Purpose:

The visitation program promotes fellowship and provides opportunities for clubs to learn from one another while exchanging ideas on service projects, fundraising, and community impact.

General Guidance:

Each club should appoint a Visitation Chair to:

• Organize visits with other clubs.
• Encourage group participation.
• Provide information to the District Visitation Chair.

Goals:

Clubs are encouraged to complete 12 visits during the Lion year. Group visits and event attendance can quickly help clubs reach the goal.

Visitation Award Requirements:

• For clubs with fewer than 30 members, only one member is required to make the visit.
• For clubs with 30 or more members, at least two members are required to make the visit.

Important Notes:

• Official Executive Leadership (DG, VDGs, District LCIF Chair) visits do not count.
• If the club visited is more than 50 miles from the visitor’s home club, only one member is required to make the visit.

Qualifying Visits:

Credit is earned for participating in:

• Another club's meeting.
• Another club's service project or fundraiser.
• A District Conference or State Convention.
• The International Convention.
• The USA/Canada Leadership Forum.
• Any Lions-related event.

Visitation Report Requirements:

To receive credit, a report for each visit must be submitted to the District Visitation Chair by June 30 and must include:

• Date of visit.
• Club or event visited.
• Number of members participating.

Visitation Awards:

• Clubs completing 12 visits and meeting all requirements will receive a Visitation Patch.
• The club with fewer than 30 members that earns the most points receives a Large Visitation Patch.
• The club with 30 or more members that earns the most points receives a Large Visitation Patch.

100% Club Visit Award:

Clubs in which all active members participate in the visitation program will receive a 100% Visitation Award.