Why Join A Lions Club

Lions Clubs in the United States have a simultaneous membership campaign this year. Every successful membership campaign requires one thing. A Lion must ask someone to join their club. Let’s discuss reasons why someone would join a Lions Club.

The Lions motto is “We Serve”. It only makes sense to ask someone to join who wants to serve others. Serving may be the main reason. There are dozens of reasons why someone joins a Lions Club.

Belonging to an internationally recognized organization automatically brings a sense of credibility. Lions have a 103-year reputation of service. When the public sees that large L on the Lions logo, they see a person who cares about the visually impaired.

Others join a Lions club for the friendship aspect. People want to feel part of a team. They want to meet others who share similar common interests. They want to make friends while working toward a common goal.

Personal enrichment is another reason to belong to a local Lions Club. This is a way to develop, nurture, expand, exercise and grow personal characteristics. One of those characteristics might be working on a committee or even leading it. Another might be to improve communications skills. Still another characteristic could be long or short-term planning. Lions do all that and more.

Expanding personal interests remains a popular reason to join a club. Perhaps a person makes a living as an accountant. They know all the ins and outs of personal investment. They find guest speakers about health, education, or economic development fascinating. That is why many Lions Clubs invite speakers to give a program on a wide variety of topics. It helps to round out a person’s knowledge on a variety of subjects.

As you see people you casually know each day, remind them that you are a Lion. Invite them to a meeting. Even better – invite them to your next service project. Let them experience “We Serve” up close and personal. They might ask you how to become a Lion.


We Serve because Kindness Matters  

Lion Andy Kalinowski (Andy K)
District Governor
662.549.3421 

http://www.mississippilions.org/ 

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