1. Friendship.
In an increasingly complex world, Lions provides one of
the most basic human needs - the need for friends and
friendship.
2. The opportunity to make
a difference
- as an individual you can have a limited impact, but as
part of a group, you can achieve so much more - in your
community, your country, your world.
3. Personal growth and
development
- Membership in Lions aids your growth and education in
human relations and personal development.
4. Leadership development
- every Lions member is encouraged, and has the
opportunity to build their leadership skills and to
serve in a variety of positions, both at club level and
beyond.
5. Citizenship in the
community.
Membership in a lions club brings you more awareness of
your community. The average Lions Club has at its heart
the intention to make the community it serves a better
place to live in, and does this with a variety of
programs tailored to the community's needs.
6. Continuing education.
Interesting
guest speakers bring a range of views and information
for club members. Opportunities for personal and
leadership development are offered.
7. Fun.
Lions is fun. A lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The
club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. And
the service is fun.
8. Public speaking skills.
Many an individual who joined Lions was afraid to speak
in public. Lions develops confidence and skill in public
communication, and the opportunity to practice these
skills in a friendly setting.
9. Citizenship in the
world.
Every Lion wears a pin that reads "Lions International".
Every Lion is welcome to attend the 41,000+ clubs in
more than 190 nations and geographical areas of the
world. Some 1.4 million men and women are Lions. Instant
friends both in one's own community and the world
community.
10. Assistance when
travelling.
Because there are Lions clubs everywhere, help is only a
'phone call away should you need it. Using the
International Directory, you can easily contact the
local Lions Club, wherever you are.
11. Entertainment.
Lions Clubs organise many different activities that
provide entertainment as well as education.
12. The development of
social skills.
Lions is for people who like people. Twice a month at
meetings, and at various events and functions, Lions
helps to develop social and people skills in its
members.
13. Lions "do".Wherever
there is a need, you'll find Lions there, actively
involved in getting the job done. Always ready to roll
up the sleeves and find a solution. No job is too big or
too small.
14. Family programs.
Lions has a range of programs for our youth - Leo clubs,
Youth exchange and hosting, the Youth of the Year Quest,
the Lions-Quest Skills programs and other programs that
involve the family.
15. The development of
ethics.
All Lions Clubs embrace the same set of ethics. Lions
are expected to be ethical in business and personal
relationships.
16. Cultural awareness.
Around the world, practically every religion, country,
culture, race, creed, political persuasion, language,
colour and ethnic identity is found in Lions. It is a
cross section of citizens from every background. Lions
become aware of other cultures and learn to love and
work with people everywhere. It is truely an
International organisation.
17. A wide range of
programs providing help for the disadvantaged
both locally in internationally - Sightfirst - a
worldwide program to eradicate preventable blindness,
Hearing dogs for the deaf, provision of mobility aids
for children, to name but a few.
18. Nice people.
Lions above all are nice people, who genuinely want to
give of their time, labour and means to assist others,
and have a lot of fun while they are doing it.
19. The absence of
"official creed".
Lions has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no
official creed, no secret meetings or rituals. It is
open society - of men and women who simply believe in
helping others.
20. The opportunity to
serve.
Lions is a service club. This is the best reason for
becoming a Lion: the chance to do as a group what we
cannot hope to achieve on our own, to serve our fellow
man, and to make the world a better place. Our motto is
simple, but it says it all. "We Serve".
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