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NEW MEMBER INDUCTION CEREMONIES

club and that of Lions Clubs International, to attend all meetings regularly,
to support and further the interests of the club in all its undertakings, and to
contribute my fair share towards the financial support of the club. I further
declare that I will assist in maintaining, building, and strengthening the
membership of the club. Furthermore, I will help the club by actively serving
on committees and in other capacities where my efforts are needed, and
that, I will practice the principles of the Code of Ethics and the Purposes
of Lions Clubs International. By the power vested in me by Lions Clubs
International I now declare you as having been inducted as a Lion in Lions
Clubs International.
Congratulations!
6) Pin Presentation
(Sponsor presents pin to new member.) “Now, I would like to ask the sponsor,
Lion __________ to respond to my words with a simple ‘I will.’ Will you fulfill the
following obligations?
• Be a sponsoring ‘mentor’ for your new lion;
• Make your new member feel welcome;
• Introduce your new member to all club members;
• Provide your new member with information about the club, its officers and
constitution;
• Arrange for orientation sessions for the new member;
• Be ready and willing to answer any questions that might arise;
• Encourage the new member to discuss with you any problems and offer
possible solutions;
• Assist the new member in developing into an outstanding Lion?”
- I will –
7) Closing Statement
“Fellow Lion _________________ (insert new member name), wear this emblem
with pride, for it represents your membership in the world’s largest service
club organization; an association that has a distinguished legacy of meeting
needs worldwide. Let me congratulate you and welcome you to the greatest
of all service club organizations … The International Association of Lions
Clubs. On behalf of the club, I now present you with your official Certificate
of Membership and a New Member Kit, which will help you get off to a good
start in your life as a Lion. We are all extremely proud and happy to have you
as a member of the _______________ Lions Club.”

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