Latin America Extension Workshop Program

The Latin America Workshop is designed to provide extension-minded Lions an opportunity to learn key strategies to charter Lions clubs and participate firsthand in the formation of a new Lions club.

Workshop Content

The workshop covers:

• Selection of targeted communities

• Training on how to recruit Lions for a new club

• Exercises in team work

• Developing strategies to make effective contacts

• Training on how to conduct the new club’s first and second meeting

• Certified Guiding Lion training (optional)

Workshops area flexible and can be conducted on the weekend to allow for more Lions to participate. Selected community leaders and prospective members should be visited immediately after the workshop by teams of no more than two Lions.

 

New Club Development Consultants

View the below profiles of current consultants within Latin America.

• Spanish-speaking consultants (pdf)
• Portugese-speaking consultants (pdf)

 

Apply for a Workshop

To host a workshop in your area, submit an application to the Membership and new Club Development Department:

• Latin America Extension Workshop Application Spanish (PDF)

• Latin America Extension Workshop Application Portuguese (PDF)

It is mandatory for the workshop organizer before sending an application to LCI to:

1.    Select a community to start a new club
2.    Selected key community leaders
4.    Identify a good sponsor club
5.    Select two Certified Guiding Lions 

Workshop Preparation

After the application is approved, the workshop organizer should begin to work with the assigned new club development consultant to prepare for a successful workshop. Also, the day prior to the workshop, the consultant will meet with key Lions involved in the workshop to ensure everything is ready and visit the location where the potential new club will be built.

For More Information

For more information or materials, please contact the Membership and New Club Development Department.