Lion Cub Camp

This year before school started we wanted to have a Lion Cub cousin camp with our grandchildren. We had so much fun sleeping in a tent in our back yard. Sunday we made humanitarian school kits to give to children who don't have the supplies that our grandchildren do. My daughter Sandi showed some pictures of children in third world countries that could use our help. We made 50 kits. It was so fun to see how excited the grandkids were to help other children prepare for school too. We heard about a scout in our area that was doing his Eagle project. He was gathering school supplies to send to Afghanistan through the National Guard. When we were done making our kits, we called this boy and his mother said, "we just got through praying for someone to help donate so he could complete his project." What a great experience it was for our family to not only do a service project but to also help with an Eagle project. We are going to make this a tradition and hopefully we can continue to be Loving Individuals Offering Needed Service throughout the world.

International President Sid Scruggs

Our International President Sid Scruggs

IP Sid Scruggs theme this year is to be “A Beacon of Hope” to the world. He has asked us to use a new acronym for Lions – Loving Individuals Offering Needed Service and to make sure that each of our clubs has a Signature Service Project. Our IP says “We should be recognized in our communities for our Signature Service Project and not for how we raise money he continues by loving individuals and offering needed service we the Lions will make a difference in the world”. IP Sid also challenged all Lions to recruit two new Lions, one the replace ourselves and one to make Lions grow.

A few years ago IP Sid Scruggs authored the International Lions Mentoring Program, he said “it is very important that each newer member and new club be assigned a mentor“ but as DG I would also ask that each and every Lion serving in a leadership position to be mentor to someone about what you are doing and why it is important to Lionism. For example, if you have been your clubs secretary for a couple of years then mentor someone to take your place. Mentor and encourage our newest members to run for your clubs Board of Directors. Get to know your Zone and Region Leaders ask them to mentor you and look forward to serving on our District Cabinet or Utah Lions Foundation. Want to be your Club President. Want to be the District Governor. Plan on attending the next International Convention in Seattle. Be the Lion that makes a difference. As Utah Lions we all need your help!

DG Carl Page

Learning the Constitution and By Laws

Dg Carl Page, Foundation Chair Lynn John and Constitution and By Laws expert Jay Meservy studying the MD28 Constitution and By Laws. MD28 Constitution and By Laws is the most important document that guides how we (Lions) conduct the Multiple and Sub Districts. The three of us ended up meeting on three different days for a total of eight (8) hours of study and lively discussion. It is my goal as your DG to follow the Constitution and By Laws as closely as possible. DG Carl

PID Keith Gates

Dr. Keith Gates Memorial from the International Convention in Sydney 2010

At the International Convention PID Keith Gates was honored. I appreciated the brief friendship that he and I had. Sitting at the a table with him one day I asked him to tell me about his wife who had passed. It was a very tender story of love, respect and service.

PID Keith Gates and DG Carl Page won cowboy hats a the midwinter that the Saint George Lions sponsored. Two unlikely Cowboys

Walk With the Blind

Walk with the Blind / Fun Run

September 25, 2010

Holladay Lions Park & Big Cottonwood East Park

1616 So. Murray-Holladay Road

5K Fun Run begins at 9:00 AM

Register at www.WalkWithTheBlind.org

Lions International Convention

Sherri and I had a great time at the International Convention in Sydney. We learned so much.

Sherri and I with the Opera House and Harbor Bridge in the back ground.

I took a Paddle Board Surfing Lessons
Sherri kissing a Aborigine.

We Serve!

Our Motto “We Serve”

Loving

Individuals

Offering

Needed

Services

Lion Carl in the Unita Mountains’ helping a scout rock climb.

Bountiful 24th of July Parade

All of my grandkids wanted to ride in the parade on the float for the Bountiful Lions Club. My Daughters found these lion shirts and bought them for the kids. The kids were so good! They had to wait in line for 3 hours before they even started the parade. We were float 126 out of 128. They threw $500.00 worth of candy. The Bountiful Lions had fun teaching them our cheer. What a fun night!

Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo

Lions from Syracuse and Riverdale working at the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo.

Sight First ll

Grandpa Carl Was the President of the Bountiful Lions Club from 2006-2007. His grandkids call him the Lion King. The Lions do a lot of really neat things in their organization they have a project called Sight First II and for every $6.00 dollars donated they will save someone from a life of blindness. This collection can is for the Lions to take home to put their spare change in. I love helping my Grandpa, every time I go over to his house I put money in the can. Even though I'm a young boy, I want to help too. I love you Grandpa.

Havasupaii

Hey Dad I just wanted to tell you how much I love you! You are the best dad! I had so much fun with you on this trip. I just wanted to show you an example of what your blog could look like. I am excited to be able to help you!