EXTENSION

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EXTENSION

• CLUB GROWTH
• PROGRAM
• Presented by the MD 21 MERL Committee

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EXTENSION

• BRANCH CLUBS
• CAMPUS CLUBS
• NEW CENTURY CLUBS
• SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS

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LIONS INVOLVED IN EXTENSION

• Sponsoring Club President
• Club extension committee
• Guiding Lions
• Zone Chair

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LIONS INVOLVED IN EXTENSION (cont)

• Region Chair
• District Extension Chair
• District Governor
• LCI Supplies Department

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EXTENSIONWHO FORMS NEW CLUBS?

• YOU DO !

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BEFORE BEGINNING

• WHAT ARE THE MULTIPLE DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP GOALS
• WHAT ARE THE DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP GOALS
• WHAT AREAS OF THE DISTRICT CAN SUPPORT NEW LIONS
  CLUBS
  
• DO YOU HAVE ALL THE MATERIALS NEEDED TO ORGANIZE
  A NEW CLUB

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PREORGANIZATIONS STEPS

• DEVELOP DISTRICT GROWTH PROGRAM
• ADVISE DISTRICT GOVERNOR OF THE PROGRAM AND
  GOALS
  
• SURVEY DISTRICT TO DETERMINE LIKELY LOCATIONS FOR
  NEW LIONS CLUBS
  
• GATHER ALL NEEDED MATERIAL TO ESTABLISH NEW LIONS
  CLUBS
  
• FIND SPONSORING CLUBS

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SPONSORING CLUB

• Form an extension committee
• Provide contacts, prospective members
• Attend and assist at all organizational meetings
  of the new club.

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SPONSORING CLUB (Cont)

• Assist in Charter night
• Provide a suitable gift
• Provide 2 Certified Guiding Lions if possible.

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STARTING A NEW LIONS CLUBTo organize a new Lions
club you will need to

• Develop a Plan
• 20 or more charter members
• A sponsoring club, district cabinet or district
  committee

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STARTING A NEW LIONS CLUBTo organize a new Lions
club you will need to

• Your district governors approval
• Completed charter application
• Appropriate fees or waiver forms

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THE BEGINNING