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Lions
Code of Ethics
To show my faith in the worthiness of my
vocation by industrious application to the end that I may
merit a reputation for quality of service.
To seek success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit
as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the
price of my own self-respect lost because of unfair advantage
taken or because of questionable acts on my part.
To remember that in building up my business it is not necessary
to tear down another’s; to be loyal to my clients
or customers and true to myself.
Whenever a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my
position or action towards others, to resolve such doubt
against myself.
To hold friendship as and end and not as a means. To hold
that true friendship exist not on account of the service
performed by one to another, but that true friendship demands
nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it was
given.
Always to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my
nation, my state and my community, and to give them my unswerving
loyalty in word, acts, and deeds. To give them freely of
my time, labor, and means.
To aid others by giving my sympathy to those in distress,
my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy.
To be careful with my criticism and liberal with my praise;
to build up and not destroy.
Lions International Objects
To create and foster a spirit of understanding
among peoples of the world.
To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship.
To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social,
and moral welfare of the community.
To unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship,
and mutual understanding.
To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters
of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics
and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.
To encourage service-minded people to serve their community
without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency
and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry,
professions, public works, and private endeavors.
Lions Motto
The motto of every lion is simply "We
Serve." What better way to express the true mission
of Lionism?
Lions Slogan
"Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation's Safety"
Lions Official Colors
The royal colors of purple and gold were selected as the
official colors when the association was organized in 1917.
Purple stands for loyality to country, friends, one's self
and the intergity of mind and heart. It is the traditional
color of strength, courage, and tireless dedication to a
cause. Gold symbolizes sincerity of purpose, liberality
in judgement, purity in life and generosity in mind, heart,
and purpose toward his fellow man.
Lions Emblem
Throughout the world, Lions are recognized by the emblem
they wear. It consists of a gold letter "L" on
a circular purple field. Bordering this is a circular gold
area with two lion profiles at either side facing away from
the center. The word "Lions" appears at the top,
and "International" at the bottom. Symbolically,
the lions face both the past and future - proud of the past
and confident of the future.
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