Lions...People Just Like You

Community Minded...

• Member of the worlds largest and most active service club organization.
• Men and women who believe that by working together they will accomplish far more together than would be possible as individuals.
• Members committed to solving worldwide health and social problems, and who realize that solutions are possible when every Lions club does its share.
• People who cherish the fellowship of their own club, but who also feel a close kinship with Lions in over 180 countries and areas throughout the world.
• Patriotic citizens of their own countries, and, who, in the global community strive for a world at peace.
• Individuals dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards in their club -- and personal lives.
• People who are serious about their commitment to humanitarian service, but have fun along the way.

LIONS...people just like you.

Service-oriented...

• As one of more than 1.4 million men and women active in more than 43,000 Lions clubs around the world.  Every Lion is dedicated to community service and improvement.
• The work of Lions since 1917 has resulted in:
• Creation of SightFrist, a worldwide blindness prevention program that aims to eliminate preventable and reversible blindness worldwide.
• Establishment and operation of a majority of the world's eye banks, resulting in approximately 10,000 sight restoring cornea transplants every year.
• Development of the Lions-Quest curricula which have provided millions of young people with the tools to make responsible decisions regarding drugs, alcohol, and other threats to a healthy future.
• Hospitals, clinics, playgrounds, parks and thousands of facilities that enchance day-today life in our community.
• Service to the blind, including dog guides, white canes, and a wide variety of employment opportunities and vocational training.
• Immediate disaster relief and support for rebuilding efforts.
• Leo clubs, youth exchange and youth camps that help instill a philosophy of service in young people around the world.

Responsible...

• Take an active interest in the community.
• Become informed about the history, traditions and accomplishments of the club and the association, and share these with family, friends and associates.
• Regularly attend club meetings.
• Reach out the hand of friendship to fellow club members; show tolerance of those who differ in opinion and custom.
• Share ideas and comments on current and future club programs.
• Work hard to make a success of all club programs.
• Enter enthusiastically into the social life of the club; friends make better partners.
• Contribute a share to operate the club and the association:
  • Entrance Fee
  • International dues, semi-annual club and other dues; varies by club.
• Take great pride in helping make a positive difference in the lives of people around the world.