Club Pit Stop Checklist

Follow the checklist below to stay in the race and stay on track!

Pit Stop One (July - September)

Service (Three service projects are required to achieve the Club Excellence Award)

• Visit the LCI web site to read and watch videos about the president’s theme and suggested service activities. 
• Make a Plan! Schedule ongoing and new service activities and events.  Set goals for each activity.
• Participate in the Lions Global Service Action Campaign: Engaging Our Youth! 
• Launch a Reading Action Program activity in your community.

Membership and Public Relations

• Review Membership Goals and determine the activities and actions needed to accomplish the goal.
• Get member feedback by completing “How Are Your Ratings” the first step of the Club Excellence Process (CEP).
• Establish a communication plan to keep members and potential members aware of club activities. Give special attention to members who have low involvement. 
• Download the Public Relations Guide to learn about helpful tools. 
• Invite potential members to a club meeting or event. Consider showing a segment of LQ (Lions Quarterly).

Operations

• Make committee assignments and encourage every member to be involved with at least one committee.
• Update club website with new officer information and scheduled activities or launch an e-clubhouse.
• Follow up on Club Officer Orientation.
• Go to “MyLCI” and register for a username and password.
• Begin to submit monthly membership reports and service activity reports through “MyLCI”. 
• Apply for  2011-2012 Club Excellence Award for previous year’s club leaders. Deadline September 30th. 
• Review online statement and ensure Treasurer is familiar with payment terms and process.

Pit Stop Two (October – December)

Service

• Participate in the Global Service Action Campaign: Sharing the Vision.
• Participate in World Sight Day on October 11th.
• Conduct a “Community Needs Assessment” to identify possible new projects and continue the Club Excellence Process (CEP). 
• Report the progress of your club’s Reading Action Program through the service activity reporting system.

Membership and Public Relations

• Invite potential members who attended your meeting or event to join your club. Host an Induction Ceremony.
• Make sure club members are aware of all club activities and get involved. 
• Review the results of the “How Are Your Ratings” analysis and identify areas for improvement.
• Attain the October Growth Award – Members need to be reported on or before October 31st.

Operations

• Continue to report club activities and submit a membership report monthly on-line through “My LCI”.
• Encourage club officers to attend zone meetings (Can be credited toward the Club Excellence Award).

Pit Stop Three (January—March)

Service

• Participate in the Lions Global Service Action Campaign: Relieving the Hunger.
• Continue to support and report Reading Action Programs activities in your community.

Membership and Public Relations

• Make sure club members are aware of all club activities and get involved.
• Contact your District GMT/GLT coordinator to schedule a Club Excellence Process (CEP) workshop.
• Host a new member orientation and begin the mentor process for newly recruited members.
• Share photos from your projects, fundraisers and events on your club web site and social media.
• Submit an application for the World of Service Awards, due March 1st.

Operations

• Submit membership and service activity reports monthly through “MyLCI”.
• Register for your district or multiple district convention.  (Can be credited toward the Club Excellence Award).
• Review and pay club statement and ensure Treasurer is familiar with payment instructions terms and process.

Pit Stop Four (April – June)

Service

• Participate in the Lions Global Service Action Campaign: Protecting Our Environment.
• Make a contribution to LCIF (a requirement for the Excellence Award).
• Continue to support and report Reading Action Programs in your community. Recognize members who led the effort.

Membership and Public Relations

• Continue to mentor new members and reach out to inactive members.
• Participate in Lions Worldwide Induction Day in April.
• Publicize your club’s service to local media outlets using LCI’s sample news release and your club’s social media.

Operations

• Hold club officer elections and submit Club Officers Report (PU101) by May 1st.
• Host an Appreciation Dinner or event to recognize outstanding service.
• Make sure the club is in good standing and has a net growth at the close of the year (Requirement for the Excellence Award).
• Transition to the new officers by providing records, helping them set goals and providing the status of on-going projects.

Finish Line! Apply for the Club Excellence Award