How to Start a New Club
 
What it takes to start sustainable clubs.

• Recognise the benefits of new clubs
• Identify basic requirements of Chartering a new Club
• Develop Team to help new clubs
• Recruit Charter Members
• Key points and information – organisation meetings
• Describe new club Charter process
• New Club resource materials available
• 75% of members need to reside in the MD

 
New Club Benefits

• Extend service
• Attract younger members
• Fulfil specific community needs
• Increase Leadership candidates

 
1 member = 70 lives impacted
 
Charter Requirements

• Minimum 20 members
• US$30 per member Charter Fee
  • US$20 for Transfer Members
• Club Sponsor
• Two Guiding Lions

 

• A District starting 10 or more Clubs in any year requires support plan
• A District starting 3 Campus Clubs or 100 Student Members need MDC approval
• Board Policy (Chapter 10) – NCD additional requirements

 
Identify Location

• What communities do not have a Lions Club
• What communities can benefit from a Lions Club
• Are there communities with single gender clubs where co-ed could be established

 
Opportunities for New Clubs

• Lioness  Lions
• College or University in the area
• Leos  Lions
• Existing Community Groups  Lions

 
Types of Clubs

• Traditional
• Speciality (Cyber)
• Campus
• Leo

 
 
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