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The technological advancements of the last century are mind-boggling. Less than 100 years after the Wright brothers' tentative 12-second flight into the air aboveKitty Hawk, North Carolina,NASA'S robotic Pathfinder modulebeclms images of Mars' alien redsurface to computer screensaround the world. Less than 70 years after AIJolson'slandmarkperformance in the first "talkie," The Jazz Singer,moviegoers marvel at thelumbering dinosaurs, racing spaceships and talking@animals thatpopulate the silver screen. Less than 30 years after the firstpersonal computer hit desktops in1,974, businesspeople can checktheir stock quotes or chat with farflung family members from theseven-pound machie perched ontheir lap. And less than 10 years after thefirst web site was posted, millions of people communicate, work, andshop without ever leaving theirliving rooms. |
| These advancements have forever Changed people's lifestyles: the way they work, the way they play, the way They relate to their families andcolleagues.Devices that save time, money and effort have paradoxically opened the door to competingcommitments and increasingly busier schedules. As manymodern households juggle priorities within a dual incomefamily structure, time becomes a most valuable commodity.As Lions Clubs lnternational moves forward info this new century, we acknowledge these changes in the lives of our members and potential members. Individuals sim- ply do not have the same amount of time to dedicate to activities outside of work and family as they did in the past. lf is for these reasons that the association will be introducing a special club to attract young adults to become involved in Lions. The New Century Lions Club program offers These men and women The opportunity to provide service side by side with their peers in their communities in a way that fits their lifestyles. This new type of club was unveiled at the lnternati- onal convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, by President Behar. CLUB SPECIFICS Called New Century Lions Club to underscore itsimportance in our new millennium, the club is seen as a magnet to attract today's quality young adults. lf is a club designed with Their lifestyles and peer interests in mind. Accordingly, the New Century Lions Club is differentiated clearly from a traditional Lions club in many ways including service activities,communications,atmosphere, emblems and insignia. A NEW GENERATlON One critical distinction of the New Century Lions Club is member age: only qualified individuals up to age 35 can be invited into membership. This way, New Century members will be in the company of their peers from their own generation. The New Century age mix is also expected to draw Leos (current and former). Combined with waiver of their charter fee, membership in a New Century Lions Club gives Leos a natural pathway for continuing their involvement with Lions. Membership is by in vitation and carries with if the full rights, duties,and responsibilities of a Lion. A NEW lDENTITY This exciting progrom allows New Century Lions Club members to differentiate themselves with an identity that will oppeal their peer group. ln addition to a newly designed club pin and insignia, New Century Lions have wide latitude over their choice and support of service activities and meethig formats. Club reports are forwarded quarterly, via the lnternet. ln short, and key to the New Century Lions Club's success, is club members'opportunity to express themselves on their own termswithin an environment of their creation in which they feel comfortable. A NEW OPPOATUNITY Lions Clubs lnfernational has much to offer, such as the backing of the world's lagest service organization.As members of Lions Clubs lnternational, New Century members will be able to take odvantage of all the services the ossociation has to offer. At the club level, New Century Lions will benefit from support and counsel of a Guiding Lion from the sponsoring club, and for thier part, Guiding Lions and clubs who sponsor a New Century Lions club receive special recognition fromthe assosiation. As with traditional Lions clubs, New Century clubs must charter with 20 or more members. New Century clubs will have seven years from charter date to reach for new, creative opportunities, after which exemptions granted at time of chartering will end. From date of charter and beyond, The New Century Lions Club brings with it the potential for injecting new energy and ideas into its community, and into nearby Lions clubs as well. Just as our daily lives have changed, so have The needs of our society. As an organization that serves The needs of our ever-changing communities, if is vital that Lions understand these chollenges and supporf our prospective members WHERE TO LOOK FOR NEW CENTURY LIONS ¡Your children or Grandchildren(up to age 35) ¡Business Associates ¡Emerging Community Leaders ¡Graduating Campus Club Leaders ¡Graduating Leos and Former Leos imagine how many of these individuals you already know! Encourage them to become a member of a New Century Lions Club.Extension kits will be made available. For more information, contact the New Clubs&Marketing Department at 630-571-5466, extension 522.Help us sheape the future of Lions Clubs lnternational. |
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