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Message from International President Sid Scruggs to Lion
Leaders
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December
2010
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 Dear Lion
MICHAEL,
At this time of year Lions around
the world are preparing to celebrate a variety of holidays.
These observances are as diverse as Lions themselves but like Lions,
their holiday spirit has much in common. It is a spirit of love
and joy.
For Lions, the opportunities for
service are year-round, but somehow these opportunities come into
sharper focus during this season of the year. As we celebrate with
family and friends we need to be reminded of our responsibility to
those less fortunate and be willing to share the joys of the holidays
with others. We need to greet the New Year with enthusiasm and
optimism to make our beacon of hope shine brighter.
Please refer to the information in
this message on the Global Service Action Campaigns and the new Light Keeper Award
for ways to keep the Lions beacon shining.
Meanwhile, I wish you and your
family joy and peace in this holiday season and hope that, in the
coming year, you and your family will continue to enjoy the
satisfaction that comes from making a difference in the lives of
those in need.
Best wishes,
Sid L. Scruggs III
International President
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Global Service Action
Campaigns
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Relieving the Hunger
Hunger is a year round issue. In December and January
Lions around the world will shine a spotlight on the plight of those
who do not have enough to eat. During this time your club can
leverage this increased awareness by enlisting other organizations and
the general public to make Relieving
the Hunger a success in your community.
For ideas, read "Relieving
the Hunger" Project Ideas. Be sure to
publicize your success in your community and to publicly acknowledge
and thank your club's partners. Reporting your Global Service Action
Campaign projects using the online Service Activities Report makes
clubs eligible for the Beacon
Awards.
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Beacon of Hope Highlights
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Sharing the Vision
More than 500 Lions Clubs in 60 countries have
participated in 850 Sharing the Vision projects for a total of 71,917
hours. Reporting clubs have provided vision screening services
to nearly 350,000 people and have collected over 250,000 eyeglasses
during the month of October. As part of the Sharing the Vision
campaign, Lions of MD 324 D6 in Bangalore, India began a major vision
screening initiative focused on training enough Lions to screen a
million children.
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Set Your Sights High
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The lamp was lit in Sydney last July. Now, almost
halfway through the year, the beacon of Lions Clubs International is
shining even more brightly. Worldwide membership has
increased and now stands at 1,346,725 Lion members-- an
increase of nearly 7,000 since July 2010.
Women now make up a larger part of the Lions family than
ever before. Today there are more than 300,000 women Lions around
the globe. In addition to the growth in Lions members, there is an
increase in the number of Leos. This year alone, more than 100 new
Leo Clubs have been established.
Clearly, "success through service" is
succeeding as Lions Clubs International extends its reach into
unserved communities and increases its capacity to provide more and
better service to those in need.
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On the Horizon
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I am so pleased with the response to the Bright Light
Award and based on its success I am announcing a second award
challenge called the Light
Keeper Award.
This two level
award will recognize
district governors for high club involvement in service
campaigns and growth due to service.
Silver level: Harbor Light Master Award
- At least 50% of clubs participating in 2 of the 4
Global Service Action Campaigns either at the assigned time or
anytime before the end of April
OR
- Conducting one, new district service campaign that
involved at least 50% of the clubs
Gold level: Light Keeper Master Award
-- Achieving the requirements for the Harbor Light
Master Award and exceeding net membership growth of 2% or more from
July 1 through April 30, 2011, excluding dropped members thru August from clubs
canceled for non payment.
Look for more
information to come soon.
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