LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
DISTRICT 201 Q2
MANUAL FOR
CLUB PRESIDENTS
2014-15
Pride in Service
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LION GORDON BAILEY
Lions Club of Townsville Cleveland Bay (Inc.)
Lion Gordon was born in 1945, is enthusiastic about Lions and has 38 years of perfect attendance. He originally joined Cleveland
Bay Lions in 1976 and also served his community in three other Lions Clubs. Gordon is a Life Member of the Lions Club of
Townsville Cleveland Bay and is a Past President. Lion Diane has been at his side for all those years, firstly as a member of the
Ladies Auxiliary, then as a Foundation Member of the Cleveland Bay Lioness Club and these days as a Lion.
Experience at Club Level
Lion Gordon has served as President on six occasions across four different Clubs; those being Cleveland Bay (three terms),
Magnetic Island, Capalaba (Q5), and Thuringowa Northern Beaches where he was a charter member. Gordon has held most
positions at Club level including Leo Adviser, Youth of the Year Chairman, Bulletin Editor and Miss Popularity Chairman.
Experience at District & Sub District Level
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Lion Gordon has served as Zone Chairman, Region Chairman, and Deputy District Governor, 1 and 2 Vice District Governor,
District Convention Chairman twice, Multiple District Convention committee member and has served as Constitution and ByLaws Chairman on three occasions. He was part of the team that created the 201Q2 District Constitution after re-Districting in
the late 80’s and was one of the originators of the Miss Popularity Quest.
Awards
He has received a D.G.’s Appreciation, Zone and Region Chairman Awards and 100% President Awards. Lion Gordon is a
graduate of the Senior Lions Leadership Institute. He is a Key Member and has received numerous Certificates of Appreciation.
Conventions
Lion Gordon has attended over thirty District Conventions, five Multiple District Conventions, and three International
Conventions.
Personal and professional background
Lion Gordon has been married for 48 years to Lion Diane and they have two Daughters; both of whom are married but have only
produced one grandchild between them.
Lion Gordon was born in Gunnedah NSW and spent his early years in the Central Coast region of NSW with his final education at
Newcastle Technical High School. At age 15 he moved to Brisbane and entered the workforce. Apart from the early years, Lion
Gordon has mainly been self-employed variously in the Industrial Fastener and Automotive fields. Before retiring in 2008 he was
the Vehicle Fleet Supervisor at James Cook University. Lion Diane was born in the UK and came to Australia with her parents
when she was 18 months old. Apart from being a mother, Lion Diane has worked as a Book-keeper and in various managerial
roles and until her retirement was the PA to the Head of School of Marine Biology at James Cook University.
Apart from Lions, Gordon’s interests have been mainly associated with the outdoors or cars. He was a (not very successful) Rally
Navigator for many years, is an avid Motor Sport fan and loves (as thankfully does Diane) Camping, Caravanning and Four Wheel
Driving. He also likes to go fishing when time permits. Both Lion Gordon and Lion Diane are Committee Member of the
Queensland Cancer Council’s Townsville Relay for Life.
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LION DIANE BAILEY
Lion Diane was born in England and migrated to Townsville at 18 months old. She is the oldest of 4 girls and lived on Magnetic
Island where she began her education. Her family moved to Brisbane when she was 13 and she completed her education there.
She met Gordon in Brisbane when she was 16, married at 18 and they have been married for 48 years. They have 2 daughters,
and one grandson.
Gordon and Diane moved to Townsville in 1974 where Gordon joined the Cleveland Bay Lions Club in 1976. Diane’s Lions life
started on the Ladies Auxiliary after which she became a foundation member of the Cleveland Bay Lioness Club in 1991, where
she held the positions of President 5 years, Secretary 2 years, Treasurer 1 year. While still a Lioness she became a Lion in 1997
when she was a Charter Member of the Thuringowa Northern Beaches Lions Club, holding various board positions including Tail
Twister over 7 terms. In 2004 Diane and Gordon moved closer to the city and were looking for a club to transfer to when
Townsville Cleveland Bay accepted her as the first female Lion in their club. She is now a Life Member of the Cleveland Bay Lions
and has held a number of Board positions, the most recent being Secretary.
Until her retirement, Diane was PA to the Head of the School of Marine & Tropical Biology at James Cook University, although
for most of her working life she has worked in accounting.
Outside of Lions, her interests include camping, 4WD driving, card making, reading and cross stitching.
Pride in Service
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A Message from your District Governor – Gordon Bailey
Congratulations on accepting the position of President of your Club for the 2014-15 Lions year.
The position of President is a prestigious position, leading your Club as its chief executive
officer; you will plan and build in guiding your Clubs programs and immediate future achieving
a lasting record as an example to your community.
As its Chief Executive Officer, it is important that you set and agree on some goals for your Club
to achieve during your year. You should be comfortable with your goals and they should be
realistic, measurable and achievable.
Regular communication between yourself and other members of your Club executive is essential
for effective handling of all important Club matters and this in turn will ensure that both Board
and Club meetings are well structured and all members receive essential information about
Lions and community events.
I am pleased to be able to assist your journey with this President’s manual, as a comprehensive
reference source, following on from appropriate training.
Much other information and resources are available also to assist you. Please make sure you
use all at your disposal during your year. Your Secretary and Treasurer also have been provided
with reference manuals to assist their roles.
Pride in Service
theme: Strengthen the Pride
My theme for this year is
which fits very nicely with IP Joe Preston’s
In IP Joe’s words:
During 2014-2015, we can “Strengthen the Pride” by bringing the 1.35 million members of
our Lion’s family closer together, working in a spirit of cooperation and understanding. This is
not the pride of being boastful; it is pride of accomplishment in building communities, providing
meaningful service, and helping those who cannot help themselves. This feeling of pride forms
the foundation of our commitment to serving others, and has made us the global leader in
humanitarian service. This is the platform for success in the coming year, through our
centennial, and well into the next hundred years of our association.
Please remember that myself, your Zone Chair and my fellow Cabinet Officers are there to
support you. Please contact us at any time.
I wish you a successful, rewarding and enjoyable year.
Gordon
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CLUB PRESIDENT’S MANUAL
2014 - 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
District Governor’s and Partner’s Profile
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District Governor’s Message
Table of Contents
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Code of Ethics & Lions Clubs Purposes
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District Governor’s Suggestions to Presidents
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The Club President
Sample Meeting Agendas
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Monthly Diaries
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District Organisation
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District Convention
Induction Ceremonies
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25,26
2013-2014 District Governor’s Contest
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Invocations
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National Anthem of Australia & National Anthem of Papua New Guinea 29
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LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
CODE OF ETHICS
LIONS
CLUBS
PURPOSES
TO SHOW my faith in the worthiness of
my vocation by industrious application—
to the end that I may merit a reputation
for quality of service.
(As adopted in Australia)
TO SEEK success and to demand all fair
remuneration of 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 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 true to myself.
WHENEVER a doubt arises as to the
right or ethics of my position or action
towards others, to resolve such doubt
against myself.
TO HOLD friendship as an end and not
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.
ALWAYS 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.
TO AID others by giving my sympathy
to those in distress, my aid to the weak,
and my substance to the needy.
TO BE CAREFUL with my criticism and
liberal with my praise; to build up and
not destroy
Lions Motto: “WE SERVE”
Lioness Motto: “WE SERVE TOO”
INTERNATIONAL
To create and foster a spirit of
understanding among the peoples of the
world.
To promote the principles of good
government and good citizenship.
To fund and otherwise serve the civic,
cultural, social and moral welfare of the
community.
To assist financially, culturally, socially,
and morally the disabled, disadvantaged
and infirm of the community both
directly and also indirectly.
To unite the Clubs in the bonds of
friendship, good fellowship and mutual
understanding.
To provide a forum for the open
discussion of all matters of public
interest;
provided,
however,
that
partisan politics and sectarian religion
shall not be debated by Club members.
To encourage service-minded people to
serve their community without personal
financial reward, and to encourage
efficiency and promote high ethical
standards
in
commerce,
industry,
professions, public works and private
endeavours.
The Slogan:
“LIBERTY, INTELLIGENCE,
OUR NATIONS SAFETY”
Lions Clubs International
MISSION STATEMENT
TO EMPOWER volunteers to serve their
communities, meet humanitarian needs,
encourage peace and promote
international understanding through
Lions clubs.
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District Governor Suggestions for Club Presidents
Club Presidents, I would like you to consider the following for your year –
Your Club Secretary will receive training to use the website My LCI for ease of club reporting. However
reporting is only one element of the resources available. I encourage you as President to explore using
My LCI as a great tool to better manage your membership.
Ensure member satisfaction by improving club atmosphere with enjoyable meetings, social occasions
and meaningful projects. This way, people will want to join your Club. The Club Excellence Process (CEP)
can assist with improvement. Contact your Zone Chair.
Consider increasing your female membership; they are great contributors. Our District is clearly underrepresented at 32%. Consider promoting female membership; maybe approach some small women’s
groups to join your club en bloc.
Try to engage our Youth as Members. Perhaps start a Branch Club of young people? They can have
separate meetings, commence youth oriented projects and even assist at yours. They can move into
the senior club at say age 30, thereby replenishing your numbers automatically.
Have you asked your former Youth of the Year contestants to consider Lions?
I would like all Presidents to consider a Club net growth challenge of 1 Lion for their year.
Significant energy is invested in bringing in new members, but just as many go out the back door.
Approach Lions who are not attending or tardy with dues; don’t just drop them, offer support. When a
Club doesn’t show they care, of course they will leave.
I will be asking Zone Chairs to work with you on retention.
It is the responsibility of every Lion to make new Members welcome and feel involved. Why not install
some experienced members as mentors of all new Lions, rather than the usually unprepared
sponsoring Lion.
Zone Chairs are to work with you to identify potential leaders so we can assist in their development.
There is now an excellent suite of training available on line that your members can choose to suit their
needs, not just in Lions.
AND, always remember, we are Lions, and take -
Pride in Service .
Strengthen the Pride in your local community.
Lions provide amazing work for our communities – Value their contribution & recognize achievements.
Most importantly, look after one another, enjoy each others’ company and have fun !
Gordon Bailey
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The Club President
He/she is the chief executive officer of the club who presides at all meetings of the board of
directors and the club. The president issues the call for regular meetings and special meetings
of the board of directors and the club, and appoints the standing and special committees of
the club while cooperating with chairpersons to ensure regular functioning and reporting of
such committees. He/she sees that officers are elected as provided for by the constitution and
by-laws, and cooperates as an active member of the district governor's advisory committee of
the zone in which this club is located.
Essential Further Reading:
Lions Australia Club Administration Manual - Chapter 5 – Club President (copy on CDRom)
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SAMPLE DINNER MEETING AGENDA
(Please mark mealtime to suit)
Starting Time: ………………………………
Date
Be Seated (Gong)
President
Lions and guests, “I declare the meeting open and welcome you to this meeting of the Lions
Club of …………………………………………………………………”
Invocation
Lion:…………………………………...
Loyal Toast
Lion:…………………………………...
National Anthem (if desired)
Lion:…………………………………...
Apologies
Introduction of Guests
Self Introduction of Lions and Partners
President
Lion:…………………………………...
All Lions
Lions Club Objects ( choose/ rotate)
Lion:…………………………………...
or Lions Code of Ethics
Lion:…………………………………...
or Mission Statement
Lion ……………………………………
President’s Report
President
Secretary’s Report, Minutes, Business Arising & Correspondence (as required)
Secretary
Treasurer’s Report (as required)
Treasurer
Relevant Committee Reports
Lion:…………………………………...
Lion ……………………………………
Lion ……………………………………
Lions Information Talk
Lion:…………………………………...
Introduction of Guest Speaker
Lion:…………………………………...
Guest Speaker
……………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………….
Vote of Thanks
Lion:…………………………………...
Tail Twisting
Lion:…………………………………...
Draw Raffle
Lion:…………………………………...
Close (Next Meeting, date, time, venue, occasion)
President
Notes:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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SAMPLE BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Date
Starting Time: ……………………….. (Check if there is a Quorum)
Declare Board of Directors Meeting open
Chairman (President)
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Mover …………………………..
Seconder ……………………………
Secretary
CORRESPONDENCE – INWARDS AND OUTWARDS
Mover …………………………..
Seconder ……………………………
Secretary
Business arising out of the Correspondence
Membership and Activities Reports
Secretary
Treasurer’s Report
Balances
Administration Account $.............................
Activities Account
$..............................
Accounts for Payment $.............................
Mover …………………………
Seconder …………………………….
Relevant Committee Reports …………………………...................…. Lion ……………...……………
……………………………………………………………......................……… Lion ……………………………
…………………………………………………………………......................… Lion ……………………………
………………………………………………………………......................…… Lion ……………………………
BUSINESS ON AGENDA
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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Other general business
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Close (Next Meeting, date, time, venue, occasion)
President
Notes: ………………………………………………………………………........................………………………..
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DISTRICT ORGANISATION
DISTRICT CABINET
As required by the Lions Clubs International Constitution, each District Governor must have a
District Cabinet composed of the District Governor as Chairman, the Immediate Past District
Governor, the 1st & 2nd Vice District Governors and the following who shall be appointed: the
Cabinet Secretary, the Cabinet Treasurer, the Zone Chairmen and such other District
Chairmen as the District Governor of the day may appoint. The District Cabinet usually meets
four times during each year.
A full listing of the District Officers of this district is shown the MD Lions Directory, together
with a listing of clubs by District and Zones. Each District Officer is available to advise and
assist your club with any matters related to his or her specific portfolio. Please take advantage
of their experience and expertise. If you wish to know more about specific District Officer’s
portfolios, then invite the appropriate chairman along to one of your club meetings.
ZONES
Our Lions District is divided for administration purposes into a number of Zones with each
Zone presided over by a Zone Chairman. The Duties of your Zone Chairman are defined in the
Lions Clubs International By-laws and are reproduced below:
ZONE CHAIRMAN
According to Article II, Section 4 (4) of the International By-Laws, the Zone Chairman, subject
to the supervision and direction of the District Governor, shall be the chief administrative
officer in his/her Zone. Their specific responsibilities shall be to:
(a) Further the Purposes and Objects of this Association.
(b) Serve as Chairman of the District Governor's Advisory Committee in his/her Zone and, as
such Chairman, to call regular meetings of said Committee.
(c) Play an active role in organising new clubs and keep informed on the activities and wellbeing of all clubs in his/her Zone.
(d) Perform such other functions and acts as may be required of him/her by the International
Board of Directors through the Zone Chairman's manual and other directives.
Your Zone Chairman is there to advise and help you at any time. If you are unsure of
anything, do not hesitate to ask. Zone Chairman is required to make an official visit to your
club during his or her term of office and it is expected that they will be the guest speaker on
such occasion. In addition to this official visit, they are also expected to visit your club
meetings on other occasions during the year.
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ZONE MEETINGS
You can see from the above extract from the By-laws that the Zone Chairman serves as
Chairman of the District Governor's Advisory Committee in his Zone and in this capacity is
required to call regular meetings of the Committee. The President, Secretary, Treasurer and
Membership Committee Chairman of each club are expected to attend these meetings and
any other club members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
It is normal to hold four Advisory Meetings during the course of the year. The purpose of the
Zone Advisory Meetings is to discuss matters of mutual interest to the clubs in each Zone and
to provide an opportunity for the clubs to have an input to the District Cabinet Meeting by
way of comment, criticism or recommendations.
CABINET SECRETARY AND CABINET TREASURER
The duties of the Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Treasurer are also defined in the Lions clubs
International By-laws and are reproduced below:
According to Article II, Section 4, (5) of the International By-laws, the Cabinet Secretary and
Cabinet Treasurer shall act under the supervision of the District Governor. The specific
responsibilities of each shall be to:
(a) Further to Purposes and Objects of the Association.
(b) Perform such other functions and acts as may be required of each by the International
Board of Directors through the Cabinet Secretary-Treasurers Manual and other directives.
DISTRICT CABINET
In addition to appointing the Cabinet Officers listed above, the District Cabinet includes such
other District Chairmen as the District Governor of the day may appoint. The duties of the
District Chairmen are also defined in the Lions Clubs International By-Laws and are
reproduced below:
According to Article II, Section 4, (6) of the International By-laws, other District Cabinet
Members, subject to the supervision of the District Governor, shall perform such functions and
acts as may be required of them by the International Board of Directors and by provisions of
the respective constitutions and By-laws.
The duties of the District Chairmen are generally to be responsible for specific administrative
or fundraising activities (e.g. Christmas Cakes, Lion Mints, Insurance, Youth of the Year
Quest) within the District and to act as co-ordinator between club level activities and District,
State or Multiple District levels.
District Chairmen will correspond with your club from time to time during their term of office
and many would welcome the opportunity to address a meeting of your club on their
particular portfolio. Do not hesitate to contact them if they can help you in any way.
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DISTRICT CONVENTION
CONVENTION NOTICES OF MOTION AND NOMINATIONS
You should be aware that notices of motion of a project nature must be received by the Cabinet
Secretary at least ninety (90) days prior to the date of opening of the District convention (Standard
Form District Constitution, Article 9 Section 1). Notices of motion other than projects, as well as
various nominations (e.g. District Governor, 1st & 2nd Vice District Governors) are required sixty (60)
days prior to the date of opening of the District convention.
You will receive a copy of all motions to be placed before the Convention at least thirty (30) days (or
in the case of motions to establish a District Project forty five (45) days) prior to the opening of the
District Convention. These motions should be brought to the attention of the board of directors of your
club so that they may direct the clubs delegates how to vote (if this is the way the club works, some
clubs allow the delegates to listen to the debate and then make their own decision).
CALL FOR DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
The International Constitution (Article VII Section 6) and the District Constitution (Article 8 Section 4
and 5) determine the number of delegates and alternates for which a club is entitled. Article VII
Section 6 of the International Constitution states that: "Each chartered club in good standing in the
Association and its District (Single or Sub and Multiple) shall be entitled in each annual convention of
its District (Single or Sub and Multiple) to one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate for each ten (10)
members, or major fraction thereof, of said club as sown by the records of the international 'Office of
the first day of the month last preceding that month during which the convention is held, PROVIDED,
however, that each such club shall be entitled to at least one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate; and
FURTHER PROVIDED, that each District (Single or Sub and Multiple) may, by express provision in its
respective Constitution and By-laws, grant full delegate status to each Past District Governor who is a
member of a club in such District independent of the club delegate quotas herein above specified."
This means that for a November Convention, the Delegates/Alternates would be based on the club
membership in, the records of the International Office as at 1st October.
REMEMBERENCE CEREMONY
At the same time as details of delegates and alternates are requested, you will need to advise the
Cabinet Secretary of details of Lions, Leos, Lionesses and partners who have passed away since the
last District Convention.
MULTIPLE DISTRICT CONVENTION
Basically, the same rules apply for a Multiple District Convention as for a District Convention. The main
difference is that notices of motion of a project nature close on the 31st December, regardless of the
date of the convention. The same rules apply for the determination of delegates and alternates.
It should be noted that your club must be financial to be eligible to vote at a District or Multiple District
Convention.
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Induction Ceremony No. 1
We are about to begin the initiation ceremony
which will welcome a new member to the
fellowship
of
the
Lions
Club
of
……………………………………………………
This is a most important occasion for the new
member and for the club, and I would be
pleased if you could give this ceremony your
full attention.
Will the club secretary please bring forward the
candidate(s) for induction and his/her
sponsor(s).
Secretary
…………………………………………………………………
…………….
has the board of directors approved the
application of the candidate for induction as a
member of this club?
On behalf of the officers and members of the
Lions Club of …………………………, I express our
pleasure that you have accepted the invitation
to become a member of this club and Lions
Clubs International.
The International Association of Lions Clubs
was conceived at a meeting in Chicago, Illinois,
in 1917 under the leadership of our founder,
Melvin Jones.
Form that meeting came the associations first
annual convention held also in 1917 in Dallas,
Texas with 23 clubs participating.
By 1920 the association doubled its
membership and extended into Canada.
By 1927 it expanded into Mexico and China,
becoming truly international.
At the present time there are about 1.4 million
lions in 185 countries and geographical
locations throughout the world, making our
association the world’s largest and most active
service organisation.
The first club in Australia was formed in
Lismore in 1947.
From that beginning there are now
approximately 1400 clubs throughout Australia
with a combined membership approaching
28,000 lions.
The
Lions
Club
of
…………………………………………………………………
…... has a proud history, having charted in
…………………………………………………
It has been very successful club, both within
it’s own community, and the wider community
of our Lions District.
You will find your fellow members to be helpful
and friendly, and they will do their best to
make you welcome.
Membership of a Lions club signifies your
acceptance of certain obligations, most of
which are embodied in the Lions Objects and
Ethics.
At this stage, I would like the Objects and
Ethics to be read and ask
Lion ………………………………………………………..….
to read the Objects,
Followed
by
Lion
………………………………………………reading
the
Ethics.
Since you have expressed a desire to affiliate
with this club and with Lions Clubs
International, I will now administer the oat of
membership and ask that you respond to my
words with a simple “I do” or “I will”.
“Do you hereby accept membership in the
Lions Club of ……………………………. knowing
that such membership obligates you to
participate in all functions of the club?”
“I do”
“To the best of your ability, will you abide by
the Lions Code of Ethics, attend meetings
regularly, accept such assignments, as are
given to you and contribute your share to the
programs of your club, district and Lions Clubs
International?”
“I will”
“Within your first six months of membership,
will you undertake to attend a Lions
information day, as well as submitting a
completed club survey form to the Club Care
committee?”
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“I will”
Your sponsor will now present to you the Lions
emblem
button
which
signifies
your
membership.
(sponsor affix button to clothing or new
member)
Now I would like to ask the sponsor, Lion
……………………………………………. To respond to
my words with a simple “I will” as I outline his/
her many obligations.
Lion
…………………………………………………………………
………………….
It is your responsibility as sponsor to:
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Make your new member feel welcome by
offer introductions to all club members
Provide
your
new
member
with
information about the club, its officers
and constitution
See to it that assignments are given
immediately, thereby enabling the new
member to become an active Lion
Be ready to answer any questions that
may arise
Encourage the new member to develop
into an outstanding lion
Will you undertake these responsibilities
to be best of your ability?
“I will”
Lion
…………………………………………………………………
……………. you are now a member of the Lions
Club of………………………………………………..
On behalf of the club, I now present you with
your official certificate of membership and a
new member kit which will help you to get off
to a good start in your life as a Lion.
We are all proud and happy to have you as a
member
of
the
Lions
Club
of
…………………………………………………………………
……………………….
Fellow
Lion
…………………………………………………………………
…………. Wear that emblem constantly, with
pride.
Let me congratulate you and welcome you into
the greatest of all service club organisations –
the International Association of Lions Clubs.
At this point I would like your partner to join
you to so that we may welcome him/her into
our family, also.
We wish you both a long and happy association
with lions.
Lions please welcome your new member
…………………………………………… and his/her
partner
…………………………………………………………………
…..
NB: With both this version and the following
version, if the Objects and Purposes have been
read earlier in the meeting it is not necessary
to have them read again.
You simply say that the Objects and Purposes
have been read earlier.
It is preferable, of course, to have them as part
of the induction ceremony and you may
consider changing your usual agenda to include
them here.
I would like to say to each new member that
your priorities are (1) to your family, (2) to
your job or business and (3) any spare time
you have left, please give some of that to
Lions.
Listen and lean about Lionism, don’t be afraid
to ask questions of your fellow members.
Lions are great people and you will enjoy our
company.
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Induction Ceremony No. 2
We are about to begin the initiation ceremony
which will welcome a new member to the
fellowship
of
the
Lions
Club
of
……………………………………………………
This is a most important occasion for the new
member and for the club, and I would be
pleased if you could give this ceremony your
full attention.
Will the club secretary please bring forward the
candidate(s) for induction and his/her
sponsor(s).
Secretary
…………………………………………………………………
…………….
has the board of directors approved the
application of the candidate for induction as a
member of this club?
On behalf of the officers and members of the
Lions Club of …………………………, I express our
pleasure that you have accepted the invitation
to become a member of this club and Lions
Clubs International.
Our club has a proud history having chartered
in
………..........................................as the
……………………………………….Club in Australia.
It has been a very successful club, both in its
own community and the wider community of
our Lions District.
Of course, we are also proud to say that we are
part of the world’s largest service club
organisation, with about 1.4 million Lions in
185 countries and geographical locations
throughout the world.
You have been invited to become a member of
this club, not on account of what the club can
do for you, but on account of what you can do
for the club by way of service, for those less
fortunate than yourself.
Membership of a Lions Club signifies your
acceptance of certain obligations, most of
which are embodied in the Lions Objects and
Ethics.
At this stage, I would like the Objects and
Ethics to be read and ask Lion…………….
to read the objects followed by Lion
………………………………reading the Ethics.
I now ask you to accept these obligations
by repeating the pledge after me:“In appreciation of the opportunity extended to
me, to be of service to others, and to enjoy the
friendship and fellowship of this Lions Club, I
pledge myself to uphold its Objects and Ethics
at all times.
Within my first six months of membership, I
understand to attend a Lions information day
and submit a completed club survey form to
the Club Care committee.”
I would now like to ask your sponsor:“Will you undertake to see that your new
members is presently informed of his/her
duties and obligations to this club, and will you
assist him/her to become a useful member of
this club in every way?” Thank you.
I now ask your sponsor to present to you a kit
which contains much useful information about
lions, including a copy of the Code of Ethics,
and to affix your lapel badge.
In acknowledgement of your acceptance of the
Objects and Ethics of Lionism, it’s now my
privilege and pleasure, on behalf of Lions Clubs
International, to formally welcome you to full
membership of ………………Lions Club, and say
how pleased the President, Directors and
Members are that you have joined our Lions
family.
We wish you a long and happy association with
lions.
Lions, please welcome your new member, Lion
………………………………………
We believe as members of Lions International
that service is the rent we pay for the space we
occupy on this earth.
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2014-2015 DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S CONTEST Rules
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All Clubs are automatically entered into the contest.
The winner will be the Club gaining the highest points.
Prizes will be awarded at the 2015 District Convention.
In the case of a tie, a prize will be awarded to each Club.
Lioness and Leo Clubs will compete separately for District Trophies and these will be scored by the
District Governor and their respective District Chairman.
POINTS CALCULATION:
Attendance by incoming President, Secretary and Treasurer at Incoming Officers Training 50/officer
Attendance by President, Secretary and Treasurer (or their representative) at Zone Meeting 50/officer
District Dues paid on time
100
International Dues paid on time
100
New Members reported (per member)
50
Reinstated Members reported (per member)
50
Transferred Members reported (per member)
25
Active New Club Sponsor (Lions) (Leos) (Lioness)
100
MMR & MAR Monthly Reports received by the 20th of each month
100
Club Bulletin received each month
50
DONATIONS OR PARTICIPATION IN FOLLOWING PROJECTS – 50 POINTS PER PROJECT
TO BE CLAIMED ONCE ONLY.
DISTRICT
District Convention
Camp Kanga
Children of Courage
District Emergency Fund
Stinger Research
Sight Projects
Miss Popularity Quest
MULTIPLE DISTRICT
Multiple District Convention
Lions Christmas Cakes
Lions Mints
Lions Youth of the Year
Lions Youth Exchange
Australian Lions Foundation
Walk for an Aussie Kid
Aust Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation
Great Aussie Bar-be-cue
Children’s Cancer Inst. of Australia
Lions Hearing Dogs
Australian Lions Drug Awareness Foundation
Prostate Cancer
Lions Eye Health Programme (LEHP)
Aust Lions Medical Research Foundation
INTERNATIONAL
International Convention
World Sight Day
Peace Poster Competition
World Service Day
Lions Clubs International Foundation
Lions World Wide Induction Day
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS – 50 POINTS FOR ANY ONE CLAIM:Melvin Jones (LCIF)
Ian M Stockdale (ALF)
James D Richardson (ALF)
William Tresize (ALF)
Ray Phippard (Lions Medical Research)
Barry J Palmer Recognition (Aust Children’s Mobility)
Mary Jamieson Certificate (Aust Children’s Mobility)
Or any similar official Lions award
$1000 US
$1000 AUS
$ 500 AUS
$2000 AUS
$1000 AUS
$1000 AUS
$ 500 AUS
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Sample
Invocations
As we Lions gather here
We pause to offer up this prayer,
Bless now this food that we partake,
And every effort that we make,
To build the towns in which we live,
And put in the hearts to give,
To worthy causes. Bless the blind
And all we do to serve mankind
Be with us till we meet again
And bless our land and our homes.
AMEN
We bow our heads in grateful thanks,
That we meet here today.
We don’t forget our absent friends
On journeys far away
The food we eat, the wine we drink,
Enjoyed amongst each other
Remind us in our daily lives.
The needs and wants of others.
In spirit and in harmony,
They join us in our prayers.
That peace prevail upon the earth.
Not only ours but theirs.
AMEN
Where
Where
Where
Where
AMEN
there
there
there
there
is
is
is
is
doubt, faith
despair, hope
darkness, light
sadness, joy
“If beams from happy human eyes
Have moved me not; if morning skies.
Books, and my food, and summer rain
Knocked on my sullen heart in vain:
Lord, thy most pointed pleasure take
And stab my spirit broad awake.”
AMEN
We pause in gratitude to say thanks
God,
For your blessings everyday,
Thank you for sun, rain and food,
Thank you for friends and all things
good.
For the Bounty of this generous land,
For every gift of your good land,
Thank you to-night for the food we eat
And the fellowship of those we meet.
AMEN
Lord, make me an instrument of thy
peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love
Where there is injury, pardon
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Club Presidents Manual 2013-2014
Lions, Bringing Dreams to Life
National Anthem of Australia
Advance Australia Fair
Australians all let us rejoice
For we are young and free
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea:
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beach rich and rare,
In history’s page let every stage
Advance Australia fair,
In joyful strains then let us sing
Advance Australia fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross,
We’ll toll with hearts and hands,
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands,
For those who’ve come across the seas
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia fair.
National Anthem of Papua New Guinea
Make Love, Not War!
O raise all you sons of this land,
Let us sing of our joy to be free,
Praising God and rejoicing to be
Papua New Guinea.
Chorus
Shout our name from the mountains to seas
Papua New Guinea;
Let us raise our voices and proclaim
Papua New Guinea.
Now give thanks to the good Lord above
For his kindness, His wisdom and love
For this land of our fathers so free,
Papua New Guinea.
Chorus
Shout again for the whole world to hear
Papua New Guinea.
We’re independent and we’re free,
Papua New Guinea.
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