews, and raffles. I trust
your club is, too, in this process.
As of this writing, District
31-E Brighter Visions donations
are $70,459.63. I encourage our
clubs to send in their funds as
soon as they become available.
For the clubs not reporting, I will
begin contacting
you to discuss
your progress.
If you need
information to
share with the
public on how
your funds are
being used,
show them your
copy of The
Advocate. This
latest issue has firsthand stories
on how NC Lions are serving the
needs of Visually Impaired
Persons. We continue to fund efforts to prevent blindness so that
some of the sighted will not be
exposed to darkness.
Thank you, Lions, for all
you do. I look forward to seeing
each club's efforts blooming with
beautiful results for those we
serve.
***
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Lions SMiLE invites you to post your Lions selfie on Twitter,
Instagram, Google+ & Tumblr using hashtag #lionsclubselfie.
Only one rule -- the selfie must show the Lions logo!
Have fun! See more at:
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/news-media/lions-club-selfies.
php#sthash.wPpGBLra.dpuf
Welcome to these new Lions
& thanks to their sponsors:
L i o n G e o r g e Cu l p
Welcoming New Hearts Into Service
The 2015 LCI Convention will be in Honolulu, Hawaii, June
26 - 30. May 1 is the deadline for advance registration. The
International show will feature Kenny Loggins, with Steve Augeri
of Journey and Mickey Thomas of Jefferson Starship.
International President Joe Preston has issued a Hawaiian
Shirt Challenge. Post a picture or video of yourself wearing your
favorite Hawaiian attire on social media and use the hashtag
#LCICon. - See more at: http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/
resources/newsletters/newswire-march-2015.php#sthash.
kMYdlfdg.dpuf
Aquadale: Judy Coen, Sarah Hinson, Conrad Scarboro,
& Fran Scarboro, Sponsor Gerald Carpenter
Concord: Melinda Daniel & Glenn Daniel,
Sponsor Judi Seymour
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District Conventions are a great time for Lions to spend time with
old friends and make new friends. The newest member of the 31-E
family at our January convention was Eliza Kate Bray, granddaughter of PDG Theresa & Lion Kirby Matthews and daughter of Lion
L:iddy & Zac Bray.
Eliza made new friends
including Lillie Rogers
of Concord Lions (at
left) and with PDG
Jerry Bates at far right.
Seated with The Good
Doctor is his wife
Nancy and Venus
Wallace (left). Venus'
husband the late Lion
Ed Wallace was PDG
Jerry's cabinet secretary.
Just for the Fun of It !!
2nd Annual NC Lions Fun Weekend at Camp Dogwood
May 15 - 17
You are invited to enjoy a weekend of pure fun AND . . .
We promise no projects or meetings. The NC Lions Fun Weekend is just that -having fun with fellow Lions, a getaway on beautiful Lake Norman.
Scheduled events (subject to change) include Casino Night, Car Show, Fishing, Music, Corn Hole Tournament,
Craft Show, and more. Suggestions are welcome!
_____________ Full Weekend $60 per person double occupancy
@ $60 = __________________
2 Nights accommodations, Friday dinner 6:30 pm, 3 meals Saturday, Sunday Breakfast
_____________ Full Weekend $90 per person single occupancy
@ $90 = _________________
_____________ Children Full Weekend: $30 (Under 5 years old FREE)
@ $30 = __________________
Saturday Meals Only:
_____________ Breakfast
@ $8.50 = _______________
_____________ Lunch
@ $10.00 = _______________
_____________ Dinner
@ $11.50 = _______________
DEADLINE MAY 4
Total Enclosed: $ _________________________
MAIL TO: Keisha Ramseur, Camp Dogwood, PO Box 39, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Phone: 828-478-2135 ext. 230
FAX: 828-478-4419
[email protected]
District 31-E Newsletter
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The close-knit Lions of 31-E celebrated in
January at the Mid-Winter Convention.
Numerous Lions were honored at the District
Governor's Banquet, which ended with a toast
to our history as 31-E.
ID Karla Harris and her husband Lion
Clarence (below) were wonderful guests and
inspiring Lions.
31-E Lions are well
know for Tail Twister antics -- and SUPER fundraising efforts for
Brighter Visions at our
convention breakfast.
And the inimitable IDIOTT Chris
Beck provided the final chapter
to his world renowned
Mid-Winter Melodrama.
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Proudly wearing the State LEO shirt at left, a
great group attended the LEO State
Convention at Camp Dogwood. Designing the
special shirt for the following year is always a
fun project at convention.
The 2015 LEO State Convention was held at Camp Dogwood Feb.
20 - 22. Attending were 22 LEOs and 17 Lions. Friday started off with
dinner, get-to-know-you games, scavenger hunt, and designing next
year's LEO t-shirt and pin. Saturday was a mix of seminars with special guests Mike Flora (NC Lions Leadership Structure), Susan King
(Camp Dogwood Summer Camp), Chris Beck (Organ Donation), leadership challenges, and community involvement discussions.
Officers for 2015-2016 were elected: President Chad Tyson
of Piedmont LEO, Vice-President Katarina Smith of Union Pines,
Secretary Maggie Nail of Union Pines, Treasurer Samantha McLeary
of Union Pines, and Historian Jonathan DeLozier of Pisgah. After the
induction ceremony, everyone enjoyed Karaoke, dancing, music, and a
few games.
On Sunday Lion Valerie Carpenter (Long View Lions) led the
group in a meal packaging program on behalf of Stop Hunger Now.
High-protein, dehydrated meals are packaged by volunteers through an
assembly line process. A team of 40 volunteers can package 10,000
meals in just 2 hours. Together, they packaged 10,000 meals that will
be sent to schools and orphanages around the world. Stop Hunger Now
has provided more than 30 million meals to impoverished areas across
the globe.
LEO Clubs represented included Athens Drive High School,
Piedmont, Pisgah, and Union Pines High School. Lions represented
Franklin-Ellis, Cleveland, Mount Pleasant, North Raleigh, Rocky
Mount Evening, Unionville, Benton Heights, Wingate, Hamilton Lakes,
and Long View.
The intensity of the above small group work shows the
great learning experience the LEOs gain in leadership,
cooperation, and service. Below, a lesson is learned in
hard work and service, preparing meal packets to fight
hunger around the world.
DG Chris Headly inducted two new members into the Wadesboro
Lions Club at a joint meeting with the Wingate Lions. Pictured are
Lion Jim Chandler, PDG, new member Lion Steve Northcutt,
District Governor Headley, Lion Lois Chandler, and new member
Lion Michelle Powell. During its rebuilding program, Wadesboro
Lions Club is meeting at the Lady Bug Restaurant at 12 Noon on
the second and fourth Wednesdays. Contact Lion Jim Chandler at
910-571-1448 for more information.
Lion Theresa Munyon (at right above) recently assisted PDG
Allan Thompson install two new Lions, Eddie & Barbara
Lanier, in the West Lexington Club. Blind herself, Theresa explained to the new Lions what it is to be a Lion and a VIP.
New Lion Eddie is a VIP also. PDG Allan administered the
Laniers' oath and noted that he thinks this may be a first in the
district for a VIP to help install new Lions.
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PDG Gary Steele will be presenting a webinar on club finances as a part of Lions University, sponsored by the
USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum. The webinar is scheduled
for Tuesday, March 3, from 8 pm to 9 pm. It will include information relevant to Club Treasurer and Board of Director mem-
FROM DISTRICT 31-E -- DG Chris Headley (left) recently presented the keys for a new gas-powered golf cart to Camp Dogwood director Susan King. The cart is a gift to the camp from
District 31-E. On hand for the presentation (while attending the
State Leo Convention) were NCLI Past President Dale Dupree,
PDG Terry Cauble, NCLI President Mike Flora, and Past
International Director Harvey Whitley. Dupree, Cauble, &
Whitley also served 31-E as District Governors.
Donald Sapp, Stanley
Each month we will remember
Lions who have passed away.
(Information is obtained from
MMRs submitted to LCI.)
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bers.
USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum established "Lions University" in 2014 to support the
objective of providing year-round leadership development opportunities for Lions Club members. The
program aimed at making sure Lion leaders have
the skills and resources to build strong communities through volunteer service
There are three separate degree programs -Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate. To complete each
degree program the Lion must complete ten required courses and five elective courses by taking
part in an hour long on-line training session. These
training sessions are offered on the Lions
University website (http://www.lionsuniversity.org/)
through periodic webinars and through live sessions led in Districts and Multiple Districts.
Once you complete a course, you take a simple
on-line test to confirm your knowledge. Then you
are awarded a certificate of course completion.
Lions are welcome to complete courses in any of
the degree programs in any order you wish, however, credit is given toward the degree that the
course falls under.
The Bachelor program allows Lions to develop
the skills necessary to lead a Lions Club but is also
a good tool to teach new Lions about Lions Clubs.
The Master program is aimed at District Leaders
and the Doctorate focuses on the skills needed to
be a training facilitator for adult volunteers.
Prior to taking a course, go to the USA/Canada
Lions Leadership Forum website and access the
Members Only page. If you attended the 2014
Forum or are registered for the 2015 Forum, you
can use your email address and then enter your
password to log in. If you don't know your password, click on Forgot Password link after entering
your email address, and it will let you change your
password. If you’ve not been to a Forum, you can
go to the Activate Membership link and follow the
instructions. This allows you to receive credit and
track your progress.
To receive a degree you must have attended a
USA/Canada Leadership Forum since 2014, but
there is no cost to take the online classes and there
is no deadline for completion. Once a webinar for
a course has been held online, a recorded video
will be available so you can take the course at your
convenience.
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DATES TO REMEMBER
March
21 31-E Cabinet Meeting, Mt. Pleasant Lions Den
Lunch 11:30 am, Meeting 12:30 pm
April
Hold and Report Club Officer Election
10-11 Budget Session, Camp Dogwood
12-15 Volunteer Maintenance, Camp Dogwood
24-26 State Convention, Crowne Plaza, Charlotte
May
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Council of Governors, Wilmington
NCLI Board, Wilmington
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District Governor, 31-E North Carolina
2506 Carroll Street
Monroe, NC 28110
Lion Chris Headley
Lions Clubs
International Association of
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