Teamwork in Action!!

What is MERL? MERL is an acronym for Membership, Extension, Retention and Leadership development.  The MERL team consists of single/multiple district Membership, Extension, Retention and Leadership Development chairpersons and team coordinators.  These team members work together cohesively to assist each other in promoting membership growth and development and building a solid foundation for Lions clubs worldwide.

MERL Team Resources District Registry - Useful tool for tracking club Monthly Membership Reports. MERL: Teamwork for Growth - This manual helps MERL teams coordinate the various activities of the team's members. Individual MERL chaiperson manuals are available by clicking on the these links. Membership, Extension, Retention, Leadership MERL Quarterly Newsletters - Read the latest information on Membership, Extension, Retention and Leadership and check out the  MERL Newsletter Archive containing past issues of MERL Newsletters.

MERL Training
Multiple and single district MERL chairpersons and team coordinators are eligible to attend the MERL Chairpersons Seminar, which is a four-day intensive and interactive program that focuses on developing and refining the skills of this group of dedicated Lions leaders in order to promote team success.  These seminars rotate through the constitutional areas and the MERL teams are trained at the start of their three-year term.  Specific dates and locations may be found by going to the Leadership Resource Center section of the LCI website. 

MERL Chairpersons

Multiple & Single District MERL Teams	District MERL Teams	MERL Team Coordinator
Appointed for a three-year term	Appointed for a three-year term	Appointed for a three-year term (position is optional)
Receives training from LCI at the beginning of their term	Receives direction, training and inspiration from the multiple district MERL team	Encourages communication and team work
Works in cooperation with the council chairperson and multiple district cabinet	Works in cooperation with the district governor and district cabinet	Assists the MERL team with establishing goals- both individual and collective team goals to enhance membership development and growth
Establish goals and action plans for the multiple district	Facilitates the training of club officers in the district	Provides support and motivation throughout teams term
Promotion of membership growth and development
Facilitates training of district governors-elect in the multiple district

For more MERL Team resources click the area of interest below:

Membership - Membership Growth Programs, Guides & Applications

Extension - Extension Programs & Awards

Retention - Retention Programs, Guides & Applications

Leadership - Leadership Development, Lions Learning Center, Training Materials, Presentations & Tools