My Motto


"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...'Wow! What a ride!'" author unknown

Thursday, August 26, 2010

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.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

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