We Could Use Your Help

     In contemplating what it is I should be doing as the District Governor, as opposed to what I am not doing, I have a tendency to fall back to my insecurities. (Totally not helpful.)  Recently I have been meeting with new members two and three at a time and I start out reminding folks that in the Lions all the terms of officers is simply 1 year.  Which provides us with a limited amount of time to accomplish everything we expect of ourself as long as we expect ourselves to get it done.

     This morning my wife and I went to Safeway and as we were standing to check out, the magazine headlines displayed were calling to me like the sirens of the nautical winds.  One magazine inviting the purchaser into very exclusive secret societies.  I was reminded that we often hear that the Lions are the best kept secret in town despite the many things we do in our local communities.  I tell myself that we are not a secret society.   We are individuals who want to just do good community service, and have fun with friends, thank you very much.  Giving sight to the visually impaired and sound to those whose hearing is challenged.

The recruitment of new faces into our club and club leadership in this day and age seems nearly impossible.  Bringing up younger generations of members and leaders in models of leadership not anchored in the Baby Boomers conception of belonging.   But what is the new conception? 

     I suggest that we are only going to be successful in future years when we see ourselves and only work in terms of teams.  That no one is expected or tasked with the role of pulling together anything except with and through a team.  The cohesiveness of our clubs is created as we find temporary homes in teams focused on accomplishment.  It is possible.  As we go into the season of electing new club officers the sell should be “would you be interested in coming onto the team to help us do ………?”  We could use your help.