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This page is to help to guide the prospective new member as they first take an interest in our Lions Club. We hope that the information below tells you enough about Lions and Lionis to interest you in getting more information.

Join an International Network of Volunteers and Friends

Right now, Lions are improving communities around the world. We're meeting to plan a local project. We're sponsoring international exchanges for young people. We're bringing clean drinking water to a remote village. We're building. We're sharing. We're repairing. And we're having fun.

Our motto is "We Serve." Lions are part of a global service network, doing whatever is necessary to help our
local communities.

Lions Clubs Members

There are many reasons to become a member. As a Lion, you'll:

Help your community and gain valuable skills

Make an impact on people's lives – locally and internationally

Learn to be a leader – and lead a respected organization

Network with business people in your community and around the world

Energize your life and have fun

You'll grow personally and professionally. And you'll know that what you do is worthwhile and appreciated.

We want to attract high energy members who will do their part in helping the club reach its goals. Lions have different talents and abilities and those assets must be recognized and channelled by the leadership to give members the greatest satisfaction from their contribution to an activity. Praise for a job well done is quickly given. Lions are always thanked and recognized at a meeting and website for their part in the success in the activity.

The Antigonish Lions Club is proud to accept Lion Robert Russell who has been working activley already in many communlity events. Below Robert is going through the procedure of becomeing a new Lion with Past District Govenor Earl and Robert's sponsor Lion Paul Tomlik. Congratulatiion Robert - Wellcome to the Lions club of Antigonish.

Below finds Robert with Lion Paul and KIng Lion Donald.

Below are Jim MacDonald, Robert Cochrane and George Murphy who are recent new members. Here they are with Past District Governor Earl. .

Above Membership Chair Danny Landry presents Lion Paul Tomlik with an Appreciation Certificate for getting 4 new people into our Antigonish Lions Club.

Below, We are also proud to have join our LIons Club from Ontario Cathy and John Livingston who already have contributed so much. Welcome guys! ! !

Below Lion Wayne and fairly recent new Lion Joe, MacGillivary collect money at the Road Toll. Sept 2011

Those who are lions internationally: To see a video click SELECT A VIDEO

Becoming a Member

Membership in a Lions club is by invitation. (see below in 'How do I ...'

I'M A LION BECAUSE ...

"Because the lions do so much good work for so many and I like to help others so I am a Lion." Sandy MacLellan.

ANTIGONISH LIONS CLUB: Some reasons to Join

1. Friendship. In an increasingly complex world, Lions provides one of the most basic human needs - the need for friends and friendship.

2. The opportunity to make a difference - as an individual you can have a limited impact, but as part of a group, you can achieve so much more - in your community, your country, your world.

3. Personal growth and development - Membership in Lions aids your growth and education in human relations and personal development.

4. Leadership development - every Lions member is encouraged, and has the opportunity to build their leadership skills and to serve in a variety of positions, both at club level and beyond.

5. Citizenship in the community. Membership in a lions club brings you more awareness of your community. The average Lions Club has at its heart the intention to make the community it serves a better place to live in, and does this with a variety of programs tailored to the community's needs.

6. Continuing education. Interesting guest speakers bring a range of views and information for club members. Opportunities for personal and leadership development are offered.

7. Fun. Lions is fun. A lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. And the service is fun.

8. Public speaking skills. Many an individual who joined Lions was afraid to speak in public. Lions develops confidence and skill in public communication, and the opportunity to practice these skills in a friendly setting.

9. Citizenship in the world. Every Lion wears a pin that reads "Lions International". Every Lion is welcome to attend the 28,000+ clubs in more than 180 nations and geographical areas of the world. Some 1.4 million men and women are Lions. Instant friends both in one's own community and the world community.

10. Assistance when traveling. Because there are Lions clubs everywhere, help is only a 'phone call away should you need it. Using the International Directory, you can easily contact the local Lions Club, wherever you are.

11. Entertainment. Lions Clubs organize many different activities that provide entertainment as well as education.

12. The development of social skills. Lions is for people who like people. Twice a month at meetings, and at various events and functions, Lions helps to develop social and people skills in its members.

13. Lions "do". Wherever there is a need, you'll find Lions there, actively involved in getting the job done. Always ready to roll up the sleeves and find a solution. No job is too big or too small.

14. Family programs. Lions has a range of programs for our youth - Leo clubs, Youth exchange and hosting, the Youth of the Year Quest, the Lions-Quest Skills programs and other programs that involve the family.

15. The development of ethics. All Lions Clubs embrace the same set of ethics. Lions are expected to be ethical in business and personal relationships.

16. Cultural awareness. Around the world, practically every religion, country, culture, race, creed, political persuasion, language, color and ethnic identity is found in Lions. It is a cross section of citizens from every background. Lions become aware of other cultures and learn to love and work with people everywhere. It is truly an International organization.

17. A wide range of programs providing help for the disadvantaged both locally in internationally - Sight first - a worldwide program to eradicate preventable blindness, Hearing dogs for the deaf, research funding for the bionic ear project, provision of mobility aids for children, to name but a few.

18. Nice people. Lions above all are nice people, who genuinely want to give of their time, labor and means to assist others, and have a lot of fun while they are doing it.

19. The absence of "official creed". Lions has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no official creed, no secret meetings or rituals. It is open society - of men and women who simply believe in helping others.

20. The opportunity to serve. Lions is a service club. This is the best reason for becoming a Lion: the chance to do as a group what we cannot hope to achieve on our own, to serve our fellow man, and to make the world a better place. Our motto is simple, but it says it all. "We Serve"

How Do I ...

Contact Antigonish Lions Club - ask for the Membership Chairperson or talk to a lion you know who can become your sponsor and invite you to a meeting.

Ask them or a copy of the application form. or fill in the one below. (See below)
Copy the Application form and give it to the person who is sponsoring you.

Come to the meeting you were invited to.

What Lions International Website says about Becoming a Lion.

Types of Memberships -- MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Prospective Member Form (Click Application form to view it)

Or you can use the application below and print and fill that in.

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Prospective Member Form Thank you for your interest in becoming a Lion. Lions Clubs International is a network of individual clubs united in helping others. Lions club members are important. Members enable clubs to meet diverse local and international needs. Individually and together with their club, Lions take on projects as varied as cleaning up the neighborhood park while they also combat international issues, develop relationships and fulfill their potential. Are you interested in becoming a Lion? Membership is by invitation from a club. Please provide us with your name and contact information. We will forward it to clubs in your area for membership consideration.
*First Name:
*Last Name:
*Address:
Address Cont.:
*City:	Antigonish
*State/Province:	Nova Scotia
*Zip/Postal Code:
*Country:	Canada
*Phone:
E-mail Address:
Profession:
Date of Application Submitted:
Sponsor's name and Phone number:
References: 1. Phone no. 2. Phone: 3. Phone

OR You can copy this form with your printer,

fill in the paper copy,

Call the the Membership Chairperson , or give it to the person who asked you to join.

Thank you very, very much!

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Once the application form is approved the prospective member can do the induction ceremony which will be held at a convenent time.

The new members induction ceremony is at this link:

http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/common/pdfs/me22.pdf

AND THE SPONSOR CAN ARRANGE TO PRESENT TO YOU AN INFORMATION SESSION TO HELP YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT LIONS AND LIONISM.

ORIENTATING NEW MEMBERS BRIEFING:

1. There is the Powerpoint presentation that was developed by Lions International and it can given to you by your sponsor or someone from the Membership committee or any lion who has good experiece. (ME 13b)

2.This is a course developed by Lion Charles Uhlman, Past District Governor. Download the briefing in two parts - Part 1 - Part 2 It was developed in 2011 but is an excellent INFORMATION Session.

3. You can read the Lions Welcome book.

NEW MEMBERS CAN ASK FOR HELP FROM THEIR SPONSOR.

A very important role for the sponsor is to follow up with the person he or she has recruited to join. Helping the new inducted member by being a good sponsor are important steps in helping the new member. See the sponsorship brochure. http://lionsclubs.org/EN/common/pdfs/me21.pdf

I hope this helps.

Antigonish Lions Club Webmaster