The Year-Round Growth Program

Lions and their respective clubs are recognized for their invitation successes with the Year Round Growth Program. Download the YRG-15 for complete program details.

Individual Invitation Awards

• NEW!  Certificate of Sponsorship 
  Every Lion who sponsors a new member is eligible to receive a certificate of sponsorship from the international president. (Note that both a sponsorship certicate and a New Member Certificate are included in the New Member Kit., which each club may order free of charge through the Club Supplies Department.) We encourage each club to present all relevant certificates at the new member 's induction ceremony.
  
   
• Membership Excellence Lapel Pin
  Lions who sponsor three (3) or more members during a given fiscal year will receive the Year-Round Growth Membership Excellence lapel pin.

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Club Invitation Awards

• Membership Excellence Banner Patch
  Clubs that bring in the required number of members in their category will receive a Year-Round Growth Membership Excellence banner patch acknowledging their efforts in strengthening membership during a given fiscal year.

               The club categories, and required number of new members for 
                the category, are:

Clubs with 21 or fewer members	must bring in 3 or more new members to qualify
Clubs with 22 – 40 members	must bring in 5 or more new members to qualify
Clubs with 41 or more members	must bring in 8 or more new members to qualify

Flag Set
The top three clubs (one from each of the three size categories) from each constitutional area that add the greatest number of new members and exhibit positive net growth during the fiscal year will be presented with a Lions Clubs International flag set.

            The club categories are:

             Clubs with 21 or fewer members
             Clubs with 22 – 40 members
             Clubs with 41 or more members

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 BONUS Year Round Growth resource

Membership Outreach Strategy
Has your club ever considered utilizing a calendar to guide or focus your invitation efforts? Each month can have a different focus area, enabling your club to concentrate on the wide range of potential members available in your community. Consider this sample calendar:

July/August	Women
September	Professional partners
October	Traditional membership growth campaign
November/December	Students
January	Leos and former Lions
February	Target demographic groups (as appropriate for each constitutional area)
March	Spouses/family
April	Worldwide Induction Day
May/June	Retention focus

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For more information, contact the Membership Operations Department