March 15, 2002

Governor‘s Comments...

That’s what The Southeast Lions Leadership Institute should be called. The training given and the information presented will make all participants better Lions and enable them to provide excellent Leadership skills for their Clubs, Zones, Regions and Districts. That is the purpose of the course and Lion Dr. Beverly Roberts and the other staff members do an outstanding job. However, perhaps the most important results of the training are the lessons learned which might be applied in your professional and personal life. It’s one of those hidden benefits of being a Lion. This article started as a reminder about the Leadership Institute, scheduled for April 17-20^th, 2002 in Guntersville Alabama. It is one of the best gifts you can give yourself, your family and your Lions Club.

When thinking of benefits derived from being a Lion, the article evolved into a guide for recruiting and membership. Do you remember what was said to you when you were asked to join a Lions Club? Did your sponsor mention any benefit from being a Lion other than something like ”you’ll feel so good about helping people who need help”. Well we certainly ‘get that feeling’, but in today’s world most potential members will ask straight up, what’s in it for me? On a personal note, perhaps I have judged our current generation too harshly on this point. My first thought was that they were selfish and had little regard for those less fortunate. On second thought, perhaps they are simply trying to survive in a business environment, regardless of their business, which now is in competition with everyone in the world. While they are willing to help, they are not willing to lose any competitive edge they may have. I’ll be the first to use the three “F” rule in recruitment. First you must be attentive to your Faith, then your Family, then your Finances, before you are able to be an effective Lion. With the Leadership Training members have a chance to enhance their ability to do all four. The opportunity to participate in excellent Leadership training at minimum cost is one of the first answers I give when asked, “what’s in it for me”? (From my professional experience, I can tell you it is second to none and cheaper than any I’ve ever seen!)

The chance to network with young professionals is another benefit worth twenty-first century capital. What do you think that Melvin Jones and his friends in The Chicago Businessmen’s Club were doing in 1917?

They did not know the term ’networking’, but that’s what they were doing. Don’t you know Lions who operate or work in many different businesses’ and who you would call if you needed that service? If you do not use the network potential of Lion Clubs, you are missing a good personal and business opportunity.

Association with and the chance to form lasting friendships with many of the nicest people in the world is certainly a benefit. When most of the current Lions grew up, we were in small towns or in neighborhoods in cities and we knew everyone in the town or the neighborhood. Many, if not most of today’s population do not even know their next-door neighbor. Being a part of a reasonably civilized group may be much more attractive than we realize at first thought. Having a home away from home in the Twenty-First Century is an option not to be taken lightly.

The opportunity to interact with different cultures and people from all over the world is attractive to young potential members. It starts with attending Zone meetings and Region meetings and progresses through State and International meetings. You often hear it said that the only thing that Lions from 187 countries have in common is our motto: We Serve. Well we certainly have that in common, but I’ve found that many Lions throughout the world have many like attributes. Intelligence, humor, enjoyment of fun, and an interest in learning come readily to mind.

The inner peace that comes from knowing that you have helped make a difference in this troubled world even if you do live in Collins or Bellville or any of the 44,000 cities or communities that are home to Lions Clubs.

How about the satisfaction in knowing that almost anywhere you travel there will be someone to help if you should need assistance.

The next time someone asks you “what’s in it for me”, after you’re mentioned Lions Club, start with this list and add all the other good reasons you think of and know. Being a LION is not a one-way street. You receive more than you get if you are willing to take that first step. ASK A QUALITY PERSON TO JOIN TODAY!

ALAMO: February reports received timely. District dues paid timely. Inducted two new members. President attended District Convention. Purchased two pairs of glasses at Cost of $116.00. Hosted DG in February. Made plans to purchase Club outside display banner to be displayed at all community projects. Made preparation for free donuts and coffee on White Cane Day morning with sale of food in the afternoon.

ALMA: February reports not received timely. District dues paid timely.

BAXLEY: February reports received timely. District dues paid timely. President, Secretary, and ten members attended Region meeting and displayed Club Banner. President and Treasurer attended District Convention and displayed Club Banner. Contributed $200.00 to Lighthouse, $200.00 to Camp, $200.00 to Leader Dog, $200.00 to L C I F. Had eight members to become contributing members of LCIF. Displayed American Flags on President’s Day. Spent 45 hours on Lions projects.

BELLVILLE: Submitted February reports timely. Displayed Banner at four events during February. Averaged 77% attendance at February meetings. President, Secretary and seven members attended District Convention. Associate Directors attended Camp and Lighthouse meetings. Provided copy of Club newsletter to DG. Spent $98.00 on eye care. $220.00 on community projects. Donated $50.00 to Camp, $50.00 to Eye Care Center. Collected 52 pair of glasses, 12 cases and 25 lenses. Hosted one program named in DG points contest. Purchased 110 Liberty Day Books. Mailed reports within three days of last meeting.

BLACKSHEAR: Submitted February reports timely. Dropped one member, reason 4. Spent 6 hours on Club Adm. Averaged 65% attendance at Club meetings. Worked 24 hours on community service. Displayed American Flags on Presidents Day. Donated $360.00 to LCIF and became a 100% Contributing Member Club. Contributed $202.00 to RFB&D. Hosted DG Jack and Lion Evelyn at Valentine Day Ladies Night program. Vice president and two members attended Dist. Conv.

BLOOMINGDALE: Reports not received

BRANTLEY COUNTY: Reports not received

BRUNSWICK-GATEWAY: February Report submitted timely. Purchased nine pairs of glasses at cost of $495.00. Made $100.00 donation to local family with father suffering from terminal illness. Donated $100.00 to second local family with similar circumstances

BULLOCH: Submitted February reports timely. Spent 40 hours on Club Adm. Averaged 81% attendance at February meetings. President, Secretary and Membership Chair attended District Convention and displayed Club Banner. Spent 35 hours on Lions projects. Spent $200.00 for two exams and pairs of glasses.

CLAXTON: February reports received timely. Inducted one new member. Spent 50 hours on Club Adm. Spent $130.00 on eye care. Displayed American Flags on President’s Day.

CLINCH COUNTY: Submitted February reports timely. Dropped one member, reason 1. Purchased three exams and pairs of glasses. Placed Lions recycle for Sight boxes in several locations for the collection of used glasses.

COBBTOWN: Reports not received

COLLINS: Submitted February reports timely. Spent 3 hours on Club Adm. Averaged 60% attendance at February meetings. President and secretary attended zone meeting and displayed banner. President and one member attended Dist. Conv. Spent $150.00 on Sight Services. Donated $25.00 to LCIF.

DARIEN: Submitted February reports timely. Spent 15 hours on Club Adm. Averaged 67% attendance at February meetings. Spent $200.00 on Sight Services. Donated $200.00 to Camp.

DOUGLAS: Submitted February reports timely. Spent 65 hours on Club Adm. Averaged 51% attendance at Club meetings. Two Vice presidents and Publicity Chair attended Dist. Conv. Purchased 52 pairs of glasses at cost of $4680.00. Worked 363 hours on community projects. Donated $2500.00 to local College Scholarship fund.

FOLKSTON: Submitted February reports timely. Spent 90 hours on Club Adm. Averaged 93% at February meetings. President, Secretary and two members attended Zone and Region meetings, displayed Club Banner. Spent 320 hours in community service. Had five publicity items.

GARDEN CITY: Reports not received

GLENNVILLE: Submitted reports timely Paid Dist. dues timely. Averaged 33% attendance at February meetings. Provided copy of Club Newsletter to DG.

GOLDEN ISLES: Submitted reports timely. District dues paid timely. Spent 15 hours on club Adm. Averaged 100% attendance at Feb. meetings. Had two newspaper articles published, repetitive Radio announcements. Worked 22 hours on community projects. With local High School, displayed American Flags.

HAZELHURST: Reports not received

HINESVILLE: reports not received

JACKSONVILLE: February reports submitted timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Averaged 86% attendance at Feb. meetings. Spent 5 hours on Club Adm.. Sold 1000 Dogwood trees as fund-raiser. Worked 50 hours on community projects. Hosted DG and VDG at meeting. President, Secretary and four members attended Dist. Conv.

JEKYLL ISLAND: Submitted reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Averaged 77% attendance in Feb. Presented Lion ‘Jack’ Crowley a Melvin Jones Fellowship. Presented $3200.00 to Salvation Army, collected while ring bell during Christmas .Hosted DG and Lion Evelyn and VDG Jerry at Valentine ‘Sweetheart’ Dance.

JESUP: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Spent 6 hours on Club Adm. Averaged 64% attendance in Feb. Had one Lions item published in newspaper. Worked 20 hours displaying American Flags. Club president hosted Int. Dir, Lion Judy, DG and Lion Evelyn at lunch.

KINGSLAND: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Spent 2 hours on Club Adm. Averaged 78% attendance in Feb.

LIBERTY COASTAL: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Averaged 85% attendance in Feb. Collected 50 pairs of glasses. Purchased one pair glasses. Hosted VDG.

LYONS: Reports received. Paid Dist. dues timely. President attended Dist. Conv. and displayed Club Banner. Averaged 87% attendance in Feb. Spent $100.00 on community projects. Collected 275 pairs of glasses. Associate Directors attended Lighthouse and Camp meetings. Donated $100.00 to LCIF. Hosted White Cane Day Program. Worked 24 hours displaying American Flags on President’s Day.

McRAE: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Vice president and PDG attended District Conv. Averaged 70% attendance in Feb. Displayed 125 American Flags.

METTER: Submitted February timely. Inducted two new members! Averaged 55% attendance at club meetings. Conducted broom sale. In the process of planning 2^nd Annual Golf Tournament. Paid Dist. dues timely.

MILAN: Reports not received.

ODUM: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Collect 49 pairs of glasses. Worked 26 hours on Lions projects. worked 179 hours in community service.

PORT WENTWORTH: Submitted February reports timely. Dropped one member, reason 2. Paid Dist. dues timely. Collected $1750.00 for community ‘Good Samaritin’ program for the needy.

PATTERSON: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Spent 22 hours on club Adm. Averaged 60% attendance in Feb. President and three members attended Dist. Conv.. Worked 119 hours on community service projects. Two members attended Region meeting. Sold 60 ‘Chicken N Grits’ dinners. Displayed American Flags on President’s Day. Made $25.00 contribution to LCIF.

PEMBROKE: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Worked 150 hours on Lions projects. Purchased two exams and two pairs of glasses. Planned fund raising activity for March 9^th and April 13^th. Donated $200. 00 to Camp, leader Dog, LCIF and RFB&D. Have banquet planned to recognize Star Student and Teacher.

PORT WENTWORTH: Reports not received.

REIDSVILLE: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. President and secretary attended Dist. Conv. and displayed Club Banner. Inducted three new members! Had one publicity item in local newspaper. Collected 70 pairs of glasses, 39 lenses. Collected one hearing aid. Associate Directors attended Lighthouse and Camp meetings. Donated $200.00 to Send-A-Kid to Camp. Hosted DG Contest program. Donated $100.00 to Canine Companions, $100.00 to BSA,. Hosted DGE Jerry who inducted the new members. Purchased 380 Liberty Day Books at cost of $190.00.

RICHMOND HILL: Submitted February reports timely. Dropped one member, reason 1. Paid Dist. dues timely. Activities not reported.

RINCON: Reports not received

RINCON NOON: Reports received. Paid Dist. dues timely. President, Secretary and two members attended Dist. Conv. Spent 190 hours on club Adm. Averaged 47% attendance in Feb. Donated $1000.00 to Camp. Spent $251.94 on Eye Care.

RINCON SAVANNAH RIVER: Submitted reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Averaged 50% attendance at Feb. meetings. Contributed $125.00 to LCIF, $100.00 to Leader Dog, $100.00 to Camp, $100.00 to RFB&D, $100.00 to Lighthouse. Also sponsored local Little League Team at $200.00 level, softball team at $50.00 level and contributed $333.00 to Veterans Memorial in Springfield, Ga.. Have scheduled White Cane Day activity.

SAVANNAH: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. President-elect, Secretary, and two members attended Dist. Conv. Spent 275 hours on club Adm. Averaged 57% attendance at Feb. meetings. Purchased 35 pairs of glasses at cost of $1600.00. Donated $1500.00 to Camp. Sold $370.00 worth of brooms. Are planning 80^th Anniversary celebration.

SAVANNAH CHATHAM SOUTH: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Spent 55 hours on Club Adm. Averaged 83% attendance in Feb. meetings. Spent $145.00 on Eye Care, $2300.00 on community projects. Worked 36 hours on community projects. Collected 95 pairs of glasses, 54 lenses, 24 cases.

SAVANNAH HOSTESS CITY: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Dropped two members, reason 2. Spent 74 hours on Club Adm. One member attended Region meeting. Averaged 93% attendance at Feb. meetings. Spent $100.00 on community projects. Contributed $300.00 to Camp, $300.00 to Lighthouse, $100.00 to leader Dog. Associate Dir. Attended Camp meeting. Contributed $200.00 to LCIF.

SAVANNAH PORT CITY: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Secretary, Treasurer, five members and one guest attended Dist. Conv. Additional activities not reported.

STATESBORO: February reports submitted timely. Dist. dues paid timely. Secretary and one member attended Camp and Lighthouse meetings. Secretary and DG attended Dist. Conv. Donated additional $50.00 to local Rec. Dept.

VIDALIA: Submitted February reports. Inducted one new member, under 30 years of age! Paid Dist. dues timely. Spent 6 hours on Club Adm. Averaged 71% attendance in Feb. Spent $99.00 on eye Care. Spent $1200.000 on community projects. Contributed $1000.00 to Camp, $600.00 to Lighthouse, $200.00 to Eye Care Center, $600.00 to leader Dog, $500.00 to RFB&D, $100.00 to LCIF.

WAYCROSS: Submitted reports timely. Spent 65 hours on Club Adm. Averaged 94% attendance in Feb. Purchased $925.00 worth of brooms/mops for sale. Sold $94.00 worth. Spent $765.00 on Annual Sweetheart Banquet.

WAYCROSS-OKEFENOKEE: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. President, treasurer and Lion Tamer attended Dist. Conv. Spent 70 hours on club Adm. Averaged 85% attendance in Feb. President, secretary and one member attended Region meeting. Received 14 items of publicity in Feb. Provided 200 hours of Community service.

WILMINGTON ISLAND: Submitted February reports. Paid Dist. dues timely. Averaged 70% attendance in Feb. One member attended Zone meeting. Worked 380 hours in community service. Donated $50.oo to ara Hospice.

WOODBINE: Submitted February reports timely. Paid Dist. dues timely. Spent 18 hours on Club Adm. averaged 72% attendance at Feb.. meetings. Spent $65.00 on glasses. Contributed $200.00 to Community projects. President, Secretary and two members attended Dist. Conv., displayed Banner.

For the past several years Lions International offered the ability for club secretaries to file membership reports on the Internet. At http://www.lionsclubs.org.

Now you can file your club activities report on the Internet as well. Go to http://galions.org/18b/mmr At this page you will find instructions on filling out the report. Once you fill out the form and submit it. The report will be sent by e-mail to all officers you would normally report to, who have e-mail. You will be able to print and save your report to your computer or attach it to an e-mail.

This is a brief listing of resources that are available on the Internet.

Lions Clubs International                                         http://www.lionsclubs.org
LCIF                                                                      http://www.lcif.org
Leader Dog                                                            http://www.leaderdog.org
Lion Net International                                             http://www.lionnet.com
Lion Net Georgia                                                    http://galions.org
Multiple District 18                                                 http://galions.org/md18
District 18-B                                                          http://galions.org/18b
Other districts                                                        http://galions.org/1b?
                                                                             ? = district letter a-f
Georgia Lions Lighthouse                                       http://galions.org/lighthouse
Sight Service Report                                              http://galions.org/lighthouse/reports 
Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind                           http://galions.org/camp
Or                                                                          http://www.geocities.com/glcblind
District 18B Club Listings                                       http://galions.org/18b/clubs.html
2002 State Convention                                           http://galions.org/convention
History of Georgia Lions                                         http://galions.org/history
Liberty Day Georgia                                               http://galions.org/libertyday
Membership                                                           http://galions.org/membership
What’s New                                                          http://galions.org/whatsnew
MD 18 Club Listings by Club Name,
City or County                                                       http://galions.org/clubs
Georgia Lions All State Band                                 http://galions.org/glasb
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic                        http://galions.org/rfbd

The 81st Georgia Lions State Convention will take place at the Classic Center in Athens, Georgia, May 24-26, 2002. Information packets were distributed or mailed to all club secretaries. Cost for the Hospitality Books are $65.00 each. This will cover the two district breakfasts and the District Governor’s Banquet. Reservations for the Melvin Jones Luncheon are $15.00. New this year is the District Governor’s Banquet for Children 12 and under, reservations are $15.00. Registrations must be post marked no later than May 10.

The assigned hotel for District 18-B is the Foundry Park Inn, 295 East Dougherty Street (706) 549-7020. Room rates are $99.00 or $104.00 per night plus 14% tax. Rooms are limited, so make your reservations early. The overflow hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott, 166 Finley Street, (800)321-2211. Room rate for the Courtyard is $87.00 per night. Hotel reservations must be made by May 3 to receive the published rate.

When you make your reservations be sure to mention that you are a Georgia Lion to get the published rate. Also specify any special needs that you may have to the hotel when you make your reservation. There is a special needs form that can be filled out and sent to the Convention Committee.

Something new this year is the Georgia State Training Seminars similar the USA/Canada Leadership Forum. Six seminars are planned. These are: You want to be a District Governor, Getting involved with District Chairmanships-I’m interested in, You want to be a future President or Secretary, What can be done about Morale, Everything you wanted to know about Youth Programs, and Publicity?, Who Cares.

Activities for non-Lions, guests and spouses are also planned. Visiting our State Convention this year is International Director W. Allen Broughton from Tennessee.

Additional information packets are available from District Governor Jack Kennedy or State Convention Chairman Bobby Sweatt. This information is also on the Georgia Lions Web site at http://galions.org/convention

Information packets concerning voting issues will be sent to all clubs before the convention. Clubs are reminded to select their voting delegates and report those names to DG Jack and the Credentials Chairman Jon Lichner. Each club is allowed 1 delegate for each 10 members or a major portion thereof. A club that has 14 members would have 2 delegates while a club that has 24 would have 2 delegates. Past District Governors automatically have voting privileges and should not be selected as club delegates. The number of delegates will be determined by the MMR report sent to International. Club Secretaries are reminded to submit their reports on time.

As of January 31^st, 2002 District 18B had the second highest number of Lions in Multi-District 18 with 1273 members! And we had a net loss of two for the month! Thank you for your hard work, but don’t stop. District D is only five Lions behind and they are aggressive when it comes to recruiting. In addition, Lions International lost 36, 000 members last year! You will call what I say. That’s $864,000 we do not have to help people. That’s 72,000 hands we don’t have to help. That’s an untold number of ideas we don’t have to help people. Recruiting new members is everyone’s job. Under the circumstances of today it should be at least the second job we do, just after helping others. Again, THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU DONE THIS YEAR IN RECRUITING. DON’T STOP NOW! 1350 IS EASILY WITHIN REACH!! It is less than two members per Club in four months.

Now is also the time to make the final selections and put the polish on most award applications. The Outstanding Blind and Deaf awards as well as the Annie Sullivan applications are due by April 12, 2002. That’s less than a month away! On many occasions in past years the winners have won because there was only one applicant! How sad because we know there are many qualified candidates. Won’t you CARE ENOUGH TO RECOGNIZE THE GOOD WORKS DONE BY OTHERS AND NOMINATE THEM FOR AN APPLICABLE AWARD. Ask your Club president or Secretary to review the awards section of the State Directory with your Club so you may recognize and reward good work. WE SERVE applies to Lions also.

The GLASB is comprised of outstanding High School musicians from around the state who have been nominated by their Band Directors and who have qualified as a result of their musical ability. If your school or area is not represented it is most likely because your Band director did not submit any nomination. This year’s band is comprised of 130 students from many different schools. They are scheduled to perform at our State Convention on Friday night at THE GEORGIA JAMBOREE and also on Saturday night. The Bands performances at past International Conventions has brought astonishment that a group who were not professional or at least did not play together all the time could be so good. As a result of their performance Georgia has become the envy of many States and Countries. Georgia Lions have basked in the warmth reflected off band members work.

More importantly, the learning experience of the band members has resulted in very positive public awareness of Georgia Lions in all the communities affected. The band members have enjoyed travel and educational experiences while also learning what Lions do and who Lions are. They share that experience with family, friends and acquaintances.

The GLASB is the only State project designed to help our state’s youth who are not in dire need of immediate medical or subsistence help, and who are more likely become Lions and to influence family or friends to become Lions. The GLASB is Lighting the Path to Youth and to Public Awareness on a broader scale than any State Project. The GLASB is one answer to the complaint that we don’t do anything for many of our hometown kids while at the same time send millions of dollars far away. The GLASB is not a charity in the classic sense of the word. It does not receive automatic donations from corporations seeking to lessen their tax burden or from organized fund raising events. The GLASB requires that its members pay in order to play. It is a standard band policy in public schools for the band members to raise funds to pay for trips, but they do not usually have to raise all the money and they receive academic credit for participating. The GLASB requires them to choose between it and other free time activities, does not give them credit, but does reap many benefits from their hard work. Band members deserve more credit than they get and more support than we provide. It is time that the GLASB received basic support from the Lions of Georgia and that they were properly recognized for their contributions. Support the GLASB with your presence at the State Convention and with a Club check payable to The Lions of Georgia and notated GLASB.

Everyone will win!

Fellow Lions, you are in a position to make a tremendous difference in providing critical sight and hearing services to Georgia’s indigent population; services that may otherwise go unmet. These needs can be as simple as a hearing aid or a white cane, or as complex as a cornea transplant or an intra ocular lens implant for cataracts. No matter the services provided, it means a significant improvement in the quality of life for the recipient.

Sometimes we may think that the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation is a separate entity from our local club or even from ourselves as an individual Lion. But, in reality, just the opposite is true. Over 50 years ago, the Georgia Lions who founded the Lighthouse wrote into its constitution and By-laws the following:

“Article VIII, Section 1. (Membership) Each member of an active Lions or Lioness club in Georgia Multiple District 18 is automatically a member of the Lions Lighthouse, and as such, is privileged to give it their whole hearted support, both morally and financially.”

When each of us was inducted into our club, we took an oath in which we agreed to support the programs of our club, district and Lions International. The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation is one of our Multiple District’s programs, highly deserving of our continuous support, both morally and financially. I ask that you support White Cane this year to your club’s utmost potential, and in doing so you and your club will help the Lions of Georgia surpass the Lighthouse services currently being provided.

White Canes Days are during the month of April. Lets make this our finest hour in White Cane Support.

Dan Stuart, PDG

White Cane Chairman

Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation

Region IV (Zone 1) will be meeting on Monday, March 25 at 7:00 PM at the Darien Lions Club Building, 905 Adams Street. 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 Darien's Secretary, Lion Wanda Williams, by March 22. Her home phone is (912)437-4096 and work phone is (912)437-7402. We'll ask presidents or secretaries to give brief reports on recent fund-raisers and service projects. Please come learn something from, or teach something to other Lions in your Region and enjoy a worthwhile evening of fellowship. -Region IV Chair Anne Kasbohm and Zone I Chair Bill Alexander.

Even when your club doesn't have a special event planned, it is important to keep your community aware of your club and its activities. Continual community support will go a long way in making your events and projects successful.

Dear Friends and Fellow Lion’s of 18-B,

Its late in the third quarter for this Lion’s year, and as Environmental chairman, I’ll admit that I haven’t done a very good job, but then most Lion’s in 18-B don’t even know they have an environmental chairman.

First of all, lets get one thing right out in the open. No one in the Lion’s organization wants environmental issues to replace anything that Lions are already doing. What we can do however, is use environmental awareness as a means of getting more involved in our communities. As we all know, in a lot of our communities, Lionism is one of the best kept secrets in town.

If your club is like mine, there are at least a few members who haven’t their best place to make a personal contribution. This could be for them.

I suggest two ways for Lions to get started in the environmental area.

Make up your own ideas about getting involved environmentally. If you have some ideas, email me at [email protected].

Remember, don’t do anything at the expense of the camp, Leader Dog, the lighthouse, LCIF, or any other Lions project. Sometimes the same old thing can get a little tiresome, and something new and different can get things moving again. Getting involved environmentally is a new concept for a lot of Lions, but give it a try. It might even be fun.

Yours in Lionism,

Dave Ellis

Waycross Okefenokee Lions Club

Environmental Chairman District 18-B

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