District Governor’s Contest
1 May 2007 to 30 April 2008
Competition among Lions Clubs will
be divided into three (3) groups.
Small Clubs (up to 20 members), Medium Clubs (21 to 40
members), Large Clubs (41 or more members).
The membership number will be based on the April 2008 MMR.
Each
Lions in the District is automatically entered in this contest. The three (3) Lions Clubs
having the highest cumulative point total for the contest will receive
plaques at the State Convention District Breakfast.
For Clubs to receive credit, all information must be
listed on the monthly MMR Report and Addendum/Supplemental and sent to
the District Governor.
Leadership and Administrative:
A.
MMR Reports and Addendums (Activity Report Guide) postmarked on or before last day
of month ______ 500
B.
PU101 and PU101M postmarked before 15 April of the current
Lions years
______
400
C.
Associate Directors appointed to Lighthouse, Camp for the
Blind and RFD&B by 15 July of the current Lions year ______ 500
D.
Club President, Secretary and Treasurer meeting 100%
requirements
______
500
E.
Each Lion serving as an 18-D/MD 18 Chairperson ______ 500
F.
Reporting ALL volunteer work hours for any organizations
for each Lion within the club
(1 point for each hour worked by your total membership) ______
Membership and Retention:
A.
Each new member (excluding transfer) ______ 1000
B.
Each reinstated former Lion ______ 500
C.
New gain in membership (1 May to 30 April of current Lion
year ______ 1000
D.
Each member dropped (excluding deceased or transfer) deduct ______ -500
E.
Net loss in membership 1 May to 30 April of current Lion
year ______ -300
F.
Sponsor a new Lions Club or a Club Branch ______ 5000
G.
Attendance of Club Membership per month average of 85%
______
500
Public Relations:
A.
Each Club Bulletin sent to the DG and District Bulletin
Editor
______
100
B.
Copy of published articles in local newspaper, magazine,
etc., sent to DG, District Bulletin Editor and Web Tamer
______ 200
C.
Letter of confirmation from radio or TV station indicating
announcement or spot ______ 300
D.
Scrapbook sent to state for State Awards judging
______ 1000
E.
Club Banner displayed at other than Club meetings ______ 300
F.
Lions Programs presented to other organizations, schools,
church, etc. ______ 400
G.
Create and maintain Club web page and notify District Web
Tamer ______ 1500
Lions Programs:
A.
For each Lions Program presented to the Club using the
Chairperson assigned in the District or State
(Note: Minimum of 5 Lion Programs
during Lion year – include presenter’s name)
______ 300
B. Each 5 minute program on Lions information at each meeting ______ 100
C.
Each non-Lion program (include name of presenter and
subject) ______ 50
Activities:
A.
Sponsor a camper to the Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind ______ 500
B.
Sponsor a recipient of a Leader Dog ______ 1000
C.
Become a ‘puppy raiser’ for Leader Dogs or Canine
Companions ______ 1000
D.
Sponsor a Zone/Region/Training Meeting ______ 1000
E.
Items turned in or given:
Used eyeglasses – each pair
_________ 10
Used hearing aids – each
_______ 300
Eye glass frames – each
_________
5
Eye
Exams provided – each
_______
50
Lenses for glasses – each pair
_________ 5
Eyeglasses purchased – each
_______ 200
Cell phones
_________ 300 TOTAL =
_______
Attendance (Per Lion Member)
# of members attending:
A.
New
B.
District Cabinet Meetings (each)
1st Cab Meet - # __________ 25
2nd Cab Meet - # _________ 25
3rd
Cab Meet - # __________
25
4th Cab Meet - # _________ 25
C.
Attend each Zone Meeting _______ 50
D.
Associate Director and President attending each
Lighthouse/Camp for the Blind – Board Meetings _______ 200
E.
Attendees at State Convention – per attendee _______ 100
F.
Attendees at USA/Canada Forum – per attendee
_______ 200
G.
Attendees at Lions International Convention – per attendee
_______ 200
H.
Bonus – 25 points awarded for each Lion/guest attending
the Annual Lions Picnic at 4th Cabinet Meeting (# _______) _______
District Governor’s Monetary Goals:
This is based on Membership as of 1 May.
A goal of $60.00 per member can be divided among the Lions
Programs listed below. (A
contribution must be made to each project, but your club determines the
amount sent to each. Contributions
can be given to the specific project Chair, presented at a Cabinet
Meeting, or presented at a project’s Board of Directors Meeting).
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
Lions Club International Foundation
Leader Dogs for the Blind
The following projects are optional:
A.
District Governor’s Monetary Goals paid by 30 April
_______ 500
B.
Bonus points for EACH monetary contribution:
Melvin Jones Fellow bestowed (LCIF)
_______ 1000
Tom Bingham Fellow bestowed (Lighthouse)
_______
500
C. M. Blanton Fellow bestowed (Camp for the Blind)
_______
500
Ten Million-Dollar Club Award (lighthouse)
_______
200
Century Club Award (Camp for the Blind)
_______
200
Contributing Member for Leader Dogs for the Blind
_______
200
Contributing Member for LCIF
_______
200
Contributing Member for Canine Companions
_______
200
Contributing Member for RFB&D
_______
200
Contributing Member for
Contributing Member for SE Guide Dogs
_______
200
Paid monthly to each approved State project (per project
per month)
_______
50
C.
White Cane participation (must be sent the Lighthouse)
Up to $500.00 sent
_______
100
$501.00 to $750.00
_______ 500
$751.00 to $1,000.00
_______
750
$1,001.00 to $2,000.00
_______
1000
Over $2,001.00
_______
2000
D.
Send-A-Kid to Camp participation (must be sent to the
Georgia Camp for the Blind)
Up to $500.00 sent
_______
100
$501.00 to $750.00
_______
500
$751.00 to $1,000.00
_______
750
$1,001.00 to $2,000.00
_______
1000
Over $2,001.00
_______
2000
E.
Other Community Service Financial Contributions to
community causes the Club’s Board of Directors
Authorizes (Identify each cause and the amount)
1 point per $1.00
_______
Youth Outreach:
A.
Sponsor a Leo Club
_______
5000
B.
Hosting a Youth Exchange Student
_______
1000
C.
Sending a Youth Student to another Country
_______
1000
D.
Help provide a student with a scholarship or grant for
college
_______
1000
E.
Club participation in Lions Peace Poster Contest
_______
1000
F.
Club participation in Quest, D.A.R.E., etc project
_______
500
G.
Sponsor a student for the Georgia Lions State Band
_______
500
H.
Provide monetary assistance for the Georgia Lions State
Band
_______
200
I.
Each activity the Club has developed for youth
_______
300
J.
Each child or grandchild attending an entire Lions Meeting
_______
300
K.
Have a child or grandchild participate in a fundraising
event
_______
300
Miscellaneous and Bonus Points:
A.
Each club member who is qualified and applies for the
Order of the Golden Chain
_______
400
B.
Each State Award applied for at the Lions State Convention (must be listed
on the April Supplement)
_______
300
C.
District Governor Monetary Goals paid by 1 January
_______
1000
D.
Each Key Award presented
_______
100
E.
World Lions Service Day Project (documentation required)
_______
300
F.
Joint Community Service Project with another Lions Club or
other organization
(documentation required)
points given to each club
_______
300
G.
Each activity for Senior Citizens sponsored by Club
(documentation required)
_______
200
H.
Each activity for a contribution to a Co-op program and/or
Meals-on-Wheels program
_______
200
I.
Adopt a highway or initiate an environmental recycling
(not eyeglasses) project
_______
300
J.
Complete a Diabetes Awareness project to the community
_______
200
K.
Sponsor and participate in a
L.
Provide monetary assistance to local Boy and /or Girl
Scout organization
_______
200
M.
Nominate an eligible recipient(s) for the District 18-D
Hall of Fame
_______
200
Total points from above listings:
_____________________
Visitation Award:
This
award is for the Club that wishes to develop new ideas and provide a
spark. Visitation
coincides with the Lions OBJECTS by creating a spirit of understanding
among Lions; promotes the principles of leadership; takes an active
interest in the community; unites the clubs in bonds of friendship,
fellowship and understanding.
A
plaque will be awarded to the Lions Club with the best visitation
record, the club having the highest NUMBER of Lions visiting other
Lions Clubs. For
Clubs to receive credit, all information must be listed on the monthly
Addendum/Supplement and sent to the District Governor.
A.
A minimum of six (6) Lion members or more will qualify in
visiting a Lions Club within the
(A District Chairperson can count as one)
Region
_______
50
District
_______
75
State
_______ 100
B.
A minimum of four (4) Lion members or more will qualify in
visiting any state that borders the state of Georgia (show proof –
visitation card)
_______
300
C.
A Lion member visiting a Lions Club outside the radius of
200 miles (this is an unofficial visit) (show proof – visitation card)
_______
300
500 miles
_______
400
750 miles
_______
500
1000 miles
_______
600
Outside the Continental
One or more members to Lions International_______ 1000
D.
Six (6) or more members visiting the:
Lions Lighthouse
_______
500
Lions Camp for the Blind
_______
1000
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
_______
500
When the entire club visits another Lions Club or on of
the above _______________ X-500
District Rally Award: This
award will be given to the small (less than 20 members); medium (21 to
40 members); and large (41 or more members) club with the greatest
PERCENTAGE of members present at the District Rally and Banquet
NOTE:
Please use these pages as your
Addendum/Supplemental sheet that is turned in monthly with your MMR.
Record each activity ONLY in any
month that it occurs. If
no activity occurs, do not submit the report.
REMEMBER: All
of the District Chairpersons are as close as your telephone and are
awaiting your call to give a Lions Club program.
Also be sure you check your
District Governor’s Monetary Goals listed under District Governor’s
Contest.
CHECKS: Be sure to when making out your
club’s check you identify your Club and District in lower left corner
of check preferably in red.
Example:
ADDRESSES:
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic –
Leader Dogs for the Blind –
Lions Clubs International Foundation –
THANK
YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION
IT’S GREAT TO BE A LION