Welcome to Lions District 30-M Blog

Hello District 30-M Lions,

I am beginning a regular blog about our district. Why? It’s part of an important goal of the North American Membership Initiative (NAMI). NAMI has four major planks to reverse a 38-straight year decline in Lions membership. Let’s briefly talk about the four major NAMI planks.

We are going to charter new clubs and branch clubs in our district. That’s one way to increase membership. I want to see two new clubs chartered in our district this coming Lions year. We have some target communities already identified. That could add 50 new Lions.

Another goal is I am challenging each of the 51 clubs in our district to have a net membership gain of one Lion by June 30, 2021. That’s another 51 new Lions. Will you and your club help?

The third NAMI plank is critically important. We have to got to close the back door. Say what? We have too many Lions resigning. Let’s find out why. Are there some minor things that we can change to retain a Lion? When we reduce resignations, it makes increasing net membership easier.

The fourth is educating our Lion leaders. This blog is just one part of that education process. Education via blogging will be at least three times each week. It will cover many NAMI areas. It may give your club some new ideas on how to find new Lions. It’s really easier than you think.

Feel free to comment on these articles or contact me directly. You’ll see subtle changes to this blog format. You’ll also see adjustments to our NAMI plan. There is one thing you will not see. We are not changing the goal. We will have a net increase in district membership by June 2021. Why? Because you are a key player in making that happen.

We Serve because Kindness Matters

Lion Andy Kalinowski (Andy K)
First Vice District Governor / District Governor Elect
662.549.3421
http://www.mississippilions.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Lions30M

 


Location: Columbus, MS, USA

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