2009 District 5M5 Convention Forms

are available on the "Forms" page on this site.

Get your reservations in soon for the best locations. 

The November Informer has been published and is available on this site along with over 5 years of past Informers.

Many of the forms needed for various reasons are available on this site also.

Club Secretaries,

To save time and energy along with postage, and the world's valuable resources, fill out your monthly Club Activity Reports online. Click the button labeled 5M5 Reports or click here.

International Convention 2009 website

News from Lions Clubs International

 New Lions Green Team projects are hands-on, high-visibility initiatives such as community clean-ups, tree plantings, recycling, or education efforts. Green project suggestions appear: http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/programs_cult_environ.shtml

 Lions Environmental Photo Contest illustrates the beauty of nature. Submit a photo to your club-level contest. One photo per club advances to the district, multiple district, and international competitions. http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/environment_photo_contest.shtml

 New LIONS CREW AT WORK projects include repairing and improving non-profit community centers, shelters for homeless persons or battered women, food pantries, schools for disabled children, summer camps for “at risk” youth, parks, or playgrounds. http://www.lionsclubs.org/cms/staging/EN/content/programs_community_crew.html

 The 31 Annual Lions Day with the United Nations (UN)^st event will be held Friday, March 13, 2009 at UN Headquarters in New York. This is your last opportunity to tour the historic building prior to its renovation. http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/programs_int_ldun2.shtml

 LIONS ALERT encourages clubs to develop a plan of action in the event of a natural, man-made, or healthcare emergency. Contact your local authorities. Ask how your club can help. http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/alert_program.shtml

 Lions Emergency/Non-Emergency Assistance is a Web-based location for the exchange of materials and volunteer services for Lions emergency and non-emergency projects. http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/lions_assistance.shtml

 Ninth Annual Lions Performance Festival will occur during the 92nd Annual Lions International Convention, July 6-10, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Talented Lions and Leos can volunteer to share their culture. http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/annual_performance_festival_05.shtml

International Club Twinning is a voluntary and mutual agreement of friendship between Lions or Leo clubs in different countries. http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/programs_int_twinning.shtml

For additional program information, e-mail: programs@lionsclubs.org

Service activities are a key factor in the passion of our members. Whether the projects are local or global in scope, Lions are the everyday heroes accomplishing Miracles Through Service all over the world.  Visible community projects attract new members, and involving members in hands-on projects keeps members active, develops their leadership and teamwork skills, and renews their commitment to Lionism.

           Community Service Activities

·                  Hands on community service

·                  Disaster relief program/Alert program

·                  Diabetes awareness

·                  Environmental programs

·                  Lions Quest

·                 Eyeglass recycling

·                  Eyeglass and medical missions

LCIF

·             Emergency grants

·                  Miracles through LCIF grants

·                  Eye hospitals & research

Focus on Membership

Maintaining a strong, thriving membership is necessary to meet community needs through service.  Service is a source of member pride, and promoting service helps members recruit new members.  Team leadership is necessary to succeed in recruiting and retaining members as well as organizing new clubs.

                       Leadership

·                  District teamwork

·                  Club officer teamwork

·                  Succession planning

·                  Excellence awards

                       Membership

·                  Membership growth planning

·                  Membership mentoring

·                  Extension workshops/charter new clubs

·                 Retention clinics

                       Public Relations

·                  Increase members pride in Lions projects/programs

·                  Peace Poster Contest

·                  LCI brand re-vitalization

·                  Increase visibility through Lions vests, badges, shirts

·                  Build partnerships with public officials

·                  Everyday Heroes Contest