 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International Program of the 2007-2008
|
Representing the International President’s slogan “Challenge to Change” , the logo
is set against the backdrop of lotus petals to symbolize the opening of the human
mind to the conscious awakening and wisdom and the need for change. The Central
lion holding a sword in its right paw, is taken from the national flag of the President’s
home country, the Republic of Sri Lanka. In the Presidential Logo of 2007-2008,
this national symbol along with the logo of the Lions Clubs International surrounded
by the lotus petals together, depict the President’s ‘Challenge’ for the Lions of
the world to meet the rapid changes in the environment, enabling them to accomplish
their mission. It is universally accepted that change is inevitable and that the
rate of change in the world in the future will be faster than in the past”.
WHY
CHANGE?
• Reasons why trend is likely to continue
• Average club size getting smaller,
from 36 members down to 29 over last 20 years.
• Average new club is smaller
• Vast
number of clubs are under 20 members
• For last several years, clubs are dropping
4.3 members but only adding 3.1 each year-and gap is widening
• 48% members leaving
in 3 years.
• Significantly aging membership in several large countries.
• Tipping
point could be near-even faster annual declines may happen soon.
EVERY TRADITION
WAS ORIGINALLY A GOOD IDEA-AND PERHAPS EVEN REVOLUTIONARY BUT EVERY TRADITION MAY
NOT BE A GOOD IDEA FOR THE FUTURE.“WE MUST BE THE CHANGE, WE WISH TO SEE IN THE
WORLD”
-Mahatma Gandhi.
The organization is facing a challenge and there is a need
to have a “paradigm shift” enabling us to re-brand Lionism to become more relevant
to the modern era fulfilling the needs of people living in the 21st century. Our
organization is present in culturally and economically diverse areas. Thus some
standard program may not be relevant globally. Hence- two types of programs recommended.
CORE PROGRAMS
1. CHALLENGE TO RE-BRAND LIONISM
To a dynamic flexible 21st century
organization Membership well planned quality membership development.
Focus: Under
40’s & Women
Projects: Ad-hoc small and medium sized projects?
Answering prevailed needs: Well planned signature projects Answering felt needs Meetings Short, interesting
and lively meetings. Meetings during projects Meetings through teleconferencing,
net chats Planning for the Future Development for strategic growth plan over. 4
year period. At club level - Strategic plan formulated by President and Vice President
At District Level-Strategic plan formulated by DG, IPDG, VDG, AND PDGs. Restructuring
LCI Headquarters-Move towards more effective and efficient support to members and
clubs.
2. CHALLENGE TO GROW BY AN ADDITIONAL 20,000 QUALITY MEMBERS TARGETS FOR
EACH CONSTITUTIONAL AREA PERCENTAGE NET INCREASE GOAL IN MEMBERSHIP 1.5% IN PURSUING
MEMBERSHIP GOALS CLUBS ARE RECOMMENDED TO FOLLOW THE QUALITY TEST OF The Vital 8
1. Integrity
2. Willingness to devote time for lions services.
3. Commitment to
serve
4. Socially acceptable demeanor
5. A team player
6. Ability to meet the obligations
of being a lion.
7. Compatibility with the club culture.
8. Empathy for fellow human
beings.
3. CHALLENGE TO DEVELOP LEADERS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY By using modern techniques
of leadership development. By popularizing e- learning By conducting innovative
Leadership Institutes.
4. CHALLENGE TO EXTEND 1250 NEW CLUBS WITH A MIX OF OLD &
YOUNG MEMBERS OF BOTH SEXES. Desired demographic ratio- 25-30% below 40 years of
age 21 Desired gender ratio 25-30% women 5. CHALLENGE TO ENHANCE LCIF FUND MJF’s
TO 350,000 6. CHALLENGE TO REACH CSF II TARGET INITIAL GOAL: US $ 150 MILLION STRETCH
GOAL: US $ 200 MILLION BY INNOVATIVE & AGGRESSIVE FUND RAISING Plan Sight First
Projects in:
• Reducing Cataract Blindness
• Reducing Childhood Blindness
• Reducing
Trachoma and Glaucoma
• Programs for treating Diabetic retinopathy
• Continuing
the drive against River Blindness in Africa and Latin America
7. CHALLENGE TO DEVELOP
THE LEO MOVEMENT TO ITS OPTIMUM POTENTIAL
• Each Lions club to be encouraged to
sponsor a Leo Club
• Interact more closely and effectively
• Make the Leo’s feel
needed
• Lions Clubs to contribute towards annual Leo levy
• Appoint an effective
Leo Advisor
• Convene a Leo Congress along with the Lions International Convention.
• Challenge to expand lions Quest program to 50 countries
• Challenge to restructure
the public relations efforts globally
• Emphasis on local initiatives
• Multiple
and sub-districts to be given support.
8. REGIONAL OPTIONAL PROGRAMS CHALLENGE TO
HELP DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN IMPLEMENTING THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE
THE MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS. Local Lion leadership may decide to work towards
any of the programs relevant in their areas or support programs in other areas.
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger By halving by 2015 the proportion of people
whose income is less than US $ 1 per day.
Focus on
• Vocational training and development
of skills for gainful employment
• Computer Literacy
• Teaching International Languages
to assist in securing employment in the developed world.
• Achieve universal primary
education. 22
• By ensuring that by 2015 children everywhere, boys and girls alike
will be able to complete primary schooling.
• Formulating practical programs
for enhancing literacy levels.
• Specifically focused programs to support primary
school children of disadvantaged communities to prevent school dropouts.
• Promote
gender equality and empower women.
• By eliminating gender disparity in all levels
of education not later than 2015
• Increasing female literacy
• Publicizing
the importance of preventing women abuse.
• Empowering women to earn their rightful
place in society Reduce child mortality
• By reducing by two thirds by 2015 the
under five mortality rate Focus on
• Improving nutritional & immunization status
of children
• Prevention of child abuse & employment of child labor.
• Education
of mothers on prevention of dehydration by use of rehydration salts.
• Rehabilitating
street children
• Improve maternal health
• By reducing maternal mortality by three-quarters
by 2015
• Providing on site feeding of pregnant and lactating mothers in
disadvantaged communities.
• Education of mothers on preparation of low cost nutritious
meals. Combat HIV / AIDS
• Ensure environmental sustainability.
• Establish global
partnerships for development.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
