The Importance of Extension Why is Extension Important

Why is Extension Important? • • To rejuvenate and grow membership Because community is

Cultivate Resources Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 4

Boost Enthusiasm Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 5

Generate New & Innovative Ideas for Service and Fundraising Lions Clubs International The Importance

Build Leadership Skills and New Leaders Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 7

Increase District Funds for Activities and Projects Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension

Give Communities Without a Club the Opportunity to Respond to Local Needs Lions Clubs

Provide an Avenue for Community & Service-Minded Individuals to be Involved in Projects They

Ready More Hands for Service Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 12

Allow Members to Establish a Unique Club Culture Lions Clubs International The Importance of

Persuade Younger Members to Get Involved Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 15

Encourages Family & Women Membership Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 16

Removes the Uncomfortable Issue of Seniority & Leadership Lions Clubs International The Importance of

Enables Members with Shared Interests to Form a Special Interest Lions Clubs International The

Enable More Lions to Continue Making a Difference Lions Clubs International The Importance of

Support the Humanitarian Work of Lions Clubs Through LCIF Lions Clubs International The Importance

Ensure our Members Remain Our Most Sustainable Resource Lions Clubs International The Importance of

Some communities are still without a Lions club. We became the world’s largest service

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The Importance of Extension

Why is Extension Important? • • To rejuvenate and grow membership Because community is what we make it To engage new member types Because the future of Lions depends on it Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 2

Rejuvenate & Grow Membership

Cultivate Resources Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 4

Boost Enthusiasm Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 5

Generate New & Innovative Ideas for Service and Fundraising Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 6

Build Leadership Skills and New Leaders Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 7

Increase District Funds for Activities and Projects Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 8

Community is What We Make It

Give Communities Without a Club the Opportunity to Respond to Local Needs Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 10

Provide an Avenue for Community & Service-Minded Individuals to be Involved in Projects They Care About Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 11

Ready More Hands for Service Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 12

Engage New Member Types

Allow Members to Establish a Unique Club Culture Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 14

Persuade Younger Members to Get Involved Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 15

Encourages Family & Women Membership Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 16

Removes the Uncomfortable Issue of Seniority & Leadership Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 17

Enables Members with Shared Interests to Form a Special Interest Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 18

The Future of Lions Depends On It

Enable More Lions to Continue Making a Difference Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 20

Support the Humanitarian Work of Lions Clubs Through LCIF Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 21

Ensure our Members Remain Our Most Sustainable Resource Lions Clubs International The Importance of Extension 22

Some communities are still without a Lions club. We became the world’s largest service organization one club at a time. Begin your extension efforts today!