GROWING TOGETHER
Dear Lions,
Our strength as Lions and Leos comes from the people who serve alongside us. Each of us brings different experiences, talents and perspectives, and when we put them to work through service, our clubs and communities benefit.
That’s why growing our membership matters. Every new member brings fresh energy, new ideas and greater potential to our clubs and our service. By welcoming people from all backgrounds and experiences, we deepen our roots and build clubs where everyone can thrive.
As Lions and Leos, we also grow as individuals. Our clubs are places to gain confidence, develop new skills and become the best versions of ourselves. That growth happens every time you sign up to serve, step up to lead and discover new ways to make a meaningful contribution.
I encourage you to invite others to experience what it means to be a member. Welcome their ideas, help them find their place and encourage them to get involved. When we invest in people, we build stronger clubs and expand our impact.
Thank you for your commitment to continued growth.
In friendship and service,
Mark S. Lyon
International President
Lions Clubs International
Messages
Editorial Note
Dear Fellow Lions,
Why focus on all-women Lions clubs? Because membership is more than a number on a district report. Who joins a club influences what it notices, whose experiences enter the room and which ideas receive sustained attention.
For The Record
As of September 1, 2026 Lions International had 13,79,909 members in 50,408 clubs in 200+ countries and geographical locations
Editor
Dear Lions,
Why focus on all-women Lions clubs? Because membership is more than a number on a district report. Who joins a club influences what it notices, whose experiences enter the room and which ideas receive sustained attention.
Managing Director
Dear Lions,
Over the years, Lionism has shown me that meaningful service begins when we notice a need and choose to respond with care, commitment and action. Whether it is helping a child see clearly, ensuring that a family has food on the table, bringing clean water to a village, or enabling a patient to receive timely treatment, our service creates real and lasting change in people’s lives.
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What Women Build Together
A street performance ends, and a student stays back with a question. A mehendi trainee takes on a paid assignment before completing her course.READ MORE
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What Women Build Together
A street performance ends, and a student stays back with a question. A mehendi trainee takes on a paid assignment before completing her course. Girls under 15 and women over […]Stories of Impact
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For The Record
As of August 1, 2026 Lions International had 1,371,102 members in 50,253 clubs in 200+ countries and geographical locations.
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