2. 1 Everything you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask!

3. 2 The World’s Largest Service Organization Over 1.4 Million Members (Men and Women) 45, 977 Clubs 747 Districts 208 countries Worldwide

4. 3 June 7, 1917 Chicago area businessman, Melvin Jones organized the first Lions Meeting (Note: Melvin Jones was never an International President) October 1917, the first Lions Convention was held in Dallas, TX, with 22 clubs participating

5. 4 Lions Motto

6. 5 To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.

7. LIONS L= Liberty I =Intelligence O=Our N =Nation’s S = Safety Or has some LIONS have said Loving Individuals Offering Needed Service 6

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9. 8 1925—Lions Convention Keynote Speaker is Helen Keller “Knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.”

10. 9 Lions Clubs International Foundation The Charitable Arm of the International Association of Lions Clubs—Major Grants and Disaster Relief Campaign SightFirst raised more than $150 million for curable and preventable blindness Many grants given to New Hampshire for major endeavors over the last ten years. Melvin Jones Fellowship— Opportunity to honor and recognize fellow Lions or citizens of the community New England Melvin Jones Dinner—Each Feb. Campaign SightFirst II has raised $204 million, exceeding its goal

11. 10 Some Accomplishments of LCIF Since 1991, LCIF has saved or restored the sight of 27 million people worldwide. Delivered 88 million doses of Mectezan to prevent River Blindness in 9 million people in 12 equatorial countries Performed over 6 million cataract surgeries. Established over 650 eye clinics in underdeveloped countries. Is working to eradicate Trachoma from Central Africa.

12. 11 THE LION MAGAZINE Printed in 22 Languages ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH SWEDISHKOREANDUTCH DANISHICELANDICITALIAN GERMANFINNISHJAPANESE TURKISHCHINESENORWEGIAN GREEK HINDI POLISH PORTUGUESE THAI FLEMISH- FRENCH INDONESIAN First printed January, 1931 10 issue per year

13. 12 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Club Board of Directors 34 Elected Directors President1st VP2nd VP District Governor 1st VDG Cabinet Sec/Treas Region Chairs Zone Chairs Club District Cabinet 2nd VDG

14. 13 Conventions/Seminars Multiple District 44 Mid Winter Conference—January District 44 State Conventions— May International Convention of Lions—July USA/Canada Forum— September 2013 Hamburg Germany 2014 Toronto Canada 2015 Honolulu HI 2016 Fukuoka Japan 2017 Chigago IL (100 years of lions) Overaland Park Ka 2013 Perto Rico 2014 Grand Rapids Mi- 2015 Omaha NE -2016

15. 14 What about in New Hampshire? In New Hampshire : – Almost 2500 members – 80 Clubs Statewide – Two Districts: – 44N44H – Make up Multiple District MD 44

16. Multiple District Dates Jun/Jul LCI Convention JUL TSSA matches JUL Council Meeting Aug Cabinet Meetings Sep USA/Canada Forum Sep TSSA Annual Meeting Oct NHLS&H open house Oct Haunted House Oct NELC meeting Nov Council Meeting Nov Cabinet Meetings Jan Mid Winter Convention Feb NELC Feb Council Meeting Mar Cabinet Meetings Mar LTSSA Banquet Apr DG Homecomings Apr District Training May Spring Conventions Jun NELC

17. 16 What Lions Clubs do in their own towns Eye care for the needy Assistance to the elderly Scholarships Youth activities Library programs Vision screenings Community projects Ambulance service Environmental projects Safety projects Blood drives Special Olympics Homeless assistance Recreation facilities Lions Youth exchange Drug awareness Food & fuel banks

18. New Hampshire Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation The Foundation provides sight and hearing grants to NH Lions Clubs for projects that are too big for the Club to handle on their own. The Foundation has an Endowment fund of over $750,000. The Foundation also raises money thru several Annual fund raisers. Haunted House, 150 Club, Eye Ball, Twin State Soccer, Mints, and several others. The Foundation also raises money for the endowment by selling Granite State Fellowships. The cost is $500.00 and they can be given to individual Lions, other individuals, and corporations. All NH Lions are members – Foundation is run by a Executive committee and Board of Directors elected each year at mid - Winter 17

19. Lions Youth Services (LYS) formerly Lions Youth Development of NH (LYDNH) Lions Youth Services mission is: to provide the young people of New Hampshire with opportunities for achievement, learning, contribution and service, individually and collectively, through sponsorship of activities identified as best practices in the field of youth development. to coordinate and host workshops for Lions-Quest programs in New Hampshire. Encouraging, guiding, and mentoring youth are investments in the future. 18

20. TSSA Twin State Soccer Assoc. Comprised of 44N 44H and 45VT Holds Soccer Games for Boys and Girls in Jul – All Star Seniors Fundrasier for NHLS&H and Austine Camp for the Blind. 19

21. HSB – Health Services Board Project of the MD Does screenings for Sight and Vision and other health issues. Includes Kids Sight, Dog Sight, and Vision 2xxx weekend. 20

22. 21 Lions and Kids…… Leo Programs International Peace Poster Contest Kids at Risk—Mentoring Programs International Youth Camps/Youth Exchange Local Scholarships

23. 22 DUES STRUCTURE International Dues………………………$ 43.00 per year (2013) Multiple District 44 Dues $ 9.45 per Year Total $ 52.45 per year Club dues may vary from club to club. Some Clubs bill bi-annually

24. Badges, Pins, and Crests Each Club has some form of Badge MD issues a pin every year Some DG’s issue Pins Many Clubs have Pins – or special event pins – i.e Anniversery, Charter, etc. Crests designate District Officers

25. Acronyms At the International Level: group order LCILions Club International LCIFLions Club International Foundation IDInternational Director PIDPast International Director IPInternational President PIPPast International President IPIPImmediate Past International Pres. MJFMelvin Jones Fellow PRPublic Relations WMMR Web Monthly Membership Report MARMonthly Activity Report AARAnnual Activities Report ACORAnnual Club Officers Report CGLCertified Guiding Lion CSFIICampaign Sight First II HCTBHealthy Club ToolBox\ GLT Global Leadership Team GMT Global Membership Team

26. Acronyms continued 25 At the District – Zone – Club Level: group order PCCPast Council Chairperson MCCMultiple Council Chairperson RCRegion Chairperson MDMultiple District MCSTMultiple Cabinet Secretary Treasurer DGDistrict Governor DGEDistrict Governor Elect PDGPast District Governor IPDGImmediate Past District Governor CSTCabinet Secretary Treasurer FVDGFirst Vice District Governor SVDG Second Vice District Governor ZCZone Chairperson GSFGranite State Fellow LYSLions Youth Services (formerly LYDNH) LSHFLions Sight & Hearing Foundation NELCNew England Lions Council

27. 26 WEB SITES TO REMEMBER Lions Clubs International www.lionsclubs.org.lionsclubs.org New Hampshire Lions MD 44 www.nhlions.org

28. 27 We Serve