A711 Convention!

The District A711 Convention happens every year and is a great opportunity for all the Lion Clubs in this district to meet each other and network. This year, our club teamed up with the Toronto Trillium Lions Club to assist with planning the convention and registration. You can view pictures and read about some of our members' experiences with the convention below if you are considering attending next year!












Danielle (President): This year's A711 Convention was a memorable event for me. RCLC was tasked to do two of the most important segments of the convention. The Registration desk and Parade of Banners. As I was In-charge for the Parade of Banners, we had to get 80+ clubs in line according to their chartered date, and to be honest, locating each club was a challenging task. RCLC managed to locate the clubs by using the "divide and conquer" technique and it work! I also had the privilege to share the stage with Alden, RCLC's Lion Tamer to call each club out to display their flag to the delegates. As this is probably my second time on stage speaking to a huge crowd and I am lying if I said I was not afraid. After reading a few names, I managed to clam my nerves down and am glad that everything went on smoothly. I want to thank the organizing committee for delegating RCLC these roles to the club as it gave us an opportunity to shine. Lastly, I would like to once again thank RCLC and the alumni for your support in the event. You guys were amazing!

Jeanne (Vice President): Being the third time attending the A711 convention, this time our club got to take more of a backstage role and helped with organizing the event. From registration to organizing clubs in their assigned orders for the parade of banners, RCLC showed great teamwork and cooperation with each other. The A711 convention is and has always been a great opportunity to network and meet all the different clubs of the district. The hospitality suites were a nice feature - all the Lions were very welcoming and showed great hospitality feeding us delicious foods and drinks. The A711 convention has always been a nice tradition for Lions, and it was a great way to spend a Friday night!

Alden (Lion Tamer): There is a certain kinship that emerges from a group of people who all share similar interests. That similar interest can bring people together from all walks of life. Its something that supersedes fear and hate, and it is at the A711 convention that I could sense a touch of that kinship. Of course, things did not all go to plan. There were issues in almost every element of the preparation process, but that is trivial to the main purpose of the event; to bring people together for the common goal of serving the community. And when that goal is achieved, it is all worth it.

Norman (Membership Director): Attending the event was interesting for me because it was the first Lions convention I ever went to. I managed to meet and interact with a lot of fellow Lions. I would say that being exposed to their culture of kindness and respect was my favourite part of the convention.

Amy C (Creative Director): The A711 convention was a great opportunity to network and meet other lion club members in our district. This is the first time I attended the convention and although it felt pretty hectic, we tried our best to manage it, showing great cooperation and teamwork. We also had the chance to go around to the hospitality suites and were personally welcomed by the other lion clubs as we learned more about their clubs and were treated to their food and drinks.

Exciting upcoming events

Hello everyone! As the school year is coming to an end, we would like to direct your attention to a few of our upcoming events this spring/summer so you can mark your calendars! We will update you with more information once we have more details. You can send us an email at rclionsclub@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Walk So Kids Can Talk - May 4, 10am at Woodbine Park. There is no registration fee for this walk, but donations are good to have.

Tree Planting - April 26, 10am at Winfields Park at Bayview and York Mills. No registration fee. Equipments will be provided.

Orbis Pull For Sight - June 1, 10am at Pearson Airport. There is an online application to be filled up for registration at www.pullforsight.ca. The website is currently not functioning properly but please ask your members to join as a Team Member and register as part of the Trillium team. Each individual is expected to raise a minimum of $50 for this event.

MLSE Team Up Challenge - June 22, 8am at BMO Field CLICK HERE to see more info. In a nutshell, you will be playing 3 different sports (Ball hockey, Basketball and soccer and will be competing in teams of 3). There is a registration fee of $50 and each team member has to fund raise $500. As for the $500, its not a must to fund raise this amount, but we should try to achieve it to the best of our ability.

RYERSON CAMPUS LIONS CLUB IS RECRUITING NEW BOARD MEMBERS!!

As we are closing into the last few weeks of the semester, it is also time for RCLC to select our new Board members for the year 2014-2015. We are looking for individuals that are committed, passionate about helping others, and are team players. If interested, please apply by sending an email to Danielle Lee (danielle.lee@ryerson.ca) by latest Wednesday, April 9th, 2014!

Include the following information in your application:
-Name
-Program
-Year
-Interested position
-Brief paragraph about why you picked that position, your [active] status in the club (such as the activities you've participated in the club so far), and what you hope to achieve with and in the selected position


The following positions are available:
President
- Attend [all] meetings and call the meetings
- Ensure communication between Lions Club International, Multiple District A, & District A 7-11 information are transmitted to RCLC
- Prepare the agenda with the Board for upcoming and/or possible events
- Delegate/appoint tasks to ensure smooth and successful events

Vice President *
- Assist the President with his/her duties - acting on his/her behalf when President is not present
- Oversee the projects the club agrees to take on and ensure the project team and the Board is well informed
- Regular communication and updates between the Board to the General Members

Secretary *
- Prepare the agenda with the President, record minutes and provide them to the Board to ensure everyone is updated
- Submit regular monthly reports (work with Membership Director and/or Treasurer for membership results)

Treasurer
- Ensure all the funds are accurately recorded (club book-keeping matches the cash flow of the bank statements)
- Responsible for all the monies received by the club and ensure proper book-keeping (e.g. membership fees, fundraising, etc.)
- Readily available to update the Board on the club's financial status

Membership Director
- Develop membership growth strategies (e.g. activities) for the club and/or applicable events held by the club or on campus
- Communicate with potential members to answer their questions and welcome new members

Tail Twister
- Promoter of good fellowship, harmony and enthusiasm in the club through appropriate stunts and activities (e.g. charging late fees for coffee!, etc.)

Lion Tamer
- Responsible for club property and paraphernalia (e.g. banner)
- Ensure club materials and property are available at each event through proper coordination with club members

Creative Director *
- Responsible for creating promotional and marketing materials (e.g. posters, flyers, etc)
- Set up a project team for promotional purposes (e.g. putting up posters, promoting event/club)
- Create Facebook Event pages, Blogs (if applicable), Twitter updates, etc.

* Note that the VP, secretary, and creative director are all graduating this spring so it is a great opportunity for you to rise up and fill these positions!