The family and women’s chairperson oversees the recruitment and participation of family and women Lions within their district and multiple district.

Responsibilities:
▪ Develop new community projects
▪ Conduct educational seminars
▪ Compose articles for district, multiple district and international publications
▪ Mentor and encourage clubs

Family and Women’s Chairperson Resources
Family and Women’s Chairperson Manual (pdf)
Family and Women News (pdf)
Family Membership Web page
Newsletter archive

Symposium Grant 
Holding a symposium provides opportunities for family and women involvement in Lions. To help alleviate costs, Lions Clubs International offers a symposium grant up to US$2,000 per symposium, with a maximum of US$4,000 per constitutional area. Family and women chairpersons may apply according to application guidelines and the Rules of Audit outlined in the Symposium Planning Guide (pdf).

Program Materials
I Am a Lion (pdf)
Your Family Can Make a Difference (pdf)
Lions Make a Difference (pdf)
Family Volunteer Activity List (pdf)
Family Friendly Lions Club Concept “How to Guide” (pdf)

Awards
District Family Pins are awarded to district governors and family & women’s chairperson who meet the following criteria during a fiscal year:

· One crystal pin - district must add 30 new family members or one new family Lions club composed of at least 40 percent family members
· Two crystal pin - district must achieve both 30 new family members and one new family Lions club of at least 40 percent family members

Family Membership Banner Patches are awarded to clubs adding 10 or more new family members during a fiscal year 

United in Service Pins are awarded to district governors and family & women’s chairpersons for achieving a net increase of 25 or more women during a fiscal year.

Additional Resources
Lions Newswire contains important monthly news from International Headquarters.
Lions Learning Center offers online learning courses for developing leadership skills.
PR Tools provide a variety of valuable member communication tools for assisting Lions public relations initiatives.

For more information, contact the Membership Programs Department.