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Retention
Our International President has put together a very good 3 part program on retention- focusing on 3 key reasons for lack of attendance and eventual member loss: long and boring meetings; cliques and club politics; lack of involvement. Each club president should be receiving the President's program shortly if they haven't already received it.    Remember-it's great to be a Lion! I stand ready to speak to your club anytime on these issues. E-mail me or call

 Welcome to the President's Retention Campaign!
This Lions year marks a renewed emphasis on member retention with the President's Retention Campaign, spearheaded by International President Frank Moore. It's a strong campaign built for you, the club president. It faces the three most common threats to good retention, provides field-proven answers, and gives club presidents, for the first time, a high tech connection to every Lions club president around the world.

Why Members Drop
We've all seen lists of reasons given by members who leave their clubs. Club evidence spotlights these three as the most serious. All of them are influenced greatly by you, the club's president and leader.

Lengthy/Boring Meetings: Always one of the chief reasons given for leaving a club. Interesting and productive meetings are very important to the efficient functioning of your club. They are also important to your members. You want these members to feel like they are spending their time on something worthwhile. Planning and running effective meetings that follow a well prepared agenda will help accomplish this.

Club Politics/Cliques: Are politics getting in the way of club business? The evidence says they are in too many cases. Do cliques within the club snub new members, making it difficult for them to feel a part of the group? Breaking down the cliques and politics will make your club environment welcoming and productive. All members will feel more interested and involved.

Lack of Involvement: Once your club inducts new members, be sure to engage them in activities that interest them and allow them to take on leadership roles. Members who see they play an active, important part in the club are far less likely to drop out.

Retention is an ongoing team effort, led by you, the club president. Keeping your club efficient, productive, and meaningful to your members will result in many benefits:

• a club that is a vital, respected part of your community

• the ability to help people in need locally, and globally

• a club that offers personal and professional growth opportunities for members

Remember-it's great to be a Lion!

I stand ready to speak to your club anytime on these issues. E-mail me or call