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What is the “Expand the Horizon” program? The “Expand the Horizon” program is a plan that was created in response to a task force that wanted to increase service in our multiple district (MD). The task force identified seven areas that were selected for primary focus: · Membership · Public Relations · Funding · Retention · Extension · Awards · Conventions The purpose of the program is to assist clubs and the MD in achieving service and membership goals. Service clubs are facing new and demanding challenges in a rapidly changing society impacted by world economy and demographics. Working together and supporting each other, we can increase our membership and provide service in our communities that will improve the quality of life for others.
· MD 36 Web Site:
· MD-36 State Office e-mail address:
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· Toll free number for MD-36 Lions information: 1-866-623-9053
· Lions general information email address:
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· A new Oregon Lions logo with a central site to order the “new logo” Lions apparel www.queensboro.com
· A “new” look for the Oregon Lions newspaper
· “Lions of Oregon” brochures available for club use.
· Your club is encouraged to become a “Horizon Club” by pledging to establish goals and adopt an action plan that will achieve your objectives.
· The Horizon Team and the MD will provide support, resources, and training for your club.
· Your Zone Chair will be your immediate contact to the Horizon Team.
· “Horizon Clubs” will be recognized as “Horizon Clubs” at conventions and for successfully achieving their plan.
· Success will mean a significant increase in the MD membership.
· Increased membership will allow increased service in our communities and an improved quality of life for those in need.
· Establish annual goals
· Develop an action plan to achieve the goals
· Meet with your Zone Chair and review your goals and action plan.
· Attend membership/leadership training sessions at zone level and/or higher levels.
· Encourage new members to attend orientation program.
· Consider sponsoring a new club or assisting in an extension effort.
Your District Team consists of the:
Membership Chair
Extension Chair
Retention Chair
Leadership Chair
Publicity Chair
Vice District Governor
Family and Women’s Development Chair.
· Develop a three-year “Expand the Horizon” Action Plan with goals andobjectives that address:
What your club hopes to achieve.
How you plan to increase membership.
Your consideration of diversity.
What help and/or resources you will need.
· Do you need special assistance? Such as rebuilding, membership ideas, project ideas, meeting management, resources, etc.
· Review the Healthy Club Tool Box CD.
· Network with another club.
· Increase your net membership 5% or achieve your membership goal.
· Evaluate your service projects.
Should you have more or less?
Do they need to be changed?
Do they meet the needs of your members?
· Review and revise as necessary your club’s three-year “Expand the Horizon” action plan.
· Sponsor a community event or project net-working with a local group.
· Attend a district cabinet meeting, a Lions convention, and/or visit another club.
· Increase your net membership by 5% or achieve your membership goal.
· Review and revise the club’s “Expand the Horizon” three-year action plan.
· Add a new service or fundraising project based on member interest.
· Attend a district cabinet meeting.
· Attend a MD-36 convention for special recognition of the “Expand the Horizon” success.
· Review results of three-year action plan with club members.
· Increase net membership by 5% or club goal.
· Develop new three-year action plan
Complete the following forms and submit to your Zone Chair:
Club Pledge
Lions Club____________________ Date__________
We hereby pledge our support of the MD-36 “Expand the Horizon” program and agree to adopt Goals
and an Action Plan that will assistthe MD inachieving membership objectives and club success.
Signed______________________
Club President
Lions Club Goal Form
Lions Club ___________________Date___________
List 2-4 goals for your club to accomplish as a Horizon Club over the next three year period.
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
3._________________________________________
4._________________________________________
List any goals you would like to accomplish this year:
1._________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________
Signed______________________
Club President
(Send copy to your Zone Chair)
Club ___________________________________ Date ____________
Goal ____________________________________
How? _____________________________________________
Who? ______________________________________________________
When? ______________________________________________________
Indicator of Success: ___________________________________________
(Send copy to your Zone Chair and District Governor)
The following items are available to assist your club in becoming a Healthier Club:
Healthy Club Tool Box (HCTB) CD - Contains most resources available from LCI plus two videos. Contact your Zone Chairman or District Governor
You will need to have the free software program Adobe Reader to read the (pdf) files. If you would like to download Adobe Reader go to http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/
· How to use the HCTB CD(MS Word) - A one-page flyer providing suggestions on how to use the CD
· ClubLion TamerResource Guide (pdf)
· ClubTail TwisterResourceGuide (pdf)
· ClubPresident ResourceGuide (pdf)
· Club SecretaryResourceGuide (pdf)
· ClubTreasurerResource(pdf)
· MentorsChecklist (pdf)
· New-Member OrientationTemplate(MS Word)- Provides history of Lions and can be adapted to insert local club information. Excellent document to help orient new members to Lionism.
· TTT Program, - Transfusion, Transition and Transformation program training is available on
request. Contact your District governor or Zone chair for more information.
· Lions of Oregon Brochures are available from the District Governor for use at Club activities.
· Oregon “Expand the Horizon” group on Facebook
· Network with Lions around the state by joining the Facebook
· Informational sessions and displays are available to Clubs for community information sessions
and at meetings and conventions.
· Training for Region and Zone Chairs
· Club officer informational sessions
First: Lions are men and women dedicated to serving those in need, whether in their community or around the world.
Second: Our global mission of sight preservation makes us unique among service organizations.
Third: Lions provide many leadership development opportunities for members.
In September, the Oregon/Northern California Lions (MD-36) will sponsor a state-wide EYEGLASS collection day.
The purpose of this day is two-fold. First, Lions will work in their community to collect as many eye-glasses as possible for donation and recycling. Second, by participating in a state-wide project, Lions will let our communities see them in action and become more aware about what Lions do. The eyeglass collection day will be a great opportunity for individual clubs to hand out information to the public about the activities and projects sponsored by the Lions.
More information about the state-wide service day will be coming from your District Governor and Zone Chair.
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