Ready To Serve
Dear Lions,
The future of service is here — right now. And it’s filled with possibility. Around the world, Lions are stepping forward with passion, purpose and a shared commitment to making an even greater impact in our communities. We are ready to serve and ready to lead the way into the next generation of service.
As we look ahead, our MISSION 1.5 commitment reminds us that when we grow our membership, we grow our impact. That’s why it’s important for each of us to invite and sponsor a new member. By doing so, we strengthen our clubs and ensure they remain healthy and ready to serve.
There truly is a place for everyone in Lions — especially young members. Young Lions and Leos aren’t just key to our growth; they’re vital to our success. They bring energy, innovation and fresh perspectives that strengthen our clubs and expand our reach. By mentoring younger members and learning from them in return, we create a cycle of growth — an exchange of wisdom and new ideas that sustains our clubs and strengthens our service for the future.
Our Weeks of Service initiative continues to show what’s possible when we unite around a common cause. Our final dedicated week of service this year, focused on the environment, takes place April 18-26. This is a powerful opportunity to protect and celebrate the world we share — and to invite prospective Lions to serve alongside us. Together, we can demonstrate that the future of service isn’t coming someday. It’s happening now.
Thank you for your leadership, your commitment and your belief in what we can accomplish together. The future is bright. The need is great. And we are ready.
Together we serve,
A.P. Singh
International President, Lions Clubs International
Messages
Editor
Dear Fellow Lions,
Seventy years ago, two clubs. Today, there are approximately 10,000 clubs, serving communities across the country and the world. That arc, from a room in Bombay in 1956 to where we stand today, is the story we tell in this issue’s Cover Feature. But numbers, however impressive, only tell part of it.
For The Record
As of March 1, 2026 Lions International had 13, 80,343 members in 49, 971 clubs in 200+ countries and geographical locations.
Editor
Dear Lions,
It is with great pride and purpose that I join you as the new editor of the Lion (India) magazine. This year is not just another chapter in our journey—it is a landmark moment. One of our own, Lion A.P. Singh has taken the helm as International President of Lions Clubs International. His vision, built on innovation and new initiatives, sets the stage for an inspiring year ahead.
Managing Director
Dear Lions,
I feel truly privileged to reach out to you through our magazine, especially at this historic time when a fellow Indian is leading Lions Clubs International. I am sure the pride I experienced watching Lion A. P. Singh take oath as International President at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida, was shared by every Indian Lion present at the ceremony – and by Lions across our country.
Cover Story
Seventy Years of We Serve
From two chartered clubs in 1956 to 300,000 Lions across India — a story still being writtenREAD MOREStories of Impact
Cover Story
Seventy Years of We Serve
From two chartered clubs in 1956 to 300,000 Lions across India — a story still being written It is February 3, 1956. Bombay — the city we now know as […]Stories of Impact
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News & Events
For The Record
As of September 01, 2025 Lions International had 13,70,230 members in 49,968 clubs in 200+ countries and geographical locations.
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