Multiple District N
Orientation Program
Prepared by
PDG Charles Uhlman
PCC Tim Hoban
Instructions
• There are three games.
• Do ONLY one game at a time.
• Keep your score for each game
• After game 3 calculate total score
Begin Game 1
Each correct answer is worth
10 Points
Place In Order
• When was the first Lions club formed in
each of these countries?
– Canada
– USA
Answer:
• USA – 1917
(Chicago)
• Canada – 1920
(Windsor, Ont.)
10 points for each correct one here.
Lions Clubs International
began in what city?
A. Toronto,
Canada
B. Chicago,
Illinois
C. Dallas, Texas
D. Windsor,
Ontario, Canada
Answer:
Lions Clubs began in Chicago, Illinois.
The first organizational
meeting was held on June 7
of what year?
A. 1913
C. 1917
B. 1920
D. 1925
Answer:
The first organizational meeting was
held in Chicago, Illinois on June 7,
1917.
Lions Clubs International
began as the dream of :
A. Dr. W.P.
Woods
C. Helen Keller
D. Melvin Jones
B. Brian
Stevenson
Answer:
Lions Clubs International began as a
dream of Melvin Jones, a Chicago
insurance man who believed that local
business clubs should expand their
horizons from purely professional
concerns to the betterment of their
communities and the world at large.
The first national
convention was held in what
city?
A. Orlando,
Florida
B. Chicago,
Illinois
C. Dallas, Texas
D. Windsor,
Ontario, Canada
Answer:
The first National Convention of Lions Clubs
was held in Dallas, Texas in October of
1917 with 36 delegates representing 22
clubs from 9 states.
The organization’s first
President elected in Dallas
was:
A. Dr. W.P. Woods
C. Helen Keller
B. Brian
Stevenson
D. Melvin Jones
Answer:
Dr. W.P. Woods of Evansville, Indiana
was elected as the first president.
Melvin Jones was named the acting
secretary.
The Lions Clubs
International motto is:
A. Knights of the
Blind
C. Liberty,
Intelligence, Our
Nation’s Safety
B. We Serve
D. We Serve Too
Answer:
The Lions motto is “We Serve”. It was
adopted at the 1954 International
Convention after being selected from
over 6000 suggestions submitted by
members from around the world.
In 1925, Helen Keller addressed
the Lions International convention
and challenged the Lions to
become:
A. Crusaders for
the blind
C. Knights of the
blind
B. Knights for the
deaf
D. Crusaders
against
Answer:
Helen Keller addressed the Lions at
the International Convention in 1925
challenging the Lions to become
“knights of the blind in the crusade
against darkness”.
The 1925 convention, when
Helen Keller challenged the
Lions was held in what city?
A. Chicago,
Illinois
C. Dallas, Texas
B. Windsor,
Ontario, Canada
D. Cedar Point,
Ohio
Answer:
Helen Keller addressed the Lions at
the International Convention in 1925
held in Cedar Point, Ohio,
challenging the Lions to become
“knights of the blind in the crusade
against darkness”.
Lions Clubs international
officially admitted Women
as members in:
A. 1985
C. 1987
B. 1986
D. 1988
Answer:
Even though women were not officially
excluded at the very beginning,
Lions Clubs International became the
first service club to admit women as
members in 1987.
The first International club was
formed in what country?
A. Cuba
C. China
B. Canada
D. Mexico
Answer:
Lions clubs became International in
1920 when the first club was
established in Windsor, Ontario,
Canada. Clubs were later organized
in Mexico, China and Cuba.
The official Lions Club
International Web Site is:
A. www.lionsintl.org
C. www.lionsclubs.org
B. www.lions.org
D. www.lionsclubs.com
Answer:
The official web site of Lions Clubs
International is www.lionsclubs.org.
The official colors of Lions
Clubs International are:
A. Purple and Gold
C. Green and White
B. Blue and Gold
D. Red, White & Blue
Answer:
The official colors of Lions Clubs
International are Purple and Gold. Purple
represents loyalty to country, friends, to
one’s self and to the integrity of mind and
heart. It is the color of strength, courage
and dedication to a cause. Gold
symbolizes sincerity of purpose, liberality
in judgment, purity in life and generosity
in mind, heart and commitment to
mankind. Dark blue is often used in the
place of purple.
Lions Clubs International
Headquarters is located in
what city?
A. Dallas, Texas
C. Chicago, Illinois
B. Ottawa, Canada
D. Oak Brook,
Illinois
Answer:
The Lions Club International
Headquarters is located at 300 W.
22nd Street in Oak Brook, Illinois.
The International Board of
Directors consists of how
many directors?
A. 16
C. 33
B. 32
D. 35
Answer:
Since the 1997 International
Convention, the officers of LCI
include the President, Immediate
Past- President, First Vice-President,
Second Vice-President and 33
Directors representing various areas
of the world. Each director serves a
2 year term with approximately ½
elected each year.
The official publication of Lions
Clubs International which is
mailed to all members is:
A. Who’s Who
C. The Lion Tamer
B. The Lion
D. The Lions Quest
Answer
The official magazine of Lions Clubs
International is The Lion. It was
established in November 1918. It is
currently published in 22 different
languages.
Of a maximum of 170 points
what did you score?:
a) 170 points
b) Between 150 and 169
c) Between 125 and 149
d) Between 100 and 124
e) Between 75 and 99
f) Fewer than 75 points
Begin Game 2
Same scoring system:
10 points for each correct answer
We have two active Past
International Directors from
MD N. Name them for 10
points each.
Answer:
• PID Len Giffen
• PID Jim Sherry
The Lions Clubs
International slogan is:
A. Liberty, Industry,
Our Nation’s
Safety
C. Liberty,
Intelligence, Our
Nation’s Security
B. Liberty,
Intelligence, Our
Nation’s Safety
D. Liberty,
Intelligence, Our
Neighbor’s Safety
Answer:
Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s
Safety is the slogan that was adopted
at the 1919 National Convention.
Most clubs are part of a district
which is usually comprised of
at least:
A. 30 clubs
C. 40 clubs
B. 35 clubs
D. 45 clubs
Answer:
Most Lions clubs are part of a district
which is usually comprised of at
least 35 clubs.
The chief administrative officer
for the district is:
A. The District
Leader
C. The District
Governor
B. The District
Chairman
D. The District
President
Answer:
The District Governor serves as the
chief administrative officer for the
district. He or she is elected to a one
year term at the district convention
and takes office at the close of the
International Convention.
A district must consist of at
least:
A. 1200 members
C. 1300 members
B. 1250 members
D. 1350 members
Answer:
A district must consist of at least 1250
members. If its membership falls below
that level, the district is considered to be a
“transitional” district. A transitional
district will have an appointed District
Governor rather than elected and the
travel expenses to the International
Convention do not include the spouse.
An optional position on the
District Cabinet, whose duties
would include supervising two
or more zones is:
A. Region Chairman
C. Cabinet Secretary
B. Vice District
Governor
D. Zone Chairman
Answer:
The Region Chair is an optional position.
They are usually appointed by the District
Governor, however in some districts they
are elected. The duties of the Region
Chair include supervising the Zone Chairs
in the region, supervising district
committees as assigned, organizing new
clubs and strengthening weak clubs.
Which of the following does
not need to have its own Bylaws and Constitution?
A. Multiple District
C. District
B. Zone
D. Club
Answer:
The Zone does not have a Constitution
and By-laws. However, every club,
district and multiple district should
have a constitution and by-laws to
govern their respective activities.
These constitutions and by-laws may
not conflict with the International
constitution and by-laws.
The custodian of club property
and the sergeant-at-arms of
club meetings is the:
A. Tail Twister
C. Club Secretary
B. Immediate Past
President
D. Lion Tamer
Answer:
The Lion Tamer serves as the
custodian of club property. Duties
include being responsible for club
property such as (flags, banners,
gavel, etc.) serving as a sergeant-atarms during club meetings and
distributing materials at the
meetings.
The Charitable Arm of Lions
Clubs International is:
A. Keller Foundation
C. Lions Foundation
Of Canada
B. LCIF
D. LCI
Answer:
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)
is the charitable arm of Lions Clubs
International. It was chartered in 1968 to
support the efforts of Lions clubs around
the world in serving their local
communities and the world community
through humanitarian service, major
disaster relief and vocational assistance
programs.
The aggressive global initiative
that mobilizes Lions resources
at all levels, responding to
world-wide needs for
prevention of blindness is:
A. Lions Quest
C. Youth Outreach
B. LEO
D. Sight First
Answer:
Sight First is the aggressive global
initiative that mobilizes Lions
resources at all levels, responding to
world-wide needs for prevention of
blindness. Sight First grants support
projects in both developing and
developed countries. It has provided
over 1 million cataract surgeries,
started eye health programs, built
hospitals and trained personnel.
An activity that is sponsored
by a Lions club to provide
young men and women with an
opportunity to service is:
A. Lions Quest
C. Sight First
B. LEO
D. LCIF
Answer:
A LEO Club is an activity that is
sponsored by a Lions club to provide
young men and women with an
opportunity to service. Leo clubs
can be either school affiliated or
community based.
A youth outreach program that
emphasizes drug awareness
prevention through education is:
A. Lions Quest
C. LCIF
B. Leo
D. International
Youth Exchange
Answer:
The Lions Quest Skills for Growing (K5), Skills for Adolescence (6-8) and
Skills for Action (high school) teach
youth how to make healthy decisions
and say “no” to drug abuse and
other negative behaviors. All three
also include community service and
violence prevention/conflict
resolution components.
How many International VicePresidents are there?
A. 1
C. 3
B. 2
D. 4
Answer:
There are two (2) International Vice
Presidents. The Second Vice
President is elected at the
International Convention and then
advances to First Vice President the
following year. The year after, they
are elected as International
President.
Which of the following is not a
grant made by LCIF?
A. Core 4
C. Emergency Grant
B. Melvin Jones
Fellowship
D. Major
International
Service Program
Answer:
The Melvin Jones Fellowship.
The highest form of
recognition for LCIF donors is:
A. Helen Keller
Award
C. Brian Stevenson
Award
B. Harry A. Newman
Award
D. Melvin Jones
Fellowship
Answer:
The highest form of recognition for
LCIF donors is the Melvin Jones
Fellowship.
The newest LCIF grant program is
the Core 4 which provides up to
___?___ US dollars for high
impact Lions service projects.
A. 100,000
C. 250,000
B. 200,000
D. 1,000,000
Answer:
The newest LCIF grant program is the
Core 4 which provides up to 200,000
US dollars for high impact Lions
Service projects. The Core 4 grant
addresses the larger humanitarian
needs in communities where Lions
serve. They are limited to preserving
eye sight, combating disabilities,
promoting health, and serving youth.
Of a maximum of 170
points, did you score:
a) 170 points
b) Between 150 and 169
c) Between 125 and 149
d) Between 100 and 124
e) Between 75 and 99
f) Fewer than 75 points
Begin Game 3
Each correct answer worth 10 points
What is the main program of
Lions Foundation of
Canada?
Answer:
• Providing dog guides for visually,
hearing and physically/medically
challenged Canadians, as well as
dog guides for autistic children.
Lions Clubs of Atlantic Canada,
plus three clubs in Maine, make
up what is known as__________
• A. MD N
• C. N2
• B. N1
• D. N3
Answer:
The Lions of Atlantic Canada and three
clubs in Maine make up what is
known as Multiple District N.
How many sub-districts in
Multiple District N
A. six
C. four
B. five
D. eight
Answer:
There are four sub-districts in Multiple
District N
N 1 NB, PEI & 3 clubs in Maine
N 2 Nova Scotia
N 3 Western NFLD & Labrador
N 4 Eastern NFLD
How many voting members on
the MD N Council of
Governors?
A. 10
C. 5
B. 8
D. 6
Answer:
There are five voting members of the
Council: the Chair and four sitting
DG’s
Who was the first International
President from Canada?
A. Trish Coffin
C. Brian Stevenson
B. Harry A. Newman
D. Walter Fisher
Answer:
Harry A. Newman was the first
Canadian to serve as International
President. His term was in 1924-25.
The Lions Foundation of
Canada is located in:
A. Winnipeg
C. Toronto
B. Oakville
D. Montreal
Answer:
The Lions Foundation of Canada’s main
facility is located at Wilson Street in
Oakville, Ontario. There is a breeding and
training facility at Breslau, near Guelph,
Ontario.
What is the newest Lions
Foundation of Canada
program?
A. Diabetes
C. Autism
B. Special Skills
D. Hearing Ear
Answer:
The newest program is a diabetes
awareness dog guide .
How many members on the
Lions Foundation of Canada’s
Board ?
A.
8
B. 12
C. 11
D.
6
Answer:
There are 12 members. Ten provincial
directors, the Board Chair and Past
Chair.
When did MD N come into
being?
A. 1999
C. 2007
B. 2001
D. 2009
Answer:
July 1st, 2007.
International dues will not be
charged for which type of
member.
A. Affiliate member
C. Life member
B. Associate member
D. Active member
Answer:
International will not bill clubs for Life
Members. Clubs will be billed MD and
District dues for Life Members. To
become a Life Member costs $500.00,
to be paid by the club.
For how many days before, or
after, a meeting can a Lion use a
meeting, visit, activity, etc. for a
make-up for attendance?
A. 10
C. 13
B. 5
D. 7
Answer:
13 days before, or after, a meeting.
The N’Former, our MD
publication, is published
electronically ___times a year.
A.
6
B. 2
C. 1
D. 3
Answer:
There are two editions of the N’Former
published electronically each Lion’s
year.
A member who leaves Lionism
can be reinstated within a
period of ___ months.
A. 12
C. 2
B. 18
D. 6
Answer:
A former member who becomes a Lion
within 12 months of leaving Lionism
is a reinstated member who does not
pay the induction fee and does not
have to be inducted again.
Approximately how many
Lions in our Multiple District?
A.
9000
C. 3000
B.
6000
D. 8000
Answer:
6,000
As of November 2013, 5.638
Approximately how many
clubs do we have in Multiple
District N?
A. 700
C. 240
B. 450
D. 625
Answer:
Approximately 240
The new diabetes award is
named in honor of______
A. Walter Fisher
C. Harry A. Newman
B. Brian Stevenson
D. Trish Coffin
Answer
The new Canadian Diabetes award
Is named in honor of
Harry A. Newman, Canada’s
First international president.
How many International
Directors does Canada have
on the international board?
A. 3
C. 0
B. 2
D. 1
Answer
Canada has one International Director
on the international board. He/she is
elected to serve a two year term.
Of a maximum of 170
points, did you score:
a) 170 points
b) Between 150 and 169
c) Between 125 and 149
d) Between 100 and 124
e) Between 75 and 99
f) Fewer than 75 points
What was your total score on
all three tests. Maximum 510?
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510 points-exceptional
450-509-excellent
400-449-very good
350-399-good
300-349-average more study required
Under 300-try again