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Vice Governor’s Message for
2007-2008
Fellow
Lions:
CHALLENGE TO CHANGE
For the Entire Lions Family of District A-2
THE CHALLENGE:
To rejuvenate the progressive district. We are challenging each club
to increase their membership with a net growth of 2 this year and 2
next year.
This is a minimum not a maximum.
ASSISTANCE:
1. Information nights with 4 or 5 cabinet chairs or elected officers
explaining their part of Lionism to all Lions that might wish to
attend but especially to the newer Lions. If we are more aware of the
positive things that Lions stand for we will be able to retain our
members and attract new ones.
2. Emphasize involvement . People do not join Lions to sit and
socialize. Especially the younger generation want to feel a part of
something very meaningful.
3. Lions Bob Allen and Vi Roseborough Have a power point
demonstration that will emphasize how to get and retain members.
This will be used at either the first or second Zone Advisory.
4. Extension is always a controversial topic but we would like to
see areas with clubs that appeal to all male, all female and co-ed.
It is not permissible to have an area where a suitable person or
persons are denied the right to join a club in their area. This of
course includes Lions, Lioness and Leo clubs.
5.Leadership is to be emphasized after the other matters are
successful. Last year successful meetings were held at the end of
the year and we propose to continue these and we will add to them
the duties of President, Secretary and Treasurer. PDG Lion Bob Allen
and VDG Lion Al Beamer will be in charge.
6. Zone Chairs and Region Chairs are to emphasize membership at each
of their visits. Zone chairs are asked to be responsible for the
delivery of information.
7. Each club should have at the least a membership chair (Preferably
a committee of 3). The Zone Chairs are to collect these names to
facilitate the dissemination of information.
8.To help with retention each club should appoint a Lions awareness
chair and they should be given a few minutes at each meeting to
educate the members regarding all aspects of Lionism.
9. A suggestion has been made to have a district pin. One would be
given to each new member of the Lions family (Lions, Lioness, Leos).
The Vice District Governor is responsible for getting prices etc,
for the next cabinet meeting. Other members would be encouraged to
buy them.
10. The Proud Lion program will be retained and emphasized
especially with newer members . If Lions complete the necessary
steps they will be more knowledgable Lions.
The M.E.R.L. Team of District A-2
Chair Lion Al Beamer VDG
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A VERY SPECIAL EVENT
IS BEING PLANNED FOR NEXT SPRING – MAY, 2008
TO CELEBRATE MY 70TH
BIRTHDAY AND MARK THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIONS
FOUNDATION OF CANADA AND THE GUIDE DOG PROGRAM, I WILL BE RIDING MY
BICYCLE AROUND LAKE ONTARIO. A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 900 KM. MY
WIFE NANCY EXPECTS TO JOIN ME FOR MOST OF THE RIDE ALONG WITH OTHER
SUPPORT RIDERS.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIAL
JOURNEY IS TO CELEBRATE MY PHYSICAL ABILITY TO TAKE SUCH A RIDE AND
PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE TO MAINTAIN MY CONDITIONING. WE WILL, OF
COURSE, ALSO BE WAVING THE FOUNDATION FLAG AND CREATING AWARENESS OF
THIS SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARY AND SOLICITING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR
THE PROGRAMS.
YOU CAN BE PART OF THIS
EXCITING ACTIVITY:
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COME AND RIDE ALONG (AT LEAST
FOR PART OF THE JOURNEY)
·
ACCOMPANY US AND DRIVE A SUPPORT
VEHICLE
·
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE
FOUNDATION
·
COME ALONG AND CHEER AND
ENCOURAGE US TO COMPLETE THE RIDE
·
HELP WAVE THE FOUNDATION FLAG IN
YOUR COMMUNITY AND CREATE MORE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THESE GREAT
PROGRAMS
·
PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT FOR
OUR EFFORTS
WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF
DEVELOPING POSTERS AND PAMPHLETS FOR PROMOTION OF THIS EVENT IN
COOPERATION WITH THE LIONS FOUNDATION. WE EXPECT TO HAVE MATERIAL
PREPARED WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH TO PROVIDE MORE DETAILS ABOUT OUR
PLANS. IN THE MEANTIME PLEASE KEEP US IN MIND FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN
THE SPRING.
YOURS IN SERVICE
LION GEORGE HOSTICK, PDG
33 CAMBRIA DR. ST.
CATHARINES
L2N 6W3 905-938-8457
georgehostick@hotmail.com
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