August 7, 2005
Dear Lion Leaders,
 Two milestones are completed in my year already:
1. July 31st Cabinet meeting is over! We had a wonderful meeting, sorry you weren’t able to attend.  Baldwin, Big Rapids, Chippewa Lake, Empire, Evart, Fremont, Greenville, Harrison, Honor, Manistee, Mesick, Onekama, Sheridan, Six Lakes, Traverse City, Vestaburg and White Cloud Lion Clubs were represented at the District Meeting. Pretty Exciting. The Clubs that attended got their roster books. Several of the Region and Zone officials took books for the area they represent. We are attempting to mail all the rest as quickly as possible. Each Club will get a roster book for the President and one for the Treasurer, to help the Treasurer send checks to the correct addresses. If any club needs more books they are available for $3.50 each, just let me know.
2. The minutes are on the District Web Sight: http://lions.silverthorn.biz/11-e1/
3. My first Council meeting was in Lansing August 5-7, 2005, and it was a very exciting experience. Lots of business, lots of camaraderie and really great friendships developing between the 10 Governors & spouses. That will make the Lions of Michigan even stronger and greater this year. Working together as a team is absolutely wonderful!

 We are looking for more articles in the newsletter on line. It would be great to have all the Lions really informed on all subjects this year. We can do that through the email newsletters. I’m looking for more Club information. Items of interest, parties, fundraisers, projects, new members and almost everything your club does this year. Lets plan to learn about each other and maybe even attend another clubs activities. Lions are great everywhere, not just in our own clubs. Let’s expand, get to know more Lions and smile more this year. Send your information to your District Editor or to me. Would love to spot light your club.
 Don’t forget IPDG Kudla’s appreciation dinner on Saturday, September 10th at 6:00 p.m. Only $15.00 for a baked pork chop buffet dinner. You can’t go wrong if you’re looking for great food and great friends. Make reservations with PDG Jack Burchard, Chef Extraordinaire , call 231-889-4451.
Governor Janalee McClure and First Laddie Lester  P.O. Box 177, Brohman, Mi 49312
janalee@riverview.net  phone 231-689-1321, fax 231-689-0621

This year the contest has been expanded to focus on two topics:
1. Inviting/recruiting new members.
2. Retention/participation of members.

Pick one of the two topics and tell Lions around the world about your club’s reliable invitation, recruitment, or retention method. Entries should provide a detailed description, focused on the idea and practice that have been used and show quantitative results. These must be actual strategies that have been used.

These brilliant plans will be shared with Lions around the globe – motivating them to enhance their invitation/recruitment, and retention efforts. Thus providing clubs with additional hands to make a difference within their own community.

Prizes:
In addition to participating in a project that is bringing together Lions worldwide, prizes will be awarded to 50 Lions clubs in each constitutional area:
1 – First Place Prize: An International Flag Set and a 1st Place Banner Patch
10 – Second Place Prizes: A 2nd Place Banner Patch and certificate
39 – Third Place Prizes: A 3rd Place Banner Patch and certificate
A distinguished panel of Lions Clubs members will choose the winners.

Deadline:
Entries must be received by October 31, 2005, 4:00 p.m. CST 
Winners will be notified in February 2006

Official Rules:
 No purchase necessary.
 Only one entry per club.
 Only one contest category plan allowed per entry.
 If additional space is needed, one extra sheet of paper may be attached to describe the best method.
 All entries become property of Lions Clubs International and will not be returned to participants.
 Entries received after the deadline -- October 31, 2005, 4:00 p.m. CST -- will be disqualified.
 By entering this contest, participants agree that Lions Clubs International may share participant’s plans with other clubs worldwide and agree that LCI may use their names in conjunction with contest publicity and other materials generated from the contest, except where prohibited.
 The decision of the judges is final.
 Prizes will be sent to the club president or club secretary. Winning clubs will be notified February 2006.
 Contest is void where prohibited and subject to federal, state, and local laws.
 Club must be in good standing at the time the award is announced
 Award rules subject to change.

LCI shall not be liable for lost, late, or misdirected mail, e-mail, or faxes.

Limitation on Liability:
LCI, its officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents shall have no liability and shall be held harmless by winners for any damage, loss or liability to person or property due in whole or part, directly or indirectly, by reason of the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of prize or participation in this Contest. Any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by Lions Clubs International Dispute Resolution Processes. Any an all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of pocket costs incurred, including cost associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorney’s fee. LCI reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend part or all of this Contest should causes beyond the control of LCI corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Contest. LCI may prohibit a participant from entering in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said participant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or LCI representatives.

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM 2005-06
BEST PRACTICES
(Please Print and Use Ink Pen)
Important to complete all questions
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Name: _______________________________________ Club Number: __________________

Street Address: ______________________________________________________________

City: ____________________ State/Province: _________________ Postal Code: _________

Country: ___________District #: ___________________Club Name: _________________

Phone Number:_______________________ E-Mail Address: __________________________

Have you ever served as club president? ______ If so, when did you serve? ______

Circle one contest category: Invitation/Recruiting Retention/Participation

Number of club members prior to implementation:________

Number of club members added or retained: __________

Explain your best method/strategy/plan:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Please mail, fax, or e-mail this entry to: Membership Programs Department, Lions Clubs International, 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842, USA. Fax 630-571-1691 or memberprog@lionsclubs.org Best Practice Entry Form