Districts: Most Lions clubs are part of a district, which is usually composed of at least 35 clubs that have a combined total of at least 1,250 members. District Organizational Chart
District Governor: The district governor serves as the chief administrative officer for the district. He or she is elected to serve a one-year term at the district convention. The new governor takes office at the close of the international convention. The district governor’s responsibilities include representing the association in the district, supervising district officers, furthering the Objects and Ethics of the association, promoting the goals of the International Program, supervising the organization of new Lions clubs and presiding over district meetings.
Vice District Governor: The vice district governor serves as chief administrative assistant to the district governor. The vice district governor’s specific responsibilities are to further the Purpose and Ethics Lions Clubs International, become familiar with the duties of the district governor should there become a vacancy in the office of district governor, perform administrative duties assigned by the district governor, participate in district meetings, help prepare the district budget, supervise district committees at the request of the district governor, help review clubs and engage in all matters to be continued during the next year.
Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer): Each one acts under the supervision of the district governor. The duties of each are to further the Ethics and Objects of Lions Clubs International and perform other functions and acts required through the cabinet secretary-treasurer manual and other directives.
District, Region and Zone Organization: Normally, a district or sub-district is divided into regions (comprised of no more than 20 and no less than 10 clubs), each headed by a region chairperson. In turn, each region is broken down into zones (with no more than eight clubs and no less than four), presided over by a zone chairperson. Region and zone chairperson work under the leadership of the district governor.
Region Chairperson: This position is optional. The region chairs are members of the district governor’s cabinet. They are usually appointed by the governor; however, in some districts they are elected. The region chairperson, subject to the supervision and direction of the district governor, is the chief administrative officer in the region. Duties include supervising the zone chairperson in the region, supervising district committees as assigned by the district governor, organizing new clubs and strengthening weak clubs.
District Chairperson Positions: Lions Clubs International officially recognizes twenty district chairpersons:
• College Campus
• Convention
• Cultural and Community Activities
• Diabetes Awareness
• Environmental
• Extension
• Hearing & Speech Action and Work with the Deaf
• Honorary
• Information Technology
• International Understanding and Cooperation
• Leadership Development
• Leo Club
• Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF)
• Membership
• Lions International Peace Poster Contest
• Public Relations and Lions Information
• Retention
• SightFirst
• Women’s Membership Development and Participation
• Youth (Lions Opportunities for Youth)
• Youth Exchange
• Youth Outreach
The district committee chairs assist the district governor, region chairmen and zone chairpersons in the work with their clubs. A district governor may add other district chairpersons as he or she deems necessary.
Zone Chairperson: The zone chairperson, subject to the supervision and direction of the district governor and/or region chairperson, is the chief administrative officer in the zone. Responsibility includes serving chairperson of the district governor’s advisory committee in the zone, playing an active role in organizing new clubs and keep informed on the activities and well-being of all clubs in the zone. The zone chairpersons are members of the district governor’s cabinet. Usually they are appointed by the governor; however, in some districts they are elected.
District Conferences: The district conference is held for the purpose of conducting training seminars for club officers. These conferences are attended by club officers and committee chairpersons, as well as by district cabinet members.
District Conventions: The annual district convention, sometimes held as part of a multiple district convention, is the chief deliberative body of the district. District conventions are held to conduct general district business, take action on district matters, adopt resolutions, elect the district governor and other district-elected officers, vote on convention sites, conduct seminars, sponsor events important to the district and develop fellowship among the Lions of the district.
District Contest and Awards: District contests, conducted over a period of several months, are very effective in stimulating interest among the clubs. These contests are based on a point system for various categories according to district needs. They normally are: prompt submittal of reports, membership increases, attendance, etc. Appropriate prizes are regularly awarded.
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