THE DISTRICT DIGEST

    MISSION 1.5 NEWS

Community Groups Make Great Specialty Clubs

Tapping into the strength and structure of groups already serving their communities to form new Lions specialty clubs helps create stronger teams and a more diverse membership. See how specialty clubs could empower Lions’ service and bring people together. WATCH NOW

    DISTRICT NEWS

District Goals Platform Launching Soon

First vice district governors and district governors-elect, the 2025-2026 District Goals platform will be live on February 12. With a team and vision in place, be sure to complete your goals and action plans before April 30. GET STARTED

Find Tips to Plan Your District Convention

Planning a successful district convention requires consideration of the people, planning, preparation and program, and promotion. Check out the How to Plan a District Convention webpage to find resources and tools to help you host an amazing district convention. VIEW MATERIALS

Enter Your District's Convention Date in the Lion Portal

Recording your convention date notifies Lions International of your district’s upcoming elections and ensures a delegate list can be generated. Log into the Lion Portal today to ensure your convention date is entered. LOG IN

See Who Can Report Service

More than 500,000 service activities have been reported this Lion year already, and we want to be sure all Lion and Leo projects are accounted for. Help your clubs discover all their options for reporting by sharing the updated Who Can Report Service resource available on the Service Reporting webpage. LEARN MORE

Multiple District First and Second Vice District Governor Training

Multiple district first vice district governors and second vice district governors (MD FVDG/SVDGs), March is the recommended time to complete your MD FVDG/SVDG trainings. Please ensure that you have scheduled this training and applied for the grant. LEARN MORE

Identify Clubs with Leos Aging Up

Global Membership Team, Global Extension Team and district and multiple district Leo chairpersons, work together to help Leos find their fit as a Lion! See if your area has Leos ready to transition using the Leos Aging Up report. LEARN MORE

Register for the Leo-Lion Board Liaison Town Hall

Leo district and multiple district chairpersons, attend the Leo-Lion Board Liaison Town Hall to learn how Leo-Lions are leading and serving after their time in the Leo Club Program. Machine translated captions will be available. REGISTER NOW

    CLUB NEWS

Announcing New Presidential Awards for Club Growth

Club growth is key to MISSION 1.5, so we want to recognize you for your hard work. When you increase net club membership, you can earn special presidential certificates and pins—the more members you add, the more pins and certificates you can earn! LEARN MORE

Elevate Your Impact with MISSION 1.5 Awards

Discover recognition for your MISSION 1.5 contributions by visiting our Awards and Recognition webpage to learn more about qualifying criteria and to see last year’s winners. LEARN MORE

Recruitment Tips from Around the World

Inspiration is a universal language. Listen to Lions across the globe share their secrets to MISSION 1.5 success and see if what’s worked for them will work for your club. WATCH NOW

Support Future Leaders

Support future leaders in your club and encourage them to visit the Lions Learning Center by logging into the Lion Portal and selecting Learn. There, they can review the various club officer, leadership succession and goal setting courses. LOG IN

Register today for LDUN 2025

Registration is now open for Lions Day with the United Nations in Nairobi, Kenya; New York, USA; and Geneva, Switzerland. Join our exciting global partnership as we explore the future of service. REGISTER NOW

Earth Day Is April 22, So Start Planning

To celebrate Earth Day, explore our environment service ideas, set a date for your service project and invite people in your community to join you in celebrating Earth Day and protecting our planet. GET STARTED

And the Leo Video Contest Winner Is….

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Leo Video Contest winners! The Leo Club of Accra Ubuntu from Ghana took first place with their video highlighting their top 10 tips for recruitment. Watch their video and the other winning videos today. WATCH NOW

Share Your LCIF-Empowered Service Story

Inspire your fellow Lions and Leos through your service impact made possible by LCIF funding by submitting your story to LCIF: Stories of Pride today! GET STARTED

Assign Your 2025 Convention Voting Delegate

If you are planning to have a voting delegate attend the 2025 convention in Orlando, they must be registered for the convention via the convention website and also assigned as a voting delegate in the Lion Portal by their club secretary or other duly authorized officer. For more information, please visit the voting section of the convention webpage. LEARN MORE

Introducing the Mental Health and Well-Being Service Initiative

Plan a service project to support the new Mental Health and Well-Being Service Initiative. Lions and Leos can make a difference by raising awareness of the importance of mental health and well-being, educating and supporting their communities, and advocating for positive change. LEARN MORE

Celebrate Worldwide Induction Day

Welcome new Lions to our global community on Worldwide Induction Day. Unite in service, inspire leadership and grow stronger together. Let’s honor new members and their commitment to making a difference. LEARN MORE

Be Inspired by a Childhood Cancer Survivor

In partnership with Texas Children’s Global HOPE® program, LCIF is helping children in sub-Saharan Africa fight cancer. Read cancer survivor Desire Namazzi’s story to learn more about the impact of this powerful collaboration. READ MORE

International Childhood Cancer Day Is February 15

Raise awareness of this important day in your community by posting to social media and take a moment to learn about the impact Lions in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, have made with their service project to fund housing for childhood cancer patients and their families. LEARN MORE

Join Fellow Presidential LCIF Supporters

To date, more than 30,000 Lions and Leos worldwide have received limited-edition International President Fabrício Oliveira pins for their qualifying individual donation to LCIF. Don’t miss your opportunity to earn yours! LEARN MORE

See Who Can Report Service

Did you know there are six titles within a Lions club that can report service activities? Download the updated Who Can Report Service resource from the Service Reporting webpage and discuss what works best for your club. LEARN MORE

Track Your Learning Journey with My Learning Record

Learning is essential to your success as a Lion or Leo, and the My Learning Record report can help you track your learning journey. This helpful report gives you a current and shareable record of your training history. Log into the Lion Portal to find the report in Learn. LOG IN

Increase Your Coaching Skills

Great coaching is an important part of developing great Lions. Complete the Coaching course in the Lions Learning Center (LLC) and learn effective strategies to help Lions and Leos build strong relationships and achieve their goals. Access the LLC by logging into the Lion Portal and navigating to Learn. LOG IN

Help Your Leos Find Their Next Steps

Leo club advisors, Leos exceeding the maximum age for their respective Leo program will have their records automatically closed by Lions International on June 30. Learn more about end-dating and help your Leos transition to Lions. LEARN MORE

Register for the Leo-Lion Board Liaison Town Hall

Leo club advisors, join the Leo-Lion Board Liaison Town Hall to learn about how Leo-Lions continue serving after their time in the Leo program. Share this opportunity with Leos approaching their last years in the Leo Club Program. Machine translated captions will be available. REGISTER NOW