adopted service programs lions clubs international sept 2008
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Adopted Service ProgramsAdopted Service Programs
Lions Clubs International
Sept 2008
What is an
Adopted Service Program?Adopted Service Program?
Approved by the International Board of Directors
Fits into one of the Major Service Categories
Lions Clubs International provides information and organizational support
HistoryHistory
1917 Melvin Jones introduced “We Serve”
2003 Lions Clubs International approved seven categories
for Adopted Service Programs
2008 1.3 million men and women in over 44,000 Lions
clubs worldwide serve their communities
Major Service CategoriesMajor Service Categoriesof Adopted Programs
Community Services International Relations
Diabetes Awareness Lions Opportunities for Youth
Environmental Services Sight Conservation and Work with the Blind
Hearing and Speech Action and Work with the Deaf
Approval CriteriaApproval Criteriafor Adopted Programs
Exemplify the Lions “We Serve” motto and are relevant to Lions internationally
Meet an important community or humanitarian need
Achieve measurable outcomes benefiting service recipients
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Approval CriteriaApproval Criteriafor Adopted Programs
Provide hands-on involvement by Lions
Include leadership roles for Lions
Promote public awareness of the Lions service mission
Are sustainable
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BenefitsBenefits
Information and organizational supportMaterials and resources
Clubs can focus on detailsA structure for each program is providedClubs have independence with decisions
Implement programs using creativity, club interest, and community needs
Additional BenefitsAdditional Benefits
Programs can be enhanced through additional projects
Implementation of programs can lead to new ideas or opportunities
Lions Clubs International SupportLions Clubs International Support
International Activities and Program Planning Division
Youth ProgramsYouth Programs
Lions Opportunities for Youth
Youth ProgramsYouth Programs
“To provide the young people of the world with opportunities for achievement, learning, contribution and service, individually and collectively, through sponsorship of activities identified as best practices in the field of youth development.”
Lions Opportunities for Youth
Leo Clubs Lions Young Leaders in Service Awards Youth Camp and Exchange
Youth ProgramsYouth Programs
Lions Opportunities for Youth
Youth ProgramsYouth Programs
Lions Opportunities for Youth
Lions Quest – [email protected]
Peace Poster Contest – [email protected]
Health and Children’s ServicesHealth and Children’s Services
Diabetes Awareness
Hearing and Speech Action & Work with the Deaf
Sight Conservation & Work with the Blind
Diabetes Awareness
Health and Children’s ServicesHealth and Children’s Services
“To conduct and support local and large-scale effort leading to the control and treatment of diabetes and its complications through education, prevention and research.”
Diabetes Awareness
Hearing and Speech Action & Work with the Deaf
Health and Children’s ServicesHealth and Children’s Services
“To demonstrate concern and respect for the dignity and independence of people who have hearing or speech challenges, with the goal of improving their quality of life.”
Diabetes Awareness
Hearing and Speech Action & Work with the Deaf
Sight Conservation & Work with the Blind
Health and Children’s ServicesHealth and Children’s Services
“To provide programs and assistance to aid people who are blind or visually impaired, and to work at eliminating preventable and reversible blindness.”
Health and Children’s Services Health and Children’s Services
Children’s Symposium Eye Banks Hearing Aid Recycling Recreational Camps
(Diabetes, Deaf & Hearing Impaired, Blind or Visually Impaired)
Strides Walk School in a Box
Eyeglass Recycling
Health and Children’s Services Health and Children’s Services DepartmentDepartment
Community, Environmental Community, Environmental andand International RelationsInternational Relations
Community Services
Environmental Services
International Relations
Community Services
Community, Environmental Community, Environmental andand International RelationsInternational Relations
“To cultivate the human qualities and values that stimulate individual creativity, enliven the community and animate the human spirit.”
Community Services
Environmental Services
Community, Environmental, Community, Environmental, andand International RelationsInternational Relations
“To help create and sustain conditions under which human society and nature can thrive in harmony and enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.”
Community Services
Environmental Services
International Relations
Community, Environmental Community, Environmental andand International RelationsInternational Relations
“To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.” (Third purpose of Lionism)
Community, Environment Community, Environment andand International RelationsInternational Relations
Club Twinning Environment Photo Contest Lions ALERT Lions Day with the UN New Programs!
– Lions Crew at Work– Lions Green Team
Energize Energize your club; make an impact impact with an
Adopted Service Program!!!Adopted Service Program!!!