I had the privilege of installing officers for the Mifflintown and Mercersburg Lions Clubs. It's always an honor to be asked to install and hopefully inspire incoming officers of our local Clubs. Responsibility, accountability, dependability, flexibilitiy, laughability are all abilities that each Lion and Lioness posesses. Stepping up to share those skills and talents as Officers can sometimes be intimidating or overwhelming. Whether the Club is large or small, in numbers, it can be difficult to find volunteers to serve as Officers. These two Clubs were blessed with a full slate of Officers. Both Clubs also encouraged Assistant Offices, which spreads the work and enables more members to get involved. I wanted to keep with my theme of "Bright Ideas..a Future for All.. so I used fruits and veggies in the installation. Buying local this time of year is so easy with the various farmers markets and roadside stands. An example...Secretary is the communicator of the Club and communicators needs to listen, so I gave them extra "ears" (corn). The Lion Tamer needs sharp eyes to keep Club stuff from disappearing, so they received carrots. You get the picture. I had fun coming up with the program and I believe the Club members enjoyed it as well. As i was leaving Mercersburg's Meeting, a member told me "this was the healthiest installation he had ever been to".
As a Club Officer, there are many resources for you to take advantage of. First, make your reservations for the District Club Officers Training on July 30. It will be held at the Penbrook Community building beginning at 9:00AM. Lions Clubs International website has a section devoted to Leadership Training, including Club Officer Responsibilities and tutorials to improve your leadership abilities. Lastly, take advantage of your Zone Chairs, Past District Governors, past Club Officers for guidance and direction.
Thanks to each Lion, Lioness, Leo who volunteered to serve as an Officer of their Club. Have a fun and successful year.
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