LIONS PROTOCOL
Lion Dr JOSEPH T MOOLAYIL MJF
District Co-ordinator Designate(Protocol)
A WORD ABOUT PROTOCOL
 The
association’s Official Protocol is designed to eliminate confusion
regarding the proper recognition of Lion dignitaries.
 It
provides a simple and a definitive answer to the question: “Who
comes first?” for purposes of introduction or head table seating,
 If
well followed, it gives a class look for the meeting.
 Protocol,
then, is merely a “salute to those lions who has contributed
to the organisation in a splendid manner” or saying “Thanks – for
everything they have done,
PROTOCOL RELATES TO MANY THINGS
 Image
building for the organisation before non Lions
 Proper
respect to and recognition of Lion dignitaries or VIPs
 Proper
Introduction of dignitaries at meetings .
 Seating
arrangements at conventions, charter nights,
installation ceremony and other Occasions
 Respect
for speakers
DIGNITARIES ESCORTED TO THE DAIS
 The
chairman of the meeting or presiding officer shall be invited to the
dais.
 All
others dignitaries are invited to the dais starting with those lowest on
the Order of Precedence and end with the highest-ranking dignitary
present.
 The
Chief Guest may be given an escort and a standing ovation.
 Have
a list of those who will be invited to the dais well in advance.
HEAD TABLE OF THE MEETING
 Seating
at the head table should be in accordance with established
protocol
 However,
the guest speaker for any function should always be seated
to the immediate right of the chair of the meeting.
 If
possible, there should be the same number of seats to the right and
left of the presiding officer
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FORMAL INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

Introduction of the members at the head table should begin with the chairman of
the meeting or presiding officer.

Introductions usually commence with those lowest on the Order of Precedence
and end with the highest-ranking Lion present.

When spouses are present at the head table, they should be introduced with the
member (e.g., District Governor Lion LRR Warrier and his wife, Lns Leelamoni)

When non-Lion dignitaries are present, a combination of local custom and
common sense should be used in deciding at what point they should be
introduced.

Be brief and the person introduced should stand up and greet the audience
MEETING PROTOCOL
 Only
the officer rendering welcome/ principal speaker is
required by protocol to acknowledge all dignitaries present.
PROTOCOL- INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
 1.
International President
 2.
Immediate Past International President
 3.
International Vice Presidents by rank
 4.
International Directors
 5.
Past International Presidents
 6.
Past International Directors
 7.
Chairperson of Council of Governors
 8.
District Governors
 9.
Association Executive Administrator
 10.Association
Secretary
 11.Association
Treasurer
MULTIPLE DISTRICT LEVEL
 1.
Chairperson of Council of Governors (MCC)
 2.
Current Directors by rank
then Past International Officers or

3. District Governors
 4.
Past Council Chairpersons
 5.
Immediate Past District Governor
 6.
Vice District Governors as per rank 1 ,2
 7.
Past District Governors
 8.
Multiple District Secretary
 9.
Multiple District Treasurer
 10.Multiple
District Chairpersons
OUR DISTRICT LEVEL PROTOCOL
 1.
District Governor
 2.
Chairperson of Council of Governors (MCC)
 3.
Past Council Chairpersons
 4.
Immediate Past District Governor
 5.
First Vice District Governor

6. Second Vice District Governor
 7.
Past District Governors
 8.
Cabinet Secretary
 9.
Cabinet Treasurer
 10.
 11.
District Chief Advisors
District Executive Committee Members/ District Co-ordinators
OUR DISTRICT LEVEL
 12.
Patrons
 13. Advisors
 14. District Councillors
 15.Additional Cabinet Secretaries
 16. Additional Cabinet Treasurer
 17. Joint Cabinet Secretaries
 18. Region Chairperson
 19. Zone Chairpersons
 20. District Chairpersons
 21.Club President
22. Club Secretary
23. Club Treasurer
WHEN MORE THAN ONE HAVING THE SAME PROTOCOL IS
PRESENT,
 When
more than one PID/PMCC/PDG is present, the one who
served most recently is given precedence, and so on.
 When
more than one district officer with same district protocol
is present, they shall be recognized according to the English
alphabetic order of the first letter of their fully name.
 If
the first letter is the same, go to the second letter, and so on.
 Region
Chairperson of the region where meeting takes place
has precedence over all other RCs
 Similarly
for the Zone Chairpersons.
IF PROTOCOL IS NOT FOLLOWED WELL
THANK YOU