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The Kings & Queens

STARS SHINE BRIGHTLY AT GAT CONFERENCE

The GLT Report and Voices From The Field

The “Club Excellence Award”
LIONS’ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PDG Joyce L. Cochran PROGRAM

DISTRICT LEVEL - The Dis- LIONS’ UNIVERSITY- This
The Club Excellence Award is a submit each month on the club trict Governor and Past District is an online “School” for Lions
club recognition award issued by M&A Report. Governors conduct an annual who prefer to study and learn at
Lions Clubs International to training session with special focus their own pace. Instruction is
clubs who have completed four ORGANIZATIONAL EX- on newly elected officers. This provided via “live” seminars
established categories. It is a CELLENCE: This is the busi- orientation clarifies their roles and with opportunity for immediate
way for your club to celebrate ness part of Lionism which co- feedback from the instructor.
your achievements together, “ A vers finance and training. Each responsibilities for managing the Supplementary resource materi-
Way To Toot Your Horn” and club has three financial obliga- club efficiently and effectively. al is also provided online for
a way to say” We Serve” while tions. They are to LCI, MD20 reinforcement and review. Up-
achieving a goal of excellence. and District 20-K1. The pay- STATE LEVEL – MD20 LI- on successful completion of
The award shows your club is ments are due in January and each course, a certificate is
strong in the following four re- July of each year. ONS’ LEADERSHIP INSTI- awarded. After the required
quired areas. All Lions can be leaders when TUTE - This program is open to curriculum of coursework has
given the skills and training. Presidents and Past Presidents. It been successfully completed,
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH: There are many ways Lions may targets aspiring leaders and offers the Lion candidate is eligible
Based on the June 30, 2020 develop leadership skills. Lions highly specialized training in team for the Bachelor’s, Master’s or
membership report from Lions and Leos may attend workshops, building, goal setting, time man- Doctoral Degree. The applica-
Clubs International, the club seminars, conventions or webi- agement, project management, ble diplomas are presented to
should have a net growth of a nars. Document the form of lead- conflict resolution and other criti- the graduating Lions by the
plus one membership during the ership skills taken and keep a cal aspects of administration. It International President at the
2019-2020 Lionistic year. If the copy for members’ records. prepares Lions to assume leader- following USA / CANADA
club drops one member ship responsibilities at the District LEADERSHIP FORUM
(regardless of the reason) the MARKETING AND level.
club must add two members to COMMUNICATION: The FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
qualify. One to replace the fourth area asks how the club ADVANCED LIONS’ LEAD- INSTITUTE – This program
member dropped and one to improves visibility in the ERSHIP INSTITUTE – The goal prepares and certifies Lion
show membership growth. The community. Clubs may develop of this academy is to intensify Leaders to serve as highly
club’s three person membership informational pamphlets, open a leadership skills in preparation for trained presenters at the Club,
team should work with the Facebook page, Instagram or responsibilities as a Zone, Region District, Multiple District and
Board of Directors and club twitter account. They may also or other administrative District Forum. It is also designed to
members to develop a Plan of place articles in local community positions. Candidates must have develop and expand the number
Action to reach this goal. papers. Document your completed at least one successful of skilled Faculty available for
term as a club President and never
SERVICE: Service projects communication activity and save served as a First Vice District training Lions.
should cover two areas. Service a sample. Governor. Candidates must also THE LIONS LEARNING
to the community and service in be willing to commit to all days of CENTER - This division
the LCI recommended areas of You’re almost there. Go to the Institute. provides an opportunity for all
Hunger, Diabetes, Environment, www.lionsclubs.org and print THE USA / CANADA LEAD- Lions and Leos to engage in
Cancer and Vision. Each year the application for the Club Ex- ERSHIP FORUM - This is an- online interactive courses that
the club’s Global Service Team cellence Award. Complete each other outstanding learning oppor- develop key leadership skills,
(GST), Board of Directors and section and submit to the 2019- tunity. It is offered annually in pertinent to their role as leaders.
club members should evaluate 2020 District Governor for ap-
the changing needs of the com- proval and signature. The appli- various States and is designed to I hope that you take advantage of
munity. This evaluation will cation is due by August 31, motivate Lions to understand and these options for development as
remedy the needs of their commu-
help determine projects. The 2020. If approved the award nity. Some seminars are interac- a well - informed Lion Leader.
important thing to remember is will be mailed to the 2020 Dis- tive, and encourage an exchange Submitted by
to DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, trict Governor. Good luck! of ideas that promote collabora-
DOCUMENT. Keep records of Remember to ask for help if you tion. Lion Joan Bryan
all your service activities and run into problems.
donations. Take pictures and