Healthy Club Toolbox HCTB

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Healthy Club Toolbox(HCTB)
Heck, there are no rules here. We are trying to
accomplish something
Thomas Edison
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Background

• Most comprehensive set of membership materials
  ever assembled by LCI
• Developed as part of 2003-04 North American
  Initiative
• Key component in 2004-05 Presidential Initiative
• Extremely flexible pick and choose your
  information
• Available free of charge with the approval of
  your District Governor

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Toolbox Organization

• The toolbox is organized into five practical
• sections from the clubs point of view

• 1. Club Management
• 2. Member Recruiting
• 3. Member Retention
• 4. Service Activities
• 5. Special Incentives and Order Forms

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1. Club Management
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Club Management (Continued)
Planning and Conducting Retreat (CB1)

• The purpose of a Retreat is to address
  concerns and overcome obstacles that cannot be
  successfully discussed or solved at a regular
  meetings.
• Use the handy planning guide to conduct a
  Retreat for your club.
• Properly planned and run Retreats are
  positive experiences for all the participants.

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2. Member Recruiting
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2. Member Recruiting(Continued)

• Club Sponsor Night (CA4)
• Adds a social twist to your membership growth
  efforts
• Provides clubs with an opportunity to introduce
• The clubs outstanding community service
• and benefits of membership to invitees

This section has lots of other great recruiting
aids and brochures..
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3. Member Retention
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4. Service Activities

• Making It Happen (TK10)
• Identify a community
• Talk to peoplefind an unmet need in
• community.
• Identify people to address the need.
• Gather community-minded people who are
• interested in supporting the new project.
• Show them how a Lions club can help
• them accomplish their goals.

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5. Special Incentives and Order Forms
There is no point at which you can say, Well, I
am successful now. I might as well take a
nap. - Carrie Fisher -

• Order Forms for more materials
• Club Public Relations Chairperson Guide
  (PR-710)
• Provides proven techniques for effective
  communications with the community

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Healthy Club Toolbox

• The key to HCTB success is the involvement of the
  District Governor or a Key Lion
• HCTB must be ordered by the District Governor or
  a Key Lion

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How To Request a Healthy Club Toolbox

• Approval from District Governor is needed.
  District Governor, or designee, may request
  Healthy Club Toolboxes as follows
• Contact Membership Programs Department at LCI by
  phone [phone] ext. 390 (English Only)
• E-mail at memberprog_at_lionsclubs.org
• Fax [phone]
• Mail request to
• Membership Programs Department
• Lions Clubs International
• 300 W.22nd Street
• Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842 USA.

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Thank You Good Luck
Putting the Pieces Together