LIONS MOTTO

The motto of every Lion is simply "We Serve". What better way express the true mission of Lionism ?

LIONS EMBLEM

Throughout the world, Lions are recognized by the emblem they wear on their lapels. It consist 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. Lions wear their emblem with pride.

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 loyalty to friends and to one's self, and for integrity of mind and heart. Gold symbolizes sincerity of purpose, liberality in judgment, purity in life and generosity in mind, heart and purpose toward humanity.

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 a rises as to the right or ethics of my position or action towards my fellow men, to resolve such doubt against myself.
• To hold friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that true friendship exists 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 is given.
• Always to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state and my community, and to give to them my unswerving loyalty in word, act and deed.
• To give them freely of my time, labor and means. To aid my fellow men by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy.
• To be careful with my criticisms and liberal with my praise; to build up and not destroy.

LIONS CLUBS OBJECTS

TO CREATE and foster a spirit of understanding among the 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 ROAR

Roarrrrrrrr Lions
Roarrrrrrrr Lions
Roarrrrrrrr Lions
Bite ‘em, bite ‘em, bite’em.

LIONS INVOCATIONS

Where Lions meet be present Lord
To weld our hearts in one accord.
To do Thy will, Lord, make us strong
To aid the weak, and right the wrong.

LIONS TOAST

Not above you,
Not beneath you,
But with you.

DON'T YOU HEAR THOSE LIONS ROAR?

By: Joseph W. Thurston and Robert Kellog, 1928

Verse 1

He makes his home a jungle den,
He feeds on meat and also men;
King of beasts, he kills and preys,
He's the lord of the forest,
'Til he ends his days,
Raring, he bites 'em!
Snarling, he fights 'em!
Monarch of all he surveys.

Chorus

Don't you hear those Lions roar?
Don't you hear those Lions roar?
You can hear them roaring ev'ry week,
As they feed and growl for more. (Rah! Rah! Rah!)
You should hear those Lions roar,
Their snarling, rumbling roar, - So, roar, Lions!
Bite 'em! Bite 'em! Bite 'em!
Don't you hear those Lions, hear those Lions,
Hear those Lions roar!

Verse 2

A jungle queen is now his bride,
A tawny mate lies by his side,
Cubs they raise fifteen or more,
Whom he fills a-plenty with the jungle lore,
Growling, he rambles! Midst bloody shambles
Ready now for peace or war.

Repeat Chorus

LIONS MARCHING SONG

By: E. Ritchings

Verse 1

Lions all in fellowship united;
In one bond of brotherhood we stand;
To the cause of helpfulness we're plighted,
Everywhere you go throughout the land.
"Liberty in all things" is our watchword,
And we make Integrity our aim;
For our nation's safety we are working,
Through those principles we name, So

CHORUS

Roar, Lions and boost the cause along
Roar, Lions, five hundred thousand strong
Roar Lions, to fight against the wrong
The Lions Club will stand together

Lions, all our duty lies before us
Many tasks await our helping hand
There's no need for doubt or hesitation,
When our course of action we have planned.
All to gether, Lions! Let us pull, then;
Show the world we know what we're about,
And in time success will crown our efforts,
There can never be a doubt. Then

Repeat Chorus