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Centennial celebration overview may 2016
- 2. 1 Centennial Theme District CentennialCoordinator Training
- 3. Strategic Impact ofLions100 Inspire more service Energize Lions and grow membership Promote Lions mission, impact and future vision Engage new partners District Centennial Coordinator Training 2
- 4. Lead through Service 3 Centennial Celebration Components Invitefor Impact Connect with Community District Centennial Coordinator Training
- 5. Centennial Service Challenge Lead Through Service Serve 100+ million people by June 30, 2018 Focus service in four areas 4 District Centennial Coordinator Training
- 6. Worldwide Service Results ClubsParticipating Activities Reported People Served 23,000 245,000 Youth: 16M Environment: 11M Hunger: 8M Vision: 7M TOTAL: 42M
- 7. Centennial Membership Challenge Invitefor Impact Average Lion serves 50 people each year Centennial Membership Awards recognize successful growth and long-term member satisfaction 6 District Centennial Coordinator Training
- 8. Invite for Impact CentennialMembership Awards April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2018
- 9. Centennial Community Legacy Projects Connect with Community Projects that both serve a need and create a visible, lasting presence for Lions 8 District Centennial Coordinator Training
- 10. Centennial Community Legacy Projects 9 •Create a lasting and visible legacy • Promote projects through local media • Report projects through MyLCI for recognition District Centennial Coordinator Training
- 11. District Celebration Ideas Kidsight USA Centennial Project Friends in Sight Projects – Promote Centennial July 31 - Huntington Park August 27 - Whittier October 8 - Long Beach November 19 - West Covina December 10 - Montebello Use Lions Mobile Health Screening Unit to Promote Centennial – Wrap / Centennial Logo Centennial Presentations to Clubs - Program Leverage Lions Centennial Rose Float – Celebration events – Flyers at Parade venues
- 12. Celebration Action Steps Talk about the Centennial with your club and invite them to join the celebration Choose a Centennial Club Chairperson and/or committee Create a plan for your club to Lead through Service, Invite for Impact, and Connect with your Community Share your plan with your District Centennial Coordinator — other clubs can benefit from your ideas Share the impact of your service on MyLCI at mylci.lionsclubs.org
- 13. Centennial Resources • Planningtools and resources for clubs on Lions100.org Centennial Toolbox • Apparel, banner, decals, pins, patches and more Centennial Club Supplies • 100 stories to share starting in September 2015 Touchstone Stories • Short videos to share on Lions history and impact Centennial Videos
Editor's Notes
- #2 Introduction (10:00) Welcome participants to the District Centennial Coordinator Training.
- #3 The theme for our Centennial celebration is “Where There’s a Need, There’s a Lion.” The needs being met by Lions are as varied as the communities we serve. It is through our commitment to serving this variety of needs that Lions define our unique identity. For this reason, it was appropriate to begin the Centennial celebration at the international convention in Toronto on July 8, 2014 with the announcement of the Centennial Service Challenge. This ambitious call to action challenges Lions in every corner of the globe to serve – and proclaim the results of serving – 100+ million people by June 30, 2018. As of October 31, 2015, Lions have already reported serving 57 million people: this means that we are more than halfway to our goal with more than two and a half years left to serve! (Instructor note: These results are with less than 50% of clubs reporting.) In addition to the Centennial Service Challenge, today we will explore other components of the Centennial celebration program, including Centennial Membership Awards and Centennial Community Legacy Projects.
- #4 Ask: Why should we celebrate our Centennial? Invite several participants to share their opinion about the importance of marking Lions Centennial with special service campaigns and celebration activities. * The International Board of Directors have identified several strategic reasons for the various program components of the Centennial celebration. Essentially, the activities we plan and implement as a part of the Centennial celebration will nurture and strengthen our members and clubs so that we are poised to make an even more powerful impact in our next century. More specifically: As Lions hear or read about the service of their fellow Lions and gain an understanding of the aggregate impact of Lions service in the world, they will be inspired to try new projects or new approaches to service. Knowledge of the work of vibrant clubs that are truly engaged with their community will energize all Lions to serve more and will be transmitted to potential club members in the community who will want to be a part of the movement. As more and more clubs report their service, we can develop stronger messages about our service impact and we can better envision the direction our association should take in the future Those same messages about Lions local and global impact will make our work attractive to new partners who will join us in service. Now that we have reviewed some important reasons to encourage all Lions to celebrate the Centennial, let’s spend some time studying the main components of the Centennial celebration.
- #5 MODULE 2: Centennial Celebration Components (35:00) As district centennial coordinator, a key part of your role is to know, promote, and assist with the implementation of Centennial celebration components in your district. For the remainder of this session, we will concentrate on reviewing the main elements of each of the three primary components: Lead through Service – Centennial Service Challenge Invite for Impact – Centennial Membership Awards Connect with Community – Centennial Community Legacy Projects Each of these programs has been announced and promoted in multiple ways such as the Centennial Coordinator Newsletter, the Lions100.org website, and presentations at area forums.
- #6 Lions motto is “We Serve” and we are the global leader in humanitarian service. No other service organization has so many members dedicated to meeting the unique needs of so many communities. Through the Centennial Service Challenge (CSC), Lions are channeling our service into four areas in order to reach an unprecedented number of beneficiaries by the deadline of June 30, 2018. More specifically, Lions will serve: 25 million young people through projects that foster healthy growth and development 25 million people with blindness prevention and eye care projects 25 million people by eliminating their needless suffering from hunger 25 million people through improvements to the health of the environment
- #7 Let’s take a look at our worldwide results. (Note: Service numbers are as of July 2015.) Over 23,000 clubs are participating in the Service Challenge and they’ve reported over 245,000 activities. Those activities were Engaging our Youth, Protecting Our Environment, Relieving the Hunger, and Sharing the Vision for a total of over 42 M people served! Let’s hear it for everyone who has participated in a Centennial Service project (applaud). And, let’s hear it for everyone who has planned their next Centennial Service project (applaud). Together, we will continue to provide service into the next century of Lions!
- #8 The connection between membership and celebrating our Centennial is simple: Lions invite more members to join our clubs so that we have more people to help us serve in our next century! The average Lion serves about 50 people each year. By growing our membership and keeping those new members engaged, we can increase the impact of each individual Lion and of our association as a whole. Centennial Membership Awards recognize the efforts of Lions and clubs that help to grow our association and keep those new members and clubs engaged and active. The awards are an important part of our celebration because they honor our members, the very reason for our association’s existence!
- #9 The Centennial Celebration Membership Awards give you the opportunity to be a part of our Centennial Celebration marking 100 years of Lions serving our communities. Lions can earn these awards in two ways: by sponsoring new members and helping organize clubs. Lions automatically qualify to earn additional awards once they sponsor a new member or help organize a new club. Silver Centennial Lion Earn the Silver Centennial Lion award once the new member or new club remains in good standing for 1 year and a day. Gold Centennial Lion Earn the Gold Centennial Lion award once the new member or new club remains in good standing for 2 years and a day. Diamond Centennial Lion Earn the Diamond Centennial Lion award once the new member or new club remains in good standing for 3 years and a day. You can find more information about the Centennial membership awards on the Lions100.org web site.
- #10 Lions engage their communities through service projects and celebrations. Having greater visibility in the community is tied to attracting new members which, as we already saw, is tied to Lions ability to provide more community service. Projects of any size, small, medium or large, will all increase the public profile of Lions in the community. The three Centennial themes of Lead through Service, Invite for Impact, and Connect with Community are distinct and have separate program components, however each one is connected to and reinforces the other. Ask: Raise your hand if you feel you fully understand all of the primary Centennial programs. It is likely that some will raise their hands. Raise your hand if you know a lot about the primary Centennial programs. More will raise their hands this time. Raise your hand if you know only a little or nothing about the primary Centennial programs. There may be one or two who feel they know little or nothing. Transition to the Jeopardy Game by explaining that before we review some key reference documents for each program, we will take time to see how much we already know and hopefully have some fun doing so.
- #11 Distribute handout: Centennial Community Legacy Project FAQ The final theme of the Centennial celebration, Connect with Community, is best represented by the Centennial Community Legacy Project. Legacy projects are visible gifts to the community that commemorate Lions Centennial and create a lasting legacy of Lions service. Three different levels of participation are defined so that clubs in any community can participate: Level 1: Raise a club’s visibility in the community with items like: a bike rack, park bench, or fountain Level 2: Provide a community gift with projects like building a footbridge over a busy street, donating a vehicle to a community organization, or refurbishing a children’s corner or playground Level 3: Make a community impact with projects like an expanded library, a vocational training center, or new equipment for an area hospital. Finally, don’t forget to encourage clubs and your district to promote their legacy projects in the community and report the projects through MyLCI.
- #12 There are a number of steps you can take to Celebrate…
- #13 There are a number of steps you can take to Celebrate…
- #14 Resources are key to the overall success of our Centennial celebration. The Lions100.org web site is the main source of information and resources. Under the Toolbox section you will find a club planning resources, project ideas, and other downloadable materials such as the Touchstone Stories – short articles on our history and hallmark programs. The articles are designed to be used in club, district, and multiple district newsletters, and can also be shared with local newspapers for publication. Our Centennial Videos tell compelling stories of Lions Clubs International in a visual way. The first two videos released are “The Founding of Lions Clubs” and “The Impact of Melvin Jones.” Some of these videos contain photos and audio recordings never before seen or heard by Lions serving today. There will be eight videos produced – one per quarter – and you can find them on Lions100.org. Also on Lions100.org you will find a link to Centennial Merchandise in Club Supplies. There you will find apparel, banners, decals, and more, designed specifically for your Centennial Celebration.
- #15 Use Lions100.org as your main source of tools to assist with Centennial activities and celebrations. And stay informed on new resources as they roll out through the Centennial Celebration Newsletter and other Lions communications. Now is the time to celebrate our Centennial by solidifying plans and taking action to celebrate 100 years of Lions service.