Membership
The San Francisco Fil-Am Lions Club, like all other Lions Clubs throughout the world, offers membership by invitation only. Potential members must be sponsored by a current member of the club in good standing.
As a Lions Club Member, you’ll join a local group of service-minded people who volunteer to support your community every day. You’ll also become a member of Lions Clubs International – a respected international organization, a leader in your local community, and a friend to people in need.
Becoming a Lion
Step 1: Attend one of our regular meetings or service activities to experience what Lionism is all about.
Step 2: Be sponsored by one of our active members
Step 3: Fill out the Lions Clubs International membership application
Step 4: Get inducted as a new member at our annual Installation of Officers and Induction of New Members event, or at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Membership Types
Regular member: The majority of the Lions in the club.
Associate member: Lions who are regular members of another club, but regularly participate in the activities of our club and have been given a title by the club to respect that. Associate members pay reduced dues, but do not have the full privileges of regular members.
Honorary member: A person who has been granted associate membership to the club as an honorary title, for some great service to the club or the International Association.
Leo-Lion member: A Lion member who has previously served as a Leo. Leo Lions pay reduced dues up until the age of 35.
Membership Dues
$90/year
The regular membership dues of the San Francisco Fil-Am Lions Club is $90/year, payable to the San Francisco Fil-Am Lions Club and mailed to the Club Treasurer.
Discounted dues of $70/year are offered to:
Members of a "Family Unit" (additional members living in the same household as a regular member)
Students
Former Leos (Leo-Lions) under the age of 35
There are additional special criteria for reduced dues, which can be found in the LCI Membership Opportunities document (me105). Generally, former Leos (Leo-Lions), students
Lions Onboarding
As a Lion member, you join a larger community of fellow Lions and clubs spread throughout the world. The San Francisco Fil-Am Lions Club is a member of District 4-C4, which comprises of all Lions clubs in the San Francisco County, San Mateo County, and the city of Palo Alto. This is all under the overarching umbrella of Lions Clubs International, our global service organization.
There are many ways to get involved in the many levels of Lions Clubs.
Opportunities for Members: How To Get Involved
Club Level
The San Francisco Fil-Am Lion Club
Attend meetings
Join and serve in one of our service projects
Propose a new service project
Become an officer or serve in one of our committees
District Level
District 4-C4 is San Francisco and San Mateo Counties and the City of Palo Alto
Attend monthly Council Meetings (the San Francisco Coordinating Council of Lions Club)
Attend quarterly District Cabinet Meetings
Attend the annual District Convention
Multiple District 4 Level
Multiple District 4 is the Lions of California
Attend the annual Multiple District Convention (MD4Con)
Participate in one of the MD4 service projects, like Youth Exchange or Lions in Sight
Donate to the California Lions Foundation, our local charitable arm, and become a Kay K. Fukushima Fellow
International Level
Lions Clubs International, our global organization
Attend the annual International Convention (LCICon)
Participate in trainings, online or in person
Donate to the Lions Clubs International Foundation, our international charitable arm, and become a Melvin Jones Fellow