Membership and retention chairpersons are elected to every Lions club, every district and every multiple of Lions Clubs International (LCI). Membership chairpersons oversee membership growth and invitation; Retention chairpersons oversee retention efforts. 

General responsibilties of each chairperson include the following:

• Plan, promote and implement membership growth and/or retention programs.
• Conduct membership growth and/or retention workshops.
• Write articles on membership growth and/or retention for district or multiple district publications.
• Encourage clubs to invite and retain members.

Membership Growth Chair Resources

District & Multiple District Membership Chairperson Guide (pdf)
MERL News (pdf)
MERL Newletter Archive

Invitation and Award Programs

Year Round Growth Program provides information on the awards available to sponsoring Lions.
Membership Key Program discusses awards that recruiting Lions can receive.
October Membership Growth Program recognizes clubs for recruiting in the month of October. 
Lions Worldwide Induction Day welcomes new members and fosters club awareness.

Your club should also be aware that Lions Clubs International offers a structure and discounted dues for students, family members and graduating Leos to become Lions.

Invitation Publications

I am a Lion (pdf)
Lions Make a Difference (pdf)
Membership Application (pdf)

30 Marketing Ideas (pdf) offers tips your club can use to invite new members. Best Practices provides invitation ideas from clubs worldwide

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Retention Chair Resources

District & Multiple District Retention Chairperson Guide (pdf)
MERL News (pdf)
MERL Newsletter Archive

Retention & Award Programs

Member Development covers both orientation and mentoring and provides links to orientation and mentoring materials. .

Member Retention discusses both the President's Retention Campaign, the How Are Your Ratings program and the Former Member Satisfaction Survey. 

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For more information on the membership or retention chairpersons' position, contact the Membership Operations Department.