2. District 105 X Club Development ROADSHOW

3. Our Pathway to the Future

4. This programme encourages each Club and every Lion to review all aspects of their Lions activities.

5. Current Negatives Time of meetingsStyle of meetings Length of meetingsPoor Activities Too much fundraisingLong term Club Officers Directors RuleNo social activities Nobody Cares No visits to other Clubs No contact with youthNo Envolvement No Fun

6. Why did YOU join a Lions Club?

7. MAIN REASONS FOR JOINING LIONS To serve the community For fun and fellowship For self-fulfilment

8. Who are Lions? Lions are VOLUNTEERS

9. Our Pathway to the Future “If we stand still, we go backwards” “There is no future in the status quo”

10. Where are we now? Through the use of a questionnaire the Club can look at membership size, age, profile, type & range of activities, meetings, image & communications.

11. Where would we like to be? – the outcome of the questionnaires will help the Club identify where it would like to be in the future.

12. How to get there? – the District Membership (MERL) Officer & Leadership Officer can offer practical assistance and guidance on how the Club can build on its strengths. – the District Membership (MERL) Officer & Leadership Officer can offer practical assistance and guidance on how the Club can build on its strengths.

13. Pathway to the Future Remember our motto Remember our motto - Lions stand for more than raising money

14. Think of the Future Who are the Lions of the Future ? Answer:- The Youth of TODAY

15. Involve Youth In Lionism 1. Let them participate in Lions projects & activities 2. Young Ambassador of the 21st Century 3. Youth Exchange 4. Leo Clubs 5. Peace Poster 6. Youth Football

16. Involve Lionism In Youth Are we IDENTIFYING and MEETING the needs of today’s youth ?

17. What will the world look like in the next 5-10 years ? Changing World

18. IN THE YEAR 20XX, THE WORLD WILL LOOK RADICALLY DIFFERENT Ageingpopulation Informationoverload Health concern s Home shopping and working Time poverty, cash richness Increase in living standards/spending Internet/Multimedia Growing influence of women Single households Lack of personal security Globalisation/Europeanisation 20XXTRENDS

19. The habit of doing new things in sympathetic, efficient and effective ways to make a positive impact on our Lionistic activities.

20. AS IS Order Which Is My Lions Club ? Relax and explore Fun and excitement Ideas generation BARRIERBARRIER Team spirit 3 Long term officers 2 Long Meetings 1 Formal meeting 4 Poor Activities

21. 20% Help it happen 20% Don’t know it’s happened 50% Watch it happen 10% Make It Happen Is This Your Lions Club?

22. 20% Help it happen 20% Don’t know it’s happen 50% Watch it happen 10% Make it Happen The more we do, the less they do. Create the conditions which all want to do.

23. i n t o a c t i o n Create your ideas, make plans and then PUT THEM INTO ACTION

24. A New Vision Mentioning Lions in the future will create an image of success, goodwill and quality. This will be achieved by delivering smiles and changing to a ‘can do’ culture. The language will be positive and the currency will be ideas.

25. Have fun Be radical Be aspirational Think - Big Picture Do not forget your fellow Lions THE RULES

26. How many times have you said or heard “I will believe it when I see it” We should be saying “I will see it when I believe it”

27. The End ANY QUESTIONS ?