October 15          3^rd Monday         Reidsville                           7:00 p.m.
October 16          3^rd Tuesday        Hazelhurst                          7:00 p.m.
October 18          3^rd Thursday       Golden Isles                       7:00 p.m.
October 22          4^th Monday         Woodbine                          7:30 p.m.
October 23          4^th Tuesday        Rincon Savannah River    7:00 p.m.
November 5        1^st Monday         RINCON                              7:00 p.m.
November 6        1^st Tuesday        Wilmington Island               6:30 p.m.
November 12      2^nd Monday        Folkston                               7:30 p.m.
November 13      2^nd Tuesday       Sav. Port City                      7:00 p.m.
November 15      3^rd Thursday       Brunswick Gateway           7:00 p.m.
November 19      3^rd Monday         Milan                                    7:00 p.m.
November 20      3^rd Tuesday        Pembroke                           7:30 p.m.
November 27      4^th Monday         Lyons                                       NOON
November 27      4^th Monday         Vidalia                                 7:00 p.m.

ALAMO Submitted Sept. MMR timely. No activities reported..

ALMA: No report received.

BAXLEY: Sept. reports submitted timely. Averaged 60% attendance at Sept. meetings. Spent 38 hours on Club Administration. Participated in Peace Poster Contest. Planning fund-raising activities.

BELLVILLE: Submitted Sept. reports timely. President, secretary and 7 members attended Zone meeting and displayed Club banner. Averaged 85% attendance at August meetings. Two members attended USA/CANADA Forum. Attended visitation with another club with 50% or more attendance of both clubs. Sponsored new Collins Lions Club. Spent $157.00 on glasses, $375.00 on community projects.. Conducted fund raising Bar-B-Que Sept. 1^st. Sent DG copy of club newsletter. Spent 112 hours on club administration. Guiding Lion Rommie Thompson and 21 members attended the Collins Charter Night. The Club donated the Collins Club Banner to the new club.

BLACKSHEAR: Submitted all Sept. reports timely. Spent 50 hours on Club administration. President attended Zone Meeting. Averaged 65% attendance at Sept. meetings. Displayed 250 American Flags from Oct. 13 thru Oct. 23^rd. Displayed Flags on Columbus Day. Submitted a copy of Club Newsletter.

BLOOMINGDALE: No report received.

BRANTLEY COUNTY: No report received.

BRUNSWICK-GATEWAY: Sept. reports received timely. Donated $300.00 to local Red Cross for WTC Relief Fund.

BULLOCH: Sept. reports received timely. Spent 75 hours on Club Administration including work on new web-site. President and one guest attended Zone Meeting and displayed Club Banner. Spend 135 hours on community projects including displaying American flags Sept 14th thru 17^th. Provided 3 eye exams at cost of $105.00, purchased 3 pairs of glasses at cost of $195.00. Collected 20 pair of glasses. Had three newspaper items published and Radio announcements. Spent 2.5 hours on Middle School project and 30 hours with local Church group.

CLAXTON: Submitted Sept. reports timely. Spent 72 hours on Club Administration. Hosted Zone Meeting, Secretary, 12 members and 6 guests attended Zone Meeting and displayed Banner. Had one item published in newspaper. Spent $195.00 on eye care. Averaged 73% attendance at Sept. Meetings.

CLINCH COUNTY: Submitted reports timely. Dropped two members for non-participation. Hosted Vice District Governor. Contributed $100.00 to Leader Dogs for the Blind. Worked 3 hours on Club Administration.

COBBTOWN: No report received.

COLLINS: Hosted Charter Night with 105 in attendance. Inducted 29 Charter Members. Hosted PIP Jim Ervin as keynote speaker. Received over $1000.00 in Charter gifts and property. Have begun plans for fund raising and service activities.

DARIEN: Sept.- reports received timely. Dropped two members for non-participation. Hosted VDG and received report. Donated $100.00 to Leader Dog. Spent 3 hours on club administration.

DOUGLAS Sept. reports received timely. Dropped one member by resignation in good standing. Donated $500.00 to LCIF WTC Disaster Relief Fund. Began Club Newsletter, provide copy to DG. Purchased 22 exams and glasses at cost of $2090.00. Spent 452 hours on community service projects. Spent 128 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 55% attendance at Sept. Meetings.

FOLKSTON: Sept. reports received timely. Spent 107 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 87.5% attendance at Sept. Meetings. Had one item published in newspaper. Spent 260 hours on community service. Collected 22 pair of glasses and 3 lens. Two members attended Collins Charter Night. Hosted Wildlife Ranger who presented program on conservation. Contributed $250.00 to nearest Red Cross Chapter for WTC Relief .Participating in Peace Poster Contest. Member attended Region Meeting.

GARDEN CITY: No report received.

GLENNVILLE: Sept. MMR received timely.

GOLDEN ISLES: MMR received . Unable to open activities report.

HAZELHURST: no report received

JACKSONVILLE: Sept. reports received timely. Attended Zone meeting and displayed Club Banner. Spent 5 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 66.5% attendance at Sept. meetings. Collected 12 hearing aids. Had one quest attend Camp meeting. Hosted Zone Chair. Provide plaque to honor deceased members . Planning food booth at Heritage Day with profits to be sent to LCIF-WTC Fund. 20 members performed 145 hours of community service.

JEKYLL ISLAND: Sept. reports received timely. Averaged 70% attendance at Sept. meetings. Contributed $50.00 to Camp, $166.00 to Lighthouse.

JESUP: Submitted Sept. reports timely. Inducted one new member, under 30! Dropped one member for non-participation. Spent 4 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 64% attendance at Sept. meetings. Purchased $500.00 worth of sight services. Spent 20 hours in Lions projects work.

KINGSLAND: Submitted Sept. reports timely. Inducted one new member. Averaged 85% attendance at Sept. meetings. Spent 10 hours on Club Administration.

LIBERTY COASTAL: No report received

LYONS: Submitted Sept. reports timely. Inducted two new members. Dropped one member for non- participation. Spent 24 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 72% attendance at Sept. meetings. President attended Zone meeting. Spent $160.00 on exams and glasses. Spent $100.00 on community service project. Performed 42 hours of community service. Four members attended Collins Charter Night. Donated Lions Flag stand and pole to Collins Club. One club member became LCIF contributing member. Displayed 115 American Flags on Labor Day and from Sept. 12^th until Sept. 26^th, working an additional 48 hours.

MCRAE: Submitted Sept. reports timely. Averaged 60% attendance at Sept. meetings. Two members attended Collins Charter Night. Club donated $75.00 to new Collins Club. Donated $25.00 to Camp. Displayed American Flags Sept. 12^th.

METTER: Submitted Sept. reports timely. Averaged 55% attendance at Sept. meetings. Displayed American Flags Sept. 12^th. Provided watermelon cutting at local nursing home. Purchased one pair of glasses.

MILAN: No report received.

ODUM : Sept. Reports received timely. Provided 141 hours in community service. Spent 50 hours on Club Administration. Collected 45 pair of glasses. Member and wife worked 100 hours to provide signs for Camp. Had two items published in local newspaper.

PATTERSON: Sept. reports received timely. Inducted 3 new members in Sept. all under 30 years of age! Spent 10 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 60% attendance at Sept meetings. President and 3 members attended Zone meeting. Spent 1700 hours on community service. Hosted fund- raiser supper.

PEMBROKE: Submitted Sept. reports timely. Purchased two pair of glasses and eye exams. Okayed two additional exams. On Sept. 29^th held a rummage sale in Pembroke with proceeds going to the LCIF-WTC Fund. Raised $270.00. Club added $230.00 and sent $500.00 to LCIF. Worked 56 hours on the project. Received publicity in local newspaper for the project. Club President PDG Billy attended Collins Charter Night and assisted in induction of new members. Club Secretary worked 16 hours in community service and 3 hours on Club Administration.

PORT WENTWORTH: Submitted Sept. reports timely. Spent 10 hours on Club Administration. Spent 30 on community service. Planning fund raising projects.

REIDSVILLE: Sept. reports received timely. Spent 75 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 75% attendance at Sept. meetings. Had three public relations articles in local newspaper. Donated $200.00 to Camp. Contributed $200.00 to RFTBAD. Hosted programs for Camp and RFTBAD. Designed and received Club Pin. Planning Bar-B- Que -Dinner fund-raiser on Oct. 26. Club is hosting District Rally Oct 13^th.

RINCON: No report-received district Dues paid timely

RINCON NOON Sept. reports received timely. Recruited four new members during Sept. President attended ELM meeting Sept. 29^th. Planning joint meeting with other Rincon Clubs. President, Secretary and six members attended Zone meeting and displayed banner. Averaged 60% attendance at Sept. meetings. Had one item published in local newspaper. Spent …hours on Club administration and ….hours on Lions projects.

RINCON SAVANNAH RIVER: Membership report received timely. Activity Report transmitted. Unable to open. District Dues paid timely.

SAVANNAH: Sept. reports received timely. Spent 100 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 57% attendance at Sept. meetings. Eight members spent 750 hours driving to and tagging 800 Christmas trees for holiday sale. Sold $200.00 worth of brooms and mops during Sept.

SAVANNAH HOSTESS CITY: Submitted Sept. reports. Had 100% attendance at Sept. meetings. Hosted DG and Lion Evelyn, VDG and Zone Chair Brenda, Zone Chair M. P. and Mrs. Jones. Performed hours community service and 4hours administrative service for week ending Sept. 4^th. Performed 43 hours of community service and 4 hours of administrative service for weeks ending Sept. 18^th. Approved $100.00 for purchase of glasses. Working on annual garage sale and the ‘Holiday Basket of Cheer’ projects. Provided DG with copy of Club Newsletter.

SAVANNAH PORT CITY: 1 Member represented club at Collins Charter Night. Presented $50.00 gift.

STATESBORO: Submitted Sept. reports timely. Spent 19 hours on Club Administration. President, Secretary and two Club members attended Zone meeting. Two members attended U S A/ CANADA FORUM. Worked 15 hours on community service . worked 30 hours on Lions projects.

VIDALIA: No reports received

WAYCROSS: Sept. reports received timely. Spent 50 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 93% attendance at Sept. meetings. Raised $940.00 with broom sale and flag contracts. Contributed $100.00 to Camp.

WAYCROSS OKEFENOKEE: Sept. reports submitted timely. Spent 50 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 59% attendance at Sept. meetings. Provided Club newsletter to DG. Had 4 newspaper items published locally. Spent 256 hours on community service. Sponsored a Send-a-Kid to Camp Fund Raiser. Worked on Yearbook fund- raiser. Hosted Zone Meeting. President,/Zone Chair, Region Chair, Sec.-Treasurer, four guests and 33 members. Displayed banner.

WILMINGTON ISLAND: Submitted Sept. reports timely. Spent 50 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 90% attendance at Sept. meetings. Spent $125.00 on community projects. President represented Club at Collins Charter Night and Club donated $25.00 to new club. Donated $100.00 to local church. Spent 100 hours on community service.

WOODBINE: Submitted Sept. reports timely. Spent 22 hours on Club Administration. Averaged 75% attendance at Sept. meetings. Spent 32 hours on Fish Fry fund-raiser, netted $907.00. Contributed $700.00 to Camp, $1000.00 to Lighthouse, $700.00 to Leader Dogs for the Blind, and $1000.00 to fund a Melvin Jones Fellowship.

Summer Camp ended with the Lions Camp serving 181 actual campers. There were 206 applications that were received. Of the 181 campers who attended this summer, 33 of them were first time campers.

Rental groups have been abundant since camp let out with at least 3-5 groups per month enjoying the beauty of your camp.

Over the last 6 weeks, we have also had a Boy Scout troop and a Girl Scout troop out to do service work at the camp. The Girl Scouts refurbished the outdoor amphitheatre area with new benches and the Boys were here for a short time to pick up fallen limbs and debris from our 62 acres.

We have made some changes with our Horse Program. We recently acquired the donation of 2 beautiful horses from the Good Shepard Riding Program in Warm Springs, GA.. They join Sugar, the white horse, who is still with us. These horses are quite accustomed to being ridden by disabled individuals as that was their main job at Good Shepard. We are happy to have them and they will kept at the Camp year-round. Their names are Buddy and Divine. Check them out the next time you visit your camp.

A reminder to all clubs, the camp needs the names of your associate directors. The response from District 18-B is not good. If you have not submitted the name of your associate director, please do so now. You can e-mail, call the camp or just put it in the mail. Clubs who do not appoint a associate director will have all mail sent to that club’s president. You could be missing out on important Camp announcements and more. Please complete this simple assignment.

Don’t forget that if you haven’t paid up on your Century Club for 2001, to go ahead and get those checks into us as soon as possible. We will send your 2001 medallion as soon as we receive your annual payment. Please remember that all monies collected through Century Club go into our Capital Improvement fund to insure the continued growth and success of your camp.

We are also still working on our Building Block program for the new office/health center that will be under way before long. We are asking for all clubs to help support this project by purchasing a $400.00 Building Block (any donation will be gladly accepted). All contributing clubs or individuals will receive their name on a plaque at the entrance to the new building. Your support is greatly appreciated. This new building will free up the current office and health center so that we may accommodate more campers in 2002 and provide a media center to all visually impaired who attend your Ga. Lions Camp for the Blind.

Thank you Lions for all that you do for this wonderful facility. It means the world to many of your campers! We appreciate each and every one of you!

The 2000/2001 Council of Governors adopted the Millennium Membership Program designed to reward clubs who have net increases in membership during the next five years. Each club with a net increase of one in membership for the Lions year of 2000/2001 will receive a certificate. A net in crease of two will be required in Lions year 2001/2002. In Lions year 2002/2003 it will require a net increase of three. A net increase of four will be necessary in Lions year 2003/2004. The last year of the program, Lions year 2004/2005 will require a net increase of five. If a club meets those goals they will have gained fifteen new members in just five years. Successful completion of the program will result in a banner patch. If only half of our clubs in District 18-B meet the goal we will have gained three hundred–seventy-five members in just five years. Thirteen clubs met the goal last year. Was your club one of the thirteen? Will it “catch-up” this year and have a net increase of three members? Remember! In order to have a net increase we must not lose any of our present members! I am confident that District 18-B can be the state leader in this program. The question is: DO WE WANT TO? Remember what PID Jack Stuart says. “ IF IT IS TO BE, IT IS UP TO ME”.

If you will do your part, others will follow.

This plan is certainly a great opportunity to put into practice my theme for the year:

TODAY’S VISIONS, TOMORROW’S SUCCESSES. Envision, plan, execute, and succeed! We can do it if we want to do it! I promise I will do all I can to help, join me in showing The Lions of Georgia that 18-B is not just a little backwoods district in South Georgia. It is THE DISTRICT IN GEORGIA.

Youth Exchange

Run...do not walk...to your telephone and tell me "YES. Put me down as a Lion who is willing to host a foreign exchange student!" Lest I sound quite daft, let me explain. About mid-June, I received a frantic e-mail from PDG Chuck Shurtleff about placing three French students in Georgia. My mind reeled, but my fingers quickly went to work on the computer. After many discussions with Lion Chuck, DG Jack Kennedy, PCC Dan Stuart and Lion Yves Fenteun of Paris, my mind was STILL reeling. Then, one evening, everything became perfect clear: How could I ask the Lions of 18B to do something that I, myself, would not do - especially since I am the current District 18B Youth Exchange Chairman. And so it was that our "great adventure" began when we became temporary parents to a young student from France.
For those of you who were at our District meeting in Patterson last month, I need say nothing. You met Laure Feletin, age 17, from Provins, France, and you probably fell in love immediately. In fact, after our meeting, two Lions approached me to ask that they be considered as future hosts!
Laure quickly became one of the family. The very day after she arrived, we took a family vacation to Panama City Beach, FL. Laure joined us, along with our daughter, grandkids, the dog, etc. She was quite a gal, with absolutely no fear when it came to trying new things. She and the grandkids, ages 17 and 14, went scuba-diving, raced mini-cars, encountered dolphins, drove jet skis, played miniature golf and, in general, spoke for hours in a language that only teenagers seem to understand. Laure also ate a few things that were completely strange to her - peanut butter, pralines and the ubiquitous "Moon Pie". She, on the other hand, prepared a special French salad dressing for us. She became so fond of certain tastes that she bought pralines, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and two moon pies (which she promised not to eat on the plane) for her trip home. After returning to Savannah, we enjoyed two more weeks with our Laure. She liked reading the local paper, sight-seeing, TV, and she spent hours writing in her journal, asking questions and keeping lists of our Southern colloquialisms. Actually, if she had stayed another few weeks with us, she would have been talking like any other Savannah teen!

Never have we experienced the true meaning of "ambivalence" until the day we took Laure to board the plan for her return trip to France. Laure, herself, was extremely quiet on the drive to the airport. Our goodbyes were quick, with only a few tears, but with lots of hugs and promises to keep in touch. We have heard from Laure twice since she returned home. She and her parents, who are active Lions in their town, are spending time at their summer home on the coast of France where they are hosting two exchange students from Japan.
Words can never convey how much joy our young friend brought into our lives, nor how much she expanded our horizons. I may be able to answer your questions, but you must have the experience, yourself, to fully understand. So - that said - please give me (or my hubby, PDG Jim) a call to say that there are people in our District who are willing...and waiting...to have a really fantastic adventure!

Yours in Lionism,
Peggy Davis
District 18B Chairman
Youth Exchange Program

Region IV (Zone 1) will be getting together for its first meeting on Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00 PM in Kingsland at the Lions Den. All club officers and members of Region IV (Brantley County, Brunswick-Gateway, Darien, Folkston, Golden Isles, Jekyll Island, Kingsland, and Woodbine) are urged to attend. Please RSVP to Kingsland's Club Secretary, Lion William Aspinwall, by October 16. His home phone is (912)729-2260, work phone is (912)576-3704, or e-mail is [email protected]. I hope to see you all in Kingsland! -Region IV Chair Anne Kasbohm.

Dear Friends and Fellow Lions,

It had to happen sooner or later. Someone was actually going to ask the district environment chairman to get off his duff and do something constructive about the environmental interests of Lion’s in district 18-B. So here it is.

About three years ago, then Dist. Gov. Elect. Jim Davis, came up to me and said, “I need a name to send in for environmental chairman for the district. I don’t know what they are supposed to do, but can I send in your name?” Being the cooperative type, I said “sure, why not?” Dist. Gov. Chuck Shurtleff asked if I would continue in my official capacity, and again I accepted. Along comes Jack Kennedy, and he wants me to give a report at a district meeting. How can I refuse, I’ve already used the towel I received at the state convention.

Just what does an environmental chairman do? According to the manual they gave me, he/she is supposed to educate as many Lion’s as possible, and raise the level of awareness regarding environmental concerns in the district. Concern for environmental issues is not intended to replace any projects, or programs, but it can help give us a broader community profile, and .let more people know about Lion’s clubs, and Lionism.

If your club is like mine, there are a lot of ongoing projects, but there are also a few Lion’s on the sidelines looking for a chance to get into the game. What community wouldn’t benefit from a sixth grade essay contest about the local environment and how to improve it? How about some reusable shopping bags with a Lion’s logo on them? Clubs around the world have planted trees to commemorate various occasions. There is no shortage of trees in southeast Georgia, but there are some schools and libraries that would appreciate the donation of a dogwood or weeping willow to enhance the landscape in honor of a special person.

The following is an excerpt from the chairman’s manual, issued by Lion’s International.

I recently attended a meeting put on by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service regarding the future of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The purpose of the meeting was to seek public input into the future management of the Okefenokee. I would be delighted to pass on any suggestions from any Lions in 18-B.

Please let me know if your club is working on any environmental projects or has any ideas or questions. I can be reached by email: [email protected], or by phone, at 912-285-1679

No man is an island, and no chairman of anything can do much by himself.

I welcome your input, comments, or suggestions.

Yours in Lionism,

Dave Ellis, Waycross/Okefenokee

District 18-B Environmental Chairman.

It is an excellent idea for clubs to balance their extension, recruitment and retention efforts in order to maintain a healthy club. The Extension and Membership Division at International Headquarters offers several outstanding programs to help clubs keep their membership strong.

Year-Round Growth Program: The Year-Round Growth program represents a fundamental change in the way the association views membership recruitment activities, emphasizing steady, day in and day out efforts instead of specific recruiting periods throughout the year. An awards program for both members and clubs is a key part of this initiative.

President's Retention Campaign: The President's Retention Campaign is an exciting new program created especially to assist club presidents with finding smart solutions for handling retention challenges. The campaign features helpful resources to assist club presidents with their retention efforts and an awards program to recognize achievements.

Club Branch Program: Club branches offer an excellent alternative to chartering a traditional Lions club in places where the 20-member minimum cannot be met. Members of club branches enjoy full membership status in their "parent" Lions club and have all privileges and responsibilities of club membership.

New Century Lions Clubs: Chartering a New Century Lions Club is yet another way for a Lions club to expand its service area. These unique clubs are designed to appeal to the active lifestyles of young adults through the age of 35. New Century Lions Clubs emphasize choice and flexibility, hands-on projects and more extensive use of technology to ease club administrative tasks.

For more information on these excellent membership programs, go to http://lionsclubs.org/English/Mbrship.html .

November is Lions Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes bookmark (IAD-161) and Diabetes brochure (IAD-162) are available for download at the Lions International Website.

Artsonia, the largest student art museum on the Internet, is creating a special art collection by K-12 students from all over the world to express their anguish, horror, fear, sadness, and most of all, their hope for a peaceful future. The collection will be displayed online and dedicated to the victims of the September 11 tragedy. Artsonia and Lions Clubs International invite K-12 teachers, students and parents from around the world to join us in creating this collection. For more details, go to http://www.artsonia.com/.