There is a pancake breakfast and a spaghetti dinner, as well as the sale of mints, daffodils, kids' coloring books and a community birthday calendar. Go to any seasonal community festival anywhere in the country and more likely as not, you will find the local Lions Club prominently involved. Indeed, the Lions' fund-raising projects provide the fuel that drives their service programs. Through membership in a Lions club, people not only help those in need, but have opportunities to develop personal friendships and gain valuable leadership skills. Membership is open to men and women of legal majority and good reputation in the community, and is by invitation only.
Clubs meet at least twice a month and elect officers annually.
The association is governed by an international board of directors. Each year, more than 20,000 Lions attend their international convention to discuss new ideas, share experiences and reaffirm friendship and fellowship. Those interested in membership should contact the local Lions club. Lions Clubs International will forward the information to the local club who will make the contact.