Lions Children First

The Lions Children First program can provide your club with resources to develop hands-on service projects for children in need, with a focus on three key areas:  food and shelter; health; and education/literacy.

Children need today’s Lions more than ever.  You can make life better for a child who may be in need of food, shelter, health care and/or educational assistance.

• Your food or clothing drive reduces the time children are hungry or cold
• Your visit to children at a hospital lessens their time to think about illness
• Your vision or hearing screening project helps children to see, read and learn
• Your befriending children with disabilities gives them more time to feel included

How the Lions Children First Program Can Help

Your club can organize and implement a successful children’s service project in your community.  The Lions Children First Program Kit (KITCF) includes materials and resources to implement successful Lions Children First projects.

Lions Children First Program Kit (KITCF):

• Materials Order Form (IAD 251)
• Activity Guide (IAD 252)
• Program Brochure (IAD 253)
• Community Poster  features photo of small girl at mealtime (IAD 254A)
• Community Poster  depicts child in need of shoes and clothing (IAD 254B)
• Certificate of Appreciation  (IAD 255)
• Sample News Release (IAD 256)
• 25 Project Ideas to Serve Children (IAD 257)

In addition, Lions may also download the following project idea sheets:

• Organize a Food Drive to Alleviate Hunger (IAD 258) 
  • Get involved in "Relieving the Hunger" - Global Service Action Campaign for December and January
• Organize a Children’s Clothing Drive (IAD 259)
• Collect Suitcases for Foster Care Children (IAD 260)
• Organize a Hearing Screening for Preschool and School Age Children (IAD 261)

To place an order for the Lions Children First Program Kit please contact us.

Lions Global Service Action Campaigns
Join with Lions around the world to participate in the Global Service Action Campaigns:

• Sharing The Vision (October)
• Relieving The Hunger (December/January)

"Lions Bringing Help and Hope to Children" PowerPoint

Lions attending the International Convention in Sydney, Australia (June 28 – July 2, 2010) learned how their club or district can make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children and adolescents through hands-on service projects.  This interactive session featured enthusiastic Lions who shared their experiences in organizing successful projects for children in need.  

Service Day for Children’s Projects

You may wish to promote a special day in your community to implement a Lions service project for children and/or youth.  Learn more about commemorative days for children.

Share Your Successes

Use the on-line Lions Club Services Activity Report to tell us about your club’s Lions Children First project.  Sharing your story can help fellow Lions to learn from your experiences and encourage them to get involved with hands-on service projects for children.