CALENDAR 2020-2021
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July 1 2021
August 2021
August 5 GLT training for Second Vice Governors
August 6-9 Organizational 1st Council of Governors Meeting; 4-L4 Hilton Irvine OC Airport Scrapbooks due at COG/All Committee members
August 11-17 LCIF Board of Trustee Virtual Meeting
August 15 Leo Club Program Advisory Panel Applications Due
August 15 Club service chairperson Kindness Matters Service Award nominations due to the District GST coordinator
August 31 Deadline for Presidential Zone and Region Chairperson Awards
September 2021
September 15 District GST coordinator Kindness Matters Service Award nominations due to the multiple district GST coordinator
October 2021
Vision Awareness Month
Lion/Leo Membership Growth Month
October 14 World Sight Day
October 11-12 MD4 Youth Leadership Institute; Central, Camp
October 24 United Nations Day
October 31 Kindness Matters Service Award nominations due to Lions Clubs International NOVEMBER 2021
Diabetes Awareness Month
November 15 Leo October Membership Growth Award nominations due
November 30 Deadline for Academy Awards Nomination Submissions
December 2021
December 1 Postmark deadline for a district governor to send one winning Peace Poster AND one winning essay entry to the MD4 Office
January 11 Executive Committee Meeting (Oak Brook, IL, USA)
January 15 Peace Poster Kits go on sale from LCI Club Supplies Sales
January xx MD4 Lions Leadership Institute
February 2022
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
February 21 (on or before) Student Speaker Club Contest
March 7 42nd Annual Lions Day with the United Nations (New York City, USA)
March 18 California White Cane Day
March 20-21 MD4 Leadership Institute; Rancho Cucamonga
March 21 (on or before) Student Speaker Club Contest
March 19 Lions Eyes Across California
March 27-29 MD4 Youth Institute; Teresita Pines
March 29 City of Hope Lions Tribute Day
June 24-28 104th LCIcon (Montreal)
About Council Meetings
There are 4 Council of Governors Meetings each year. The Organizational Meeting held the first weekend in August; The Fall meeting held in October/November; the Mid-Winter meeting held the two days prior to MD4con; and the Joint meeting held in May/June. Any Club or District may bid to host the meetings.
The Council Chair presides over each meeting.
The District Governors, Vice District Governors and select MD4 Committee members are required to attend such meetings.
All Lions are welcome to attend.
The Caucus is always scheduled on the Friday of the 3 day meetings (Friday - Sunday) and on Tuesday of the 2 day Mid-Winter Meeting, and if any Lion has something to bring before the Council they may after seeking approval from the Council Chair. Please include your District Governor and the MD4 Office with a formal request. During the Caucus Lions are encouraged to take the mic on any issues brought forward for discussion by the Council Chair.
Click here to go to the administration page with Schedules and Agendas.
Awards
- MD4 Excellence Previous Winners
- California Lionism Awards (Academy Awards)
- GMT Awards
- GLT Awards
- GST Awards
- Peace Poster Awards
- Peace Essay Awards
- Scrapbook Awards
Club Secretary and Treasurer Training
Disaster Preparedness
Helpful Links
Other Lions Club Links:
- eClubhouse (Free Website hosting)
- click on the Administration page to "find a club" and District websites.
Lions Club Social Media:
Lions Leadership Institutes
Leader Newsletter
Lions Clubs International
LCI Foundation
LCIF-VSP Gift Certificate Request Form 2021
VSP has partnered with the Lions Clubs International Foundation to provide adults and children in need with access to affordable or no-cost eye exams and eye glasses through local participating VSP Vision Care providers. Gift certificates are available to individuals in select Lions districts throughout the United States. More information about the VSP Gift Certificate program can be found at https://vspglobal.com/cms/vspglobal-outreach/gift-certificates.html.
Note: All gift certificates will be issued to one representative in your district. If you are requesting certificates for your Lions Club event, please contact your District Governor or District Sight Chair for availability.
Lions Eyes Across California (LEAC)
Marketing Communications (PR)
Member Dues and Compliance
Tax Compliance
MD4 Endorsed Programs
MD4con "State Convention"
The 2022 MD4 Convention
February 25-27, 2022.
Windham San Diego Bayside
Peace Poster and Peace Essay
This International Peace Poster and Peace Essay (for the visually impaired), Contest is held once a year for children 11-13 years of age (please see the rules). These students are tasked with applying their vision of peace set to a yearly theme by Lions Clubs International. The artwork and the essay are judged on Originality, Expression of the theme, and technical ability. All children meeting the age criteria are encouraged to enter. Click for more information.