Lions Clubs of Multiple District 36, Oregon and Northern California

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Eugene, OR USA

541-484-0452

Lions of Oregon & Northern California are a part of an international network of 1.4 million men and women in 200 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. Lions are best known for working to end preventable blindness, the giving of eyeglasses and hearing aids for the needy and local service projects.

 

Mission Statement of Lions Clubs International:

 

"To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation."

 

Revitalize The Team Spirit Of The Club

August 30, 2022  /  Guest User

“You don't have to be great at something to start, but you have to start to be great at something.” Zig Zieglar

 

     District E held its first cabinet meeting in Klamath Falls on August 20 with a disappointingly small number of cabinet members present.  As I visit the clubs in District E, I find that all are ready, willing, and able to get started once again in the aftermath of the Covid Pandemic, with service to our communities. I urge all of our Lions to revitalize the team spirit of the club and start making themselves visible in their clubs and their communities.  Our International President Brian Sheehan’s theme this year is “Together We Can” with the focus on teamwork.   A necessary part of the team effort is focusing on training and leadership within our clubs.  This will instinctively lead to more “Service from the Heart”, my theme for the year.

     As Lions we research what our communities needs are, and do something about those needs.  We do not sit around and do nothing, instead we take advantage of the opportunities around us to fulfill the needs in our community, then we make a start.  Sometimes we can do it as a single Lions club working as a team, while other times we team up with other organizations in the community to achieve even greater results.

     As we look at our four districts this year, we see the need for upcoming leaders to fill the roles of Vice District Governors, as well as other key positions.  We need these leaders to keep things moving, and leaders need training.  There is a multitude of training programs available for every officer and cabinet position within our Lions organization.  With that in mind, we have tentatively scheduled Northwest Lions Leadership Institute (NWLLI) for April 21-23, 2023.  This 3-day training session offers seminars that will develop and enhance leadership skills.  I am asking all clubs in every district to look at the personnel in their club.  Every club has potential leaders, so take this opportunity to seek out these Lions and have them attend this institute.

 

DG Gail- “Service from the Heart”

“Will you not help me hasten the day when there shall be no preventable blindness; no little deaf, blind child untaught; no blind man or woman unaided? I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not constitute yourselves Knights of the Blind in this crusade against darkness?”
— Helen Keller's Speech at 1925 International Convention Cedar Point, Ohio, USA June 30, 1925