WELCOME!
The world’s premier community service organization, with 1.3 million members. The club is one of more than 45,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographic areas. Regardless of what language they speak, or in what country they live, all Lions are dedicated to seeking out and helping those in need.
Since 1917, local Lions clubs have offered people just like you the opportunity to give something back to their communities. From involving members in projects as local as cleaning up an area park or as far-reaching as bringing sight to the world’s blind, Lions clubs have always embraced those committed to building a brighter future for their community. The world has changed … and so have we.
Lions around the world are donating millions of dollars to local community causes, and millions of hours of hands-on service. Right now – this very moment – Lions around the world are dedicating themselves to eradicating preventable blindness; financing vocational training to help the underprivileged and disabled gain economic independence; and sponsoring drug awareness and education programs for youth.
In short, our programs are as diversified as our members. Lions Clubs International has evolved to meet new needs and greater demands, but our mission has never wavered: “We Serve.”
As you become active and more knowledgeable, please share your experiences and pride of accomplishment with your friends and family. Few things can be as gratifying as bringing another person into our community of service.
FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO GLOBAL REACH
IN 1917, a Chicago insurance agent named Melvin Jones convinced his luncheon club, the Business Circle of Chicago, that it should ally itself with other independent clubs to form a national organization that would be dedicated not only to networking for business and social purposes, but also to the improvement of the community as a whole.
Among the groups invited was the Association of Lions Clubs, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana and led by Dr W.P. Woods. At the time of the meeting, June 7, there were several Lions clubs already in existence, some having been organized in 1916.
The Business Circle and other clubs agreed to rally under the Lions name, and a convention was called for October at Dallas, Texas. Thirty-six delegates representing 22 clubs from nine states heeded the call, approved the “Lions Clubs” designation and elected Woods as the first president. Guiding force and founder Jones was named acting secretary, thus beginning an association with Lions that ended only with his death in 1961.
The convention also began to define what the association was to become. A constitution and by-laws were adopted, the colors of purple and gold approved, and a start made on the Lions Clubs Objects and Code of Ethics.
Remarkably, considering the materialism of the era, both Objects and Ethics encouraged Lions to put service ahead of profit, and to uphold the highest standards of conduct in business and the professions.
Community leaders soon began to organize clubs throughout the United States. The association became “international” with the formation of a club in Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1920. Clubs were later organized in Mexico, China and Cuba. By 1927, membership stood at 60,000 in 1,183 clubs.
In 1935, Panama became home to the first Central American club; the first club in South America was organized in Columbia the following year. Sweden, then France, brought Europe into the association in 1948. Japan had clubs by 1952, and the so-called “Eastern Bloc” was unblocked in 1989 with the formation of clubs in Hungary, Poland and Estonia. In 1990, a club was chartered in Moscow and today hundreds of Lions clubs are demonstrating the value of service in countries once closed to voluntary action.
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
PURPOSES
TO CREATE and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.
TO PROMOTE the principles of good government and good citizenship.
TO TAKE an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.
TO UNITE the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.
TO PROVIDE a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.
TO ENCOURAGE service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.
The ultimate measure of a man is not
where he stands in moments of
comfort and convenience,
but where he stands
at times of challenge and controversy.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -
Donation raincoats and stationeries to 200 plus students at SRK Moyog, Penampang
Lions Club of Sipitang Protem committee and members during orientation. 
Together with the Japanese volunteers for the 'Future Caring Home' in Papar.
Observers at the first cabinet meeting. Wise ladies.
Ready, get set, GO! Love the energy from each participant. In the name of charity, they are willing to run for free. :p
7K-Sunset Run at Sutera Harbour. We are definitely fit for this challenging task. Look at the sexy legs. oops. :p
Attending cultural wedding reception in one of the member's house at Penampang. It was fun and exciting to witness such memorable unique wedding reception. Hopefully, the future generation will always hold to the value of preserving cultural heritage. 
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