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More Than A Name- It's a Commitment
As leaders, when we take
on or accept a position, not only in a Lions Club, but in life, we tend
to give the position a title: President, Tailtwister, Chairman or Boss
and the ultimate title, Dad or Mom.
More times than not, as every day human
beings, we become so wrapped up in a title that we overlook the fact
that we have just made a commitment. Dedicated Lion leaders on the other
hand, by their own choice, know that they have made a commitment to
Lionism and their club when they become members and further commitment
when they assume a position in the club as an officer.
As Lions, and for the most part we can all
recall the day we were inducted as members or took the oath of an
officer. What we ten to forget are the words, why they impart and our
commitment. So the next time new club members and officers are installed
seize the moment with the entire membership and include a rededication
with the emphasis on commitment.
Just as the old saying goes, "clothes do not
always make the person", so too the titles we carry do not necessarily
make us the best leaders. It's all in the commitment, a commitment to
excellence and to leadership. This is taken from a series
of articles on leadership by State Leadership Chairman, Past District
Governor, William F. (Bill) Kren
Subscriptions Now Available to Non-Lions,
Businesses
Annual subscriptions to the Illinois
Lions/Lioness magazine for non-Lions members are now available
through the state office. The fee is $10.00 per year, payable in
advance. Clubs or individuals may sponsor a non-Lions member
subscription by sending the name and address of the recipient plus
$10.00 to the Lions of Illinois magazine, R.R.5 Box 100, Petersburg,
Illinois 62675.
Camp Lions Open House
They come from a variety of backgrounds and
family situations, but each boy or girl at Camp Lions has one thing in
common. Each has one profound disability.
For many it is their first experience doing
what most children take for granted, a chance to spend a week enjoying
summer camp.
Since 1947, Camp Lions has been host to more
than 12,000 visually and hearing challenged youth. This year 212 boys
and girls were served at locations in DuBois, Bloomington and Dixon. For
the families, the camps are free. Illinois Lions have spent over $5
million in the last 54 years to give these boys and girls a feeling of
normalcy. The cost of a week at camp this year was $520.00 per child.
The camps are open to children age eight to 17. Camps were held for
seven weeks during the summer from June through August. Lions of
Illinois also offers an adult camp.
"It's pay day for all those Lions who spend
time on the street corners each Candy Day," noted Lions of Illinois
Foundation Executive Director Van Stone during the Camp Lions Open House
at Bloomington in July. "This is what it's all about. Seeing these
children and the smiles on their faces. This is why we have the vision.
We want this to continue after we are all gone."
Camp Lions was the first program initiated by
the Lions of Illinois Foundation. It continues to be one of the most
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