Lions Clubs International
PURPOSES
TO ORGANIZE, charter and supervise service clubs to be known as Lions clubs.
TO COORDINATE the activities and standardize the administration of Lions clubs.
TO CREATE and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.
TO PROMOTE the principles of good government and good citizenship.
TO TAKE an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.
TO UNITE the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.
TO PROVIDE a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.
TO ENCOURAGE service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.
VISION STATEMENT
TO BE the global leader in community and humanitarian service.
MISSION STATEMENT
TO EMPOWER volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.
The Lions Club of Blackmore Vale
Chartered by and under the jurisdiction of
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
This standard form is recommended for adoption by the Lions club as its official local club Constitution and By-Laws.
Immediately upon adoption by the club, a permanent copy of this Constitution and By-Laws is to be filed by the secretary in his/her record book.
This Standard Form Club Constitution and By-Laws, and all amendments thereto, shall be in full force and effect and govern the operation of any Lions club that has not adopted its own Constitution and By-Laws.
The International Board of Directors shall and hereby does declare as policy that with respect to any matter of club operations which is consistent with the International Constitution and By-Laws and is not covered by the constitution and by-laws of the respective club and is covered by the Standard Form Lions Club Constitution and By-Laws that the provisions of the latter shall govern and control. This Club Constitution and By-Laws, and all amendments thereto, shall be in full force and effect and govern the operation of this Lions club .