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Membership Orientation
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The Lions Club of
Oklahoma City, Dow= ntown
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A Lions Club is a group that comes =
together and shares a common interest in <=
/span>community service, supporting the Lions' <=
/span>motto, "We Serve."
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•We Serve - Ne=
arly
1.4 million Lions members (46,000 clubs) in 194 countries and
geographic areas answer the needs that challenge the communitie=
s of
the world. Lions tackle tough problems like blindness, drug
abuse prevention and diabetes awareness.
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•Lions =
are men
and women dedicated to serving those in need, whether in their own community or halfway ar=
ound the world.
•Membership in
a Lions club provides people with the opportunity to meet and work with other individual=
s in a
spirit of fellowship, striving
toward the common goal of helping
those in need. Through their
mutual concern of other=
s,
members have the opportunity to improve both their local world communities and develop valuable=
personal and professional skills.
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•Community Leaders=
-
Lions improve the quality of life in their local communities by <=
/span>building
parks, supporting hospitals and establishing water treat=
ment
programs.
•For
85 years, whenever there is a need at home or around the world,
Lions members are there to help—We Serve.
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•The benefits of
Lions clubs membership are numerous, and include:
•
•<=
/span>The unparalleled satisfaction of helping those in
need.
•<=
/span>Making a difference in your community.
=
•<=
/span>Having an impact on those in need worldwide.
<=
/span>
•<=
/span>Developing leadership skills.
•<=
/span>Enhancing communication skills.
=
•<=
/span>Utilizing planning and organization skills.
•<=
/span>Working hands-on to meet community needs.
•<=
/span>Meeting new people—from your community and
abroad.
•<=
/span>Opportunities to network.
•<=
/span>Opportunities to travel.
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Benefits of Membership
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Lions
Clubs International Objects outline the aims and goals of Lions
To =
Create and foster a spirit of understanding among the pe=
oples
of the world.
To P=
romote the principles of good government and good citize=
nship.
To
Take an active interest in the ci=
vic,
cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.
To
Unite the clubs in the bonds of
friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.
To
Provide a forum for the open disc=
ussion
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 standa=
rds in
commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.
<=
span
style=3D'font-size:83%;visibility:hidden'>1.
10
Lion=
s Code
of Ethics
To
Show my faith in the worthiness o=
f my
vocation by industrious application to the end that I may merit =
a reputation for quality of service.
<=
/span>
To
Seek success and to demand all fa=
ir
remuneration or profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or <=
/span>success at the price of my own self-respect lost b=
ecause
of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part.
<=
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To
Remember that in building up my
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 po=
sition
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 another, but that true
friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the =
spirit in which it is given.
Always to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my
nation, my state, and my community, as 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 lib=
eral
with my praise; to build up and not destroy.
<=
span
style=3D'font-size:67%;visibility:hidden'>1.
11
The Lions Organization in Thr=
ee
Parts
The Local Lions Club
Lions Activities in =
the
District and Multiple District
The International
Association of Lions Club
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I’m
ready
for
Part One
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=
Part
1 - The Local Lions Club
The local Lions Club is the most important unit of the =
=
=
Lions
Clubs International association.
There are nearly 46,000 local Lions Clubs =
worldwide. There are nearly 14,000 U.S. club=
s.
Most of the time spent in member orientation needs to <=
/span>=
=
focus
on YOUR Lions Club - =
History, Officers, Dues=
, Operation,
Fund-Raisers, Service Projects, Membership,
Social Functions, Community Environment
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The official motto is simply “We Serve.”
=
The slogan is Liberty, I=
ntelligence,
Our Nation’s <=
b>Safety.
Official Colors are Purple and Gold
PURPLE
represents loyalty to country, frie=
nds,
to one’s self and=
to
the integrity of mind and heart.
It is the color of strength,
courage, and dedication to a cause.
GOLD symbolizes
sincerity of purpose, liberality in judgment,
purity in life and generosity in mind, heart and commitment to mankind.
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•OKC
Downtown Lions
Club
•<=
span
style=3D'font-size:114%'>A founding Club of International Lionism
<=
span
style=3D'font-size:114%'>•Chartered
September 12, 1916
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=
=
Membership
Who can be invited to be a Lions
member?
ANY PERSON . . .
=
* Of legal majority
=
* With good moral character
=
* Having a good reputation in the
community
=
Membership
in a Lions club is by invitation only.
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•Membership
Categories: There are severa=
l =
categories of membership.
•
•=
ACTIVE:
A members entitled to all rights and privileges and subject =
to all obligations which membership in a
Lions Club implies.
•MEMBER-AT-LARGE: A member who has moved out of the community and is unable to regularly at=
tend
meetings and desires to retain membership in the club. This member cannot hold office or=
vote at conventions and must pay dues.
<=
/span>
•HONORARY:
An honor bestowed by a club to an individual who is <=
span
style=3D'position:absolute;top:54.75%;left:12.17%;width:91.19%;height:4.25=
%'>not a member of the lions club, to reco=
gnize
outstanding community service
or service to the club.
•PRIVILEGED: A members who has been a Lions for 15=
or
more years, =
who
because of illness, infirmities or advanced age or other legitimate reason, must relinquish his =
or her
active status. A privilege <=
/span>member may vote, but may not hold offic=
e.
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•Membe=
rship
Categories: (Continued)
=
•
•LIFE
MEMBER: A member who has maintained active
status for 20 or
more years, or for 15 years and is at least 70 years of age can be =
granted Life Membership. Life members pay a one-time payme=
nt to the association in lieu of future dues.=
They have all the rights and privileges of membership.
•ASSOCIATE:
A member who holds his/her primary membership in another club, but maintains residence o=
r is
employed in the community of the club in which he/she attends. Associate members can vote on club matters, but may not serve as a cl=
ub
delegate at district, multiple district or international conventions, and are not eligible to
hold office.
•AFFILIATE:
An individual who is currently unable to fully participate in the club, but wishes to
support the club. He or she =
may not hold office and may not represent t=
he
club at district, multiple district or international conventions, but may vote on club
matters.
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̶=
6;Attendance Requirements:
All active members are strongly encouraged to attend meetings regularly. If a member misses a meeting, he or she has =
the
opportunity to make
up the meeting by attending a club board meeting, a region or zone meeting, the meetings of
another club or a club
committee meeting.
̶=
6;Guest at Meetings<=
span
style=3D'font-size:75%;color:blue'>:
Meals for guests at meetings are generally paid for by the Lion who exte=
nds
the invitation, unless
previously agreed upon by the club to absorb the expense.
It is appropriate for a Lion member to introduce the guest at the time of the general
introductions.
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•=
;Dues: Each club assesses an entrance fee and annual dues. Lions clubs use their entrance fees and membe=
rship
dues for administrative purposes and to pay international and district dues. The club annually <=
span
style=3D'position:absolute;top:44.0%;left:12.17%;width:90.44%;height:4.25%=
'>pays to Lions Clubs International a
“per capita and convention fund tax? For each member.•Club
Budgets: Clubs maintain two separate budgets: Activities and administrative. The activities funds of a Lions C=
lub,
consisting of funds
raised from the public through club projects, may only be expended to satisfy a community or publ=
ic
need. The Administrative budget is what finances club operations=
. Its income comes mostly from club dues.
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̶=
6;New members are expected to give freely of their t=
ime and energy whenever possible.
•New
Members are expected to
attend club meetings, be available for committee assignments, be knowledgeable <=
/span>about the aims and objectives of Lions =
and to
support club officers.
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=
=
Club
Organization&#=
13;
The club is governed by a Board of Direct=
ors
consisting of
4=
President (as chief executive
officer)
4=
Immediate Past President
4=
3 Vice Presidents
4=
Secretary
4=
Treasurer
4=
Lion Tamer
4=
Tail Twister (optional position)
4=
Membership Chairman
4=
4 Directors (elected for a two ye=
ar
term)
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Officers and Board of Directors:
A Lions club is governed by a board of
directors, normally consisting
of a president as chief executive officer, the immediate past president, three vice
presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, a Lion Tamer, a Tail Twister, Four or more directors, and a Membership Director. Off=
icers
are elected annuall=
y for
a term coinciding with the association’s fiscal year (July 1—June 30). Directors a=
re
elected for two-year
terms. Meetings of the board=
are
usually held once each
month.
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•=
President: Serves as the club’s CEO and presides at all meetings of=
the club and board of directors.
•Immediate
Past President:
Serves as an official greeter of members and their guest at club meeting=
s and
represents the club in welcoming new people into the community served by the club.=
3;
•Vice
Presidents:=
In the event that the President should be unable to perform the duties of office, the vi=
ce
president next in rank occupies the position. Ea=
ch VP,
under the direction of the president, oversees the functions of various committees of =
the
club.
•Treasurer:
Responsible for all club financial matters. Duties include receiving all monies and paying=
club
obligations, maintaining financial records, preparing financial statements and submitti=
ng financial reports.
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Club Officers at a Glance
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