Past district governors
Past district governors, you have a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to help your club, district and the association move forward. Explore the resources below to stay informed — and in turn stay involved and further develop your leadership skills.
- Announcements
Effective July 1, a resolution has been passed during the International Convention to amend the qualification of district governor and vice district governors. Lions who previously served as a district governor will not be eligible to be elected as district governor or vice district governor. To learn more, please contact us at districtadministration@lionsclubs.org.
Effective September 14, access to past district governors in the Lion Portal have been updated to allow for read-only access.
Your access also allows you to now see the Membership Reports section, Support section and an index of reports located in the View Reports section of the district page. Just click on the drop-down list.
- Stay informed
As a leader, you need to keep up to date. The links below provide access to latest news and information!
- Executive Summary - For summaries of recent board actions, visit the website and click the magnifying glass and type “Executive Summary” in the search bar.
- News and Events – Find events driving our global activities and conversations about service.
- Club Health Assessment – To track membership growth, reporting trends and the overall health of the clubs in your district.
- Club Health Assessment Action Strategies
- Club Troubleshooting Guide
- Club Excellence Awards
- District Troubleshooting Guide
- District Excellence Awards
- International Constitution and By-Laws – The most current version of the International Constitution and By-Laws. This is updated following the International Convention.
- LCIF – Information on grants, projects and special initiatives.
- Division Contacts – Need more information? Click here for a list of contact.
- Semi-annual PDG Virtual Update
The Semi-annual PDG Virtual Update includes video messages by leaders on evolving organizational priorities, key initiatives and significant board decisions.
August 2024
- Recording #1, International President Fabrício Oliveira – This recording includes the role of the PDG, resources available, potential challenges, IPs message, and Global Priority, Leading Lions Forward.
- Recording #2, International Director Balkrishna Burlakoti – This recording includes the Global Priority, Growing the Good.
- Recording #3, LCIF Chairperson Dr. Patti Hill – This recording includes the Global Priority, Supporting our Service.
- Recording #4, International Director Marcel Daniëls – This recording includes the Global Priority, Promoting our Clubs.
- Participant handout – Includes links to resources and engaging questions.
- Answer key – Includes the answers to the questions in the handout.
- Stay involved
Stay involved and share your knowledge by becoming a mentor!
- Mentoring Program – Information on how to mentor new leaders to carry on the Lion’s tradition of service.
- Dispute Resolution Procedure – A valuable tool to help solve conflicts and misunderstanding.
- Succession Planning Webinar (English only)
Support member development
Developing leaders and enhancing member satisfaction and growth is key to the overall success of Lions International. A variety of training and development opportunities are offered to help achieve this objective.
- Explore and share learning resources available within Learn using your Lion Portal login credentials:
- Lions Learning Center (LLC) – Offers all Lions and Leos the opportunity to learn and sharpen their knowledge of new program areas, Lions fundamentals and leadership skills through online interactive courses.
- Local training – View planned training related to membership development, leadership development and service within your district or multiple district as reported by GLT coordinators.
- My Learning Record – A current record of a Lion’s completed training as a participant or as faculty.
- Support leadership skill development, by encouraging member attendance at an Emerging Lions Leadership Institute (ELLI), or a Regional Lions Leadership Institute (RLLI).
- Share your passion for mentoring others and strengthen your facilitation skills to training the next generation of leaders through a Faculty Development Institute (FDI) or the Lions Certified Instructor Program (LCIP).
Contact us
For questions, please contact the District & Club Administration Support Team at districtofficers@lionsclubs.org or phone (630) 468-6776.
