Zone17 District 308A2 2011-2012

Monday 22 August 2011

國際獅子會308-A2與台灣國際獅子會300G學生交換計劃第一隊七人今天抵達拿篤﹐受到拿篤文華獅子會與拿篤獅子會之歡迎﹐並安排到獅子會獅兄獅姐領養

國際獅子會308-A2與台灣國際獅子會300G學生交換計劃第一隊七人今天抵達拿篤﹐受到拿篤文華獅子會與拿篤獅子會之歡迎﹐並安排到獅子會獅兄獅姐領養家庭交流。

【本報拿篤記者十七日訊】國際獅子會308-A2與台灣國際獅子會300G學生交換計劃第一隊七人今天抵達拿篤﹐受到拿篤文華獅子會與拿篤獅子會之歡迎﹐並安排到獅子會獅兄獅姐領養家庭交流。

國際獅子會308-A2與300G兩地學生交換計劃共有20位來自台灣的青年﹐並分成三隊﹐除了第一隊的七人到沙巴外﹐另外第二隊七人與第三隊六人分別到砂州古晉和美里。

學生交換第一隊是在本月14日第一站抵達山打起﹐獲得山打根獅子會與西靈岸獅子會之接待﹐在山打根逗留三天﹐之後在今天中午由山打根護送到拿篤交流﹐然後在本月19日轉後斗湖第三站。

第一隊的七位台灣青年包括隊長李哲瑋﹐來自竹南鎮龍鳳里﹐隊員林中一﹐來自竹南鎮崎頂里﹐李家澄來自新竹市鐵道二路里﹐黎明均來自苗栗縣頭份鎮山下里﹐黃詩婷來自台北市中山北路﹐以及來自苗栗縣頭份鎮蟠桃里的陳玉家﹐陳玉安姐妹﹐他 (她) 們的年齡由最年幼的13歲到最年長的19歲。

在今天晚上﹐拿篤獅子會會長亦是沙巴留台同學總會會長的藍開明獅兄將在市區一冷氣餐廳設洗塵宴招待這班初到拿篤的台灣青年。

明天上午將安排彼等參訪拿篤殘障兒童復健中心﹐中午到詩南山觀景台游玩﹐下午則與拿篤中學幼獅會交流聯誼。

19日上午﹐這七位台灣青年在早餐後﹐將驅車前往古納遊覽馬黛瀑布景觀﹐然後探訪神秘的馬黛燕窩山﹐參觀難得一見的峭巖絕壁採燕窩絕活。

中午在古納餐廳品嘗當地海鮮﹐之後參觀當地多個古跡景點﹐並在下午送往斗湖第三站﹐由斗湖獅友接待台灣青年的參訪行程。

Monday 8 August 2011

Wing-Kun Tam International President

Dear Lion STANLEY CHIN YAT,

There is an old prescription for keeping a happy home: "Treat your guests like family and treat your family like guests." That may seem a bit impractical in daily life but I think it contains a central truth. It means that warm compassion and respectful courtesy are due in equal measure to those who are closest to us as well as to those we wish to know better.

I believe we can apply this lesson to the way we behave as Lions. Let us not forget that the members of our own club deserve the same compassion as those we hope to serve. They too, are our neighbors, members of our community and merit -- in a special way -- our service. They are our Lions family.

Just as we would not ignore a request from a family in need, we should remain open and responsive to ideas and suggestions from new members.
Just as it would be rude to expect a visitor to our homes to know our family history and customs, we owe an effective orientation to those who join our clubs.
Just as we wish to serve our guests the best possible food and drink, it is our task as Lion leaders to ensure that our members have the highest quality experience possible. That might mean taking your club through the Club Excellence Process (pdf).

Lions Clubs International has developed many tools and programs to help clubs become more family oriented. They are summarized in a new publication, My Club, My Family (pdf), which I hope you will view on the LCI Web site.

I thank you for being a part of our Lions family. I know we share a common belief that we can change the world through service.

Sincerely,

Wing-Kun Tam

International President

Why Plant Trees?

Lions often focus on changing the world by direct service to people in need. But making the world a better place starts with changing the world itself.

Trees play an important part in making our planet a healthy, beautiful habitat for the human race. In addition to renewing the atmosphere, trees conserve soil and water, control avalanches, prevent desertification, protect coastal areas and stabilize sand dunes. They support nearly 90 percent of terrestrial life on Earth.

Yet trees are disappearing at an alarming rate. Latin America, Africa and Asia are losing millions of acres of forested land each year. That's why it is important for your club and district to help Lions reach our goal of planting one million trees worldwide this year. For more information view available tree planting resources.

Volunteering as a Family

Volunteering together makes your family stronger and helps make the Lions family stronger.

When you invite family members to take part in your club's projects, you increase quality family time and have the opportunity to serve as a good role model for your children and allow them to experience the joy of serving others. You will also have fun!

In addition, you also bring new hands and vital energy to help your Lions club better serve the people of your community and the world.

The Family Membership dues discount makes it easier for all members of your family to become active Lions club members. Lions Clubs International's new Cub Program (pdf) helps make clubs even more family-friendly.