Information for Lions Services for Children Chairperson

The Lions Services for Children Program was adopted in 2003, continuing Lions Clubs International's long tradition of helping the world's future generations.  Lions can help to improve the lives of children and adolescents in adverse circumstances by developing projects with specific, attainable goals in the areas of health and education.

Lions Services for Children Chairperson

The council chairperson and district governor respectively appoints a Lion to serve as multiple district or district Lions Services for Children Chairperson to serve a term of one year. Learn more about the LSC chairperson's responsibilities. Lions clubs are encouraged to appoint a Lions Services for Children chairperson.

Lions Children First Program

Lions Services for Children Symposium Program

Lions/UNICEF School-in-a-Box

Lion-2-Lion: Resource Assistance Database

Lions Recreational Camps

The Hadley School for the Blind

Online Resources

Important Dates

Chairperson Award

Lions Children First Program

Lions Children First 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.  Today's children need 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.  The Lions Children First Program Kit includes materials and resources to implement successful Lions Children First projects.

Lions Services for Children Symposium Program

The Lions Services for Children Symposium Program can be an effective way for a district or multiple district to develop collaborative relationships with governmental agencies, health care organizations, educators and others involved with providing aid to underserved children.  Lions can determine the types of services that are needed and various ways to get involved.  The program can provide expense assistance for up to US $2,000 for one (1) approved district or multiple district symposium per constitutional area and the continent of Africa, in accordance with the program's Rules of Audit.  Learn more about the symposium program and the application process.

Lions/UNICEF School-in-a-Box

UNICEF and Lions clubs can team up to ensure the continuation of children's education when earthquakes, hurricanes, civil unrest and other disasters suddenly disrupt their daily lives. The School-in-a-Box kit helps to establish temporary classrooms almost anywhere in the world and provides essential school supplies and materials for a teacher and up to 40 students. School-in-a-Box gives children the opportunities for organized activities, interaction with peers and a semblance of normal life in times of crisis. Learn how your club, district or multiple district can make a donation.

Lion-2-Lion: Resource Assistance Database

This LCI database provides Lions with an effective way to communicate locally and internationally, enabling them to collaborate on humanitarian projects for children and others. Lions can offer to donate or submit requests for resources, supplies and volunteer assistance. Learn more about this helpful database for Lions.

Lions Recreational Camps

Lions-sponsored camps offer education and recreational opportunities for children who are blind, visually impaired, hearing impaired, who have diabetes or other disabilities. For camp information, view and download the list of Lions-sponsored special needs camps.

The Hadley School for the Blind

Hadley, one of Lions Clubs International's partners, is the largest worldwide distance educator of blind and visually impaired children (age 14+) and adults, their families and blindness service professionals. 

Online Resources

• Lions Services for Children Materials Order Form
• Children In Focus Newsletter - quarterly newsletter is sent to Lions Services for Children chairs and other interested Lions.  Let us know if you would like to receive an e-mailed message when new issues are posted.
• Lions Learning Center - offers online courses to develop skills for a successful leadership role

 Important Dates

• Universal Children's Day - November 20, as designated by the UN General Assembly in 1954, to celebrate childhood
• Lions World Sight Day - 2nd Thursday in October: an annual event focusing on blindness and visual impairment
• World Diabetes Day - November 14: designated as the primary global awareness campaign for diabetes.

Chairperson Award

International Headquarters provides council chairpersons and district governors with the Lions Services for Children Certificate of Achievement. On behalf of the association, the council chairperson or district governor presents the award to the Multiple District or District Lions Services for Children chairperson in recognition of outstanding leadership in the district to improve the lives of children living in adverse circumstances.

For More Information

Lions Services for Children chairpersons are encouraged to submit information and photographs of successful children's projects to the Health and Children's Services Department. For more information about any of the above programs or publications, please contact us.