{"id":72416,"date":"2026-10-21T12:46:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T12:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design7.nuvodev.com\/client\/lions\/?p=72416"},"modified":"2026-10-21T14:23:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T14:23:43","slug":"lion-year-2026-2027-presidential-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design7.nuvodev.com\/client\/lions\/lion-year-2026-2027-presidential-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Lion Year 2026-2027 Presidential Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"72416\" class=\"elementor elementor-72416\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-282fc33 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"282fc33\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4856400\" data-id=\"4856400\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a45e2a4 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a45e2a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf1e6a5\" data-id=\"cf1e6a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ae70ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ae70ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By returning to our roots and rededicating ourselves to service, we show the world who Lions are and what they do. This year, International President Mark. S. Lyon invites you to earn presidential awards that recognize your commitment to service and growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb95604\" data-id=\"fb95604\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a3c16d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a3c16d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/design7.nuvodev.com\/client\/lions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gatreport-headerimg.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-72523\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design7.nuvodev.com\/client\/lions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gatreport-headerimg.png 689w, https:\/\/design7.nuvodev.com\/client\/lions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gatreport-headerimg-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2f4a84 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2f4a84\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8227968\" data-id=\"8227968\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c3533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16c3533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">VDG Challenge<br \/><\/strong>If you are a Vice District Governor who chartered new clubs, \u00a0your commitment to growth and leadership can earn you recognition at the 109th Lions International Convention in Washington, D.C.<\/p><p><strong><em>Qualifying Criteria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>2026-2027 \u2013 First Vice District Governor: Personally extend <strong>two clubs <\/strong>during VDG years \u2013 the candidate must be named as \u201cextension award nominee\u201d on the award application.<\/li><li>2026-2027 \u2013 Second Vice District Governor: Personally <strong>extend one club<\/strong> during Second VDG year \u2013 the candidate must be named as \u201cextension award nominee\u201d on the award application.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Recognition at convention.<\/li><li>A special plaque or medallion.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f668974\" data-id=\"f668974\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9811ae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9811ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Membership Experience Award<br \/><\/strong>Leaders who improve the membership experience and reduce membership drops across their district can earn the opportunity for recognition at the 109th Lions International Convention in Washington, D.C.<\/p><p><strong><em>Qualifying Criteria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Reduce drops by 15% from the 5-year average.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Earn recognition at our convention in Washington, D.C.<\/li><li>DGs and GAT Coordinators, respectively, will earn a special medallion at the end of the Lion year.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f25625 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f25625\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-10dff5c\" data-id=\"10dff5c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b365b31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b365b31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Top Districts Award<\/strong><\/p><p>Districts with the highest gains in their constitutional area will be honored at the International Convention in Washington, with special distinction for the top district in each area.<\/p><p><strong><em>Qualifying Criteria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The<strong> top three districts<\/strong> in each constitutional area with the highest percentage of net gain are eligible for this award.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Recognition at convention.<\/li><li>Districts #2 and #3 will be recognized with a plaque and a presidential certificate.<\/li><li>District #1 will also receive the Jesse Robinson Membership Growth (JRMG) cup.<\/li><li>Awardees will be the elected team including District Governor, Past District Governor, and First and Second Vice District Governors.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2b3384\" data-id=\"c2b3384\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0d65be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0d65be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Forum Recognition<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Earn recognition at ISAME Forum by achieving 70% of your recruitment target (charter members AND new members) by your forum date. Your target includes your new member goal plus 20 charter members for each new club you aim to establish.<\/p><p>You must charter at least one new club to qualify.<\/p><p><strong><em>Qualifying Criteria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>District Level<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>ISAME<\/strong> \u2013 70% recruitment target<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Recognition during the forum.<\/li><li>Special plaque for the DG\/GMT and GET.<\/li><li>MD CC\/GMT\/GET and area leaders will be recognized if at least 50% of the districts qualify.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39b9a3f elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39b9a3f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d42c748\" data-id=\"d42c748\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e601a3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e601a3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Important Information and Dates:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Help Clubs Grow with the GMT and GET Toolbox<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">The Global Membership Team (GMT) and Global Extension Team (GET) Toolbox available on our website provides useful resources to support club growth, membership recruitment and new club development. Please encourage your teams to make use of these resources while planning membership growth initiatives:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsclubs.org\/en\/resources-for-members\/resource-center\/gmt-and-get-toolkit\">https:\/\/www.lionsclubs.org\/en\/resources-for-members\/resource-center\/gmt-and-get-toolkit<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985c7b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"985c7b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Start Planning for Vision Week of Service &#8211; October 8-18, 2026<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">Please encourage clubs in your area to begin planning activities for the first Vision Week of Service, October 8-18. Resources are available on our website to support clubs in planning and promoting their service projects:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsclubs.org\/en\/member-resource-center\/service\/global-causes-initiatives\/weeks-of-service\">https:\/\/www.lionsclubs.org\/en\/member-resource-center\/service\/global-causes-initiatives\/weeks-of-service<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Reminder: Club Suspension Policy<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">Please note the recent amendment to the Club Suspension Policy. The suspension period has been reduced from 120 days to 90 days, and automatic cancellation will be scheduled for the second month following suspension. Review revised policy here:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/app.e.roar.lionsclubs.org\/e\/er?utm_source=Eloqua&amp;utm_campaign=FIN_EN_FVDG_FinanceUpdate2026-2027_4434562677&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;s=94443966&amp;lid=4877&amp;elqTrackId=CEE9DC58EAAEC87DD23818673BB4FC5F&amp;elq=b175c3d989bf41ecb584c5b3b5ebcfa1&amp;elqaid=49808&amp;elqat=1&amp;elqak=8AF5BD69053358CC28A73773B5CF3A78486D93A1198CEADB12A38DB92E92E8571670\">suspension policy<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f436aba elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f436aba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff548eb\" data-id=\"ff548eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-346aa56 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"346aa56\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d4c821\" data-id=\"4d4c821\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d6d573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d6d573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By returning to our roots and rededicating ourselves to service, we show the world who Lions are and what they do. This year, International President Mark. S. Lyon invites you to earn presidential awards that recognize your commitment to service and growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd4f1c4\" data-id=\"fd4f1c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00c54f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00c54f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/design7.nuvodev.com\/client\/lions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gatreport-headerimg.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-72523\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design7.nuvodev.com\/client\/lions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gatreport-headerimg.png 689w, https:\/\/design7.nuvodev.com\/client\/lions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gatreport-headerimg-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e064128 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e064128\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-193a26a\" data-id=\"193a26a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-847fded elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"847fded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">VDG Challenge<br \/><\/strong>If you are a Vice District Governor who chartered new clubs, \u00a0your commitment to growth and leadership can earn you recognition at the 109th Lions International Convention in Washington, D.C.<\/p><p><strong><em>Qualifying Criteria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>2026-2027 \u2013 First Vice District Governor: Personally extend <strong>two clubs <\/strong>during VDG years \u2013 the candidate must be named as \u201cextension award nominee\u201d on the award application.<\/li><li>2026-2027 \u2013 Second Vice District Governor: Personally <strong>extend one club<\/strong> during Second VDG year \u2013 the candidate must be named as \u201cextension award nominee\u201d on the award application.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Recognition at convention.<\/li><li>A special plaque or medallion.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-11f78ee\" data-id=\"11f78ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d8a01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02d8a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Membership Experience Award<br \/><\/strong>Leaders who improve the membership experience and reduce membership drops across their district can earn the opportunity for recognition at the 109th Lions International Convention in Washington, D.C.<\/p><p><strong><em>Qualifying Criteria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Reduce drops by 15% from the 5-year average.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Earn recognition at our convention in Washington, D.C.<\/li><li>DGs and GAT Coordinators, respectively, will earn a special medallion at the end of the Lion year.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7758326 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7758326\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e0a76e\" data-id=\"7e0a76e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4e362e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4e362e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Top Districts Award<\/strong><\/p><p>Districts with the highest gains in their constitutional area will be honored at the International Convention in Washington, with special distinction for the top district in each area.<\/p><p><strong><em>Qualifying Criteria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The<strong> top three districts<\/strong> in each constitutional area with the highest percentage of net gain are eligible for this award.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Recognition at convention.<\/li><li>Districts #2 and #3 will be recognized with a plaque and a presidential certificate.<\/li><li>District #1 will also receive the Jesse Robinson Membership Growth (JRMG) cup.<\/li><li>Awardees will be the elected team including District Governor, Past District Governor, and First and Second Vice District Governors.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c45292a\" data-id=\"c45292a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7729e6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7729e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Forum Recognition<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Earn recognition at ISAME Forum by achieving 70% of your recruitment target (charter members AND new members) by your forum date. Your target includes your new member goal plus 20 charter members for each new club you aim to establish.<\/p><p>You must charter at least one new club to qualify.<\/p><p><strong><em>Qualifying Criteria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>District Level<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>ISAME<\/strong> \u2013 70% recruitment target<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Recognition during the forum.<\/li><li>Special plaque for the DG\/GMT and GET.<\/li><li>MD CC\/GMT\/GET and area leaders will be recognized if at least 50% of the districts qualify.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fb710d elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fb710d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a711a55\" data-id=\"a711a55\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85aeba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85aeba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Important Information and Dates:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Help Clubs Grow with the GMT and GET Toolbox<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">The Global Membership Team (GMT) and Global Extension Team (GET) Toolbox available on our website provides useful resources to support club growth, membership recruitment and new club development. Please encourage your teams to make use of these resources while planning membership growth initiatives:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsclubs.org\/en\/resources-for-members\/resource-center\/gmt-and-get-toolkit\">https:\/\/www.lionsclubs.org\/en\/resources-for-members\/resource-center\/gmt-and-get-toolkit<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4bb30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f4bb30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Start Planning for Vision Week of Service &#8211; October 8-18, 2026<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">Please encourage clubs in your area to begin planning activities for the first Vision Week of Service, October 8-18. Resources are available on our website to support clubs in planning and promoting their service projects:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionsclubs.org\/en\/member-resource-center\/service\/global-causes-initiatives\/weeks-of-service\">https:\/\/www.lionsclubs.org\/en\/member-resource-center\/service\/global-causes-initiatives\/weeks-of-service<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Reminder: Club Suspension Policy<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">Please note the recent amendment to the Club Suspension Policy. The suspension period has been reduced from 120 days to 90 days, and automatic cancellation will be scheduled for the second month following suspension. Review revised policy here:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/app.e.roar.lionsclubs.org\/e\/er?utm_source=Eloqua&amp;utm_campaign=FIN_EN_FVDG_FinanceUpdate2026-2027_4434562677&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;s=94443966&amp;lid=4877&amp;elqTrackId=CEE9DC58EAAEC87DD23818673BB4FC5F&amp;elq=b175c3d989bf41ecb584c5b3b5ebcfa1&amp;elqaid=49808&amp;elqat=1&amp;elqak=8AF5BD69053358CC28A73773B5CF3A78486D93A1198CEADB12A38DB92E92E8571670\">suspension policy<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2109a58 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2109a58\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e1cbd2\" data-id=\"2e1cbd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b39b479 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b39b479\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c1a16a\" data-id=\"4c1a16a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By returning to our roots and rededicating ourselves to service, we show the world who Lions are and what they do. 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