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Scroll down to read about the Virtual Duck Race and Pin Trading and to see photos from events.
Winter Conference Highlights:
Each of these files appears here, on the page of it's subject, and on the A-Z page.
- Opening Presentation
- Notes about Mental Health, Disaster Relief, and Membership.
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors Homeless Prevention Program
- New Member Mentoring Program
- Northwestern Community Services Board
- Young Adults Rise
Conference attendees donated 576 pounds of food to the Congregational Community Action Project (C-CAP) and 625 pounds to Highland Food Pantry. Both organizations are very grateful.
Upcoming Events:
- Go to Calendar
- See Club Events.
Latest News:
- Find out about becoming a District Governor -- February 4 Zoom Info
- February Message from DG Dan Visone
- VLEIF still has funds to assist clubs in screening purchases. Learn more about the Spot Screener.
- 2025-2026 Peace Poster Winners
- "Listen Up!" -- Hearing screening for very young children coming to our District. SAVE THE DATE: Listen Up Road Show in Stafford County - Monday, February 23 at 6:00pm. Location to come.
- LCIF Stories of Pride -- Read and submit stories of achievements
- "Each One Bring One" -- Recognizing clubs and individuals for membership growth
- Club News & Events
- Lion Magazine
Action Items:
- If you attended the Winter Conference, please complete the survey.
- Registration is open for the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum.
- Visit the District Web of Service Heroes.
Lions Pin Trading: By Lion Phil Sharpe, District 24-L Pin Chairman
Most Lions pin traders will tell you that the hobby starts with receiving a pin on your club’s anniversary or from attendance at a district conference or state convention. That’s how it started for me, but it didn’t take long before I was captivated by the number and variety of pins available for collectors.
Pins are traded by individual Lions at International Conventions, at the U.S. – Canada Forum, and at pin swaps held in various locations across the country. Some Lions trade with others by mail as well. Pins are frequently posted on eBay or other auction sites. Occasionally, collections become available for sale and most pin traders have acquired desired pins and extras in this way.
MD-24 pins are available for purchase through district pin chairmen and MD 24 annual prestige pins are available via order from the Pin Traders Club of Virginia. The site also provides information about pin trading activities as well as reference materials concerning pins issued by Virginia clubs, districts, special organizations and individuals.
Many multiple districts have associations of pin traders, and there is also the Lions International Trading Pin Club (LITPC) which oversees the hobby and coordinates activities. The site has information about pins issued by Lions and Lions organizations.
Lions pins depict many subjects, and some collectors and traders choose one or two categories or subjects for their collections. Beginning collectors often focus on MD pins, pin trader pins, or pins highlighting themes such as the Civil War, aviation, military subjects, animals, flowers, trains, or even Santa Claus.
Over the years my wife and I have attended pin swaps all over the country and treasure the friendships we’ve made trading pins. I echo the words of a pin trader who described a pin swap as part picking up new additions to her hobby and part ‘family reunion’ – a time to indulge in our hobby and fellowship with those who share it. Come join us!
Watch a video of this event.
