Lions Clubs of Multiple District 36, Oregon and Northern California

We Serve

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."

 

Practicing Servant Leadership

July 22, 2022  /  Guest User

     I am excited to begin my year of service, 2022-2023, as your District Governor. While I do not know many of our clubs in our district, I intend to work diligently to get my initial club visits done in Q1 (Jul-Sep) and then will follow up with additional visits later in the year. I want to listen and learn from each of the clubs about the great service that you do in your communities. Our district cabinet is here to serve all our members and please feel free to reach out to any of us whenever there is a need.

     Our International President, Brian E. Sheehan, has the motto of “Together We Can” which is so simple, so fundamental, and so true. He has asked the incoming District Governors to further enhance the Global Membership Approach (GMA) in each of our districts. It focuses on the 3Rs: Rejuvenating districts with new clubs; Revitalizing clubs with new members; and Re-motivating existing members with fellowship and exciting service. It relies on goals and action plans, accountability, focus areas made up from club members while utilizing the well-established processes of LCI.

     There are six goals for our district this year and each goal has an action plan (steps, responsibility, resources, and dates) behind it, and we will review and modify them as needed to meet our shared district goals. At the heart of these goals is service and fellowship. As Lions we have the simple motto of “We Serve.”

     This is the first year we have offered membership and service chairperson training. Both positions really support the success of your club, assist your club secretary in their duties, and ensure that you are providing service that is relevant to your members and communities. We added a district administrator in 2021-2022 and clubs can add an administrator too that helps with both your president and secretary tasks.

     Practicing Servant Leadership, I look forward to serving you this coming year. I’m excited about a full year of service and fellowship, getting to listen and learn about each club in our district, and ensuring that the district is here to add value to our clubs.

DG 36R Lion David O’Kelley – Together We Serve

“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