PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES OF DISTRICT GOVERNORS FOR THE YEAR 2011-2012
"CORE PROJECTS"
INTERNATIONAL THEME
International President (2011-12) Dr. W.K. Tam, has coined the slogan "I believe"
During 2011-2012, districts will be encouraged to believe in and take action to strengthen our membership, caring for fellow members as if they are family. We will believe and succeed in expanding our service to new heights, propelled by a special campaign to plant one million trees. We will believe in nurturing our future by involving more young people and Leos in all that we do. Believe that one person can make a difference. Believe that the entire world can be changed when we come together as Lions. Believe that changing a life — or the world — starts with each one of us. In this 2011- 2012 Lions year, we should do the following:
- Believe in Service
- Believe in Club Members
- Believe in Nurturing our Future
- Believe in Leadership
- Believe in Projecting our Image
- Believe in Giving Back
In pursuit of this most appropriate slogan, my focus for service in the upcoming year will be in the following thrust areas:
1. Education at all levels
2. Medical Services
3. Planting as many trees as possible.
4. Image Building Permanent Projects
5. Lions Quest — Teachers Training Workshops
6. Lions Quest — Implementation
7. Sight First
8. Peace Poster
9. Aids Awareness
10. Diabetic Awareness
Internal Capacity Building:
I recall that when I was the District Cabinet Secretary during Lion B. R. Mehta’s tenure as District Governor, he had chosen not to appoint Region Chairpersons and I reckon that it was a good move. I have also decided to do away with the post of Region Chairpersons during the Lionistic year 2011-12. Instead, there will be 12 Zone Chairpersons.
"Knowledge is Power". Unless we are knowledgeable in the tenets of Lionism, we may not be able to market this product. To achieve this purpose, the District is divided into 12 Zones and Orientation Lion Officers appointed for these Zones. These Lions must visit clubs within their catchments areas and conduct orientation for Lions at their Club Meetings.
In addition, the Club Officers, Zone Chairpersons and District Officers shall attend workshops that would be organized from time to time. The objective for the workshop is to be interactive.
GMT & GLT
There are some exciting changes taking place this year and the District Governor Team is an integral part of this change. As you may be aware, LCI recently announced the expansion of the Global Membership Team (GMT)- which has been successfully in existence for three years at the constitutional and area levels - to the multiple district and district levels. In addition, leadership development will move into its own parallel platform called the Global Leadership Team (GLT). The GLT will be implemented this year at all levels. The GMT & GLT replace the MERL program, working in a highly interdependent manner from the international level, to the constitutional area level, regional levels and on to the district levels.
Members of the GMT and GLT will work together to identify, develop and encourage opportunities for present and future Lions leaders, and to develop membership through services and engagement — the key to the continued success of Lions Club International. The District Governor team comprises part of both District GMT and District GLT.