How to Assign Your Club Convention Delegates
TO ALL CLUBS WITH VOTING DELEGATES GOING TO THE DISTRICT CONVENTION
Every club with voting delegates attending the convention needs to go to the Lion Portal and enter those delegates. Your club secretary, administrator or president can log into the portal and complete this process.
In the portal, go to “My Club”. Select the blue button across the top that says “Manage Delegates”. Select “District 37 Convention”.
Note on the next page in the upper righthand corner, the number of allowed delegates for the club will be listed. This may be different than 10% of total members if the club has “households” or other types of members.
Example – A Lions club has 44 members so one would assume 4 delegates, but the club has multiple households and the club can only have 2 delegates! This is very important to know when clubs are assigning folks to be delegates!
The page will look like this:
District 37 Convention – 2025-2026
April 17, 2026 – April 18, 2026
Cedar Creek Lodge VIP Delegates: 0
Allowed Delegates: 2
Assigned Delegates: 0
Available Delegates: 0
To assign a delegate simply check the circle “Assign a Delegate”. It will bring up your roster and you can select the club member. When you complete this, the delegate will appear on the table. Continue assigning delegates, but note that the system will not allow more than the “allowed delegates”. If someone ends up not being able to serve, you can remove that delegate and assign another.
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NOTE: All of your delegates should have current membership cards which can be printed under “My Club”/Members – click on the blue button “Membership Cards”.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Peggy Tobin, 406-461-4206, [email protected].
By Lion Peggy TobinThe Measure of a Lion
After my recent article about club visibility and membership, I heard from a member in my club who asked a question I suspect more people are thinking but not saying:
“Are we appropriate members if we contribute so little?” She went on to describe a full life. Working full time. Parenting. Living outside of town. Wanting to help when she could, but feeling like the club’s expectations exceeded her current capacity. She had joined because she believed in community service. She still did. But she was quietly wondering whether that was enough.
IT IS!!
And it is worth saying directly, because Lions culture does not always communicate it well.
Committees and titles are infrastructure, not the mission.
Clubs need officers. They need committee chairs. Someone has to sign the paperwork, plan the projects, and show up to zone and District meetings. That work is real and it matters, but it is not the point. It is the scaffolding.
The point is service. It is the food bank volunteer who shows up on a Saturday morning. The person who quietly sponsors a kid’s camp registration. The member who helps a neighbor move, organizes a school fundraiser, or gives time to a local church event. These things are Lions work whether or not they appear on a club calendar.
A member who holds no title and chairs no committee but lives a life oriented toward service is doing exactly what this organization exists to promote. A member who holds every title and attends every meeting but treats service as a quarterly checkbox is a different story.
Capacity is not a permanent condition. The member who can give two hours a month right now may be the one running a committee in five years. The parent who is stretched thin today has kids who will grow up watching what their family values. The person who joins because they believe in service and stays because the culture is welcoming becomes, over time, one of the people a club is built on. Pushing people out, or letting them quietly drift because they feel like they are not doing enough, is how clubs lose exactly the people they should be keeping.
Service is not a means to membership. It is the point. There is a version of Lions participation that treats service as the activity you do to justify calling yourself a member. Show up, log the hours, attend the banquet, repeat. Membership is the destination and service is the ticket. That is backwards.
Service is not what you do to be a Lion. It is what being a Lion means. The member who is stretched thin but still shows up for a neighbor, still coaches the team, still gives time to the school or the church or the food pantry, is not falling short of something. They are doing the thing itself. The rest is paperwork.
When capacity is limited, that is not a reason to question whether you belong. It is a reason to do the service that fits your life right now and trust that the life you are living, oriented toward community, is exactly the culture this organization exists to build.
The question worth asking in your club: Are you measuring membership by titles held and meetings attended, or by whether people are living the values? Both have a place. But if the first list is driving the conversation and the second list is an afterthought, some of your best members may be quietly deciding they do not belong.
They do. Make sure they know it.
By Lion Steve Dogiakos
By BillingsHeights
Havre Lions Serving Area Schools
Eighteen Havre Lions gathered for a work party to make flag bases for the flags they will present to Havre First Graders during Presidents Day Week.
The work consisted of cutting bases, branding Lions Emblems on wood, and sanding smooth. They produced 367 bases which will hold the flags donated to First graders..
Havre Lions’ President Russ Stinnett presented a check for $500 to MSU Northern Sweet Grass Society to help support their 49th Annual Pow Wow.
By Havre Lions Club
March 2026 Newsletter
The publication of the district newsletter is at the beginning of the month, but articles are posted all during the month. A second email notification mid-way through the month will be sent if there are additional posts to share.
You can reply to this email to give us feedback on the new format. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!
From the Desk of Governor Corinna – March 2026
“Leading with Heart: Service, Empowerment, and Community”
There is something about this time of year in Montana that feels full of momentum. The days stretch a little longer, projects start taking shape, and our service calendar begins to fill quickly. I continue to be so proud of the energy, creativity, and steady commitment I see across District 37. Whether you are in a town of less than 200 or 120,000+, you are making a difference and it shows.
I want to personally remind you about the upcoming She Leads Symposium on March 8 at 7:00 a.m. Mountain Time. Hosted through Lions International, this event is designed to inspire and strengthen leadership at every level. If you are able, consider turning it into a club watch party. Gather around a laptop at your meeting hall, meet for breakfast at a local café, or invite neighboring clubs to join you. Leadership grows stronger when we grow together.
Earlier this month, I sent the registration details from the District 37 email account. Please refer back to that message for details. She Leads Registration Link can be found here. I would love to see a strong Montana presence.
Looking ahead, April 18–26 marks the Environmental focus of the Lions Worldwide Weeks of Service. This is our opportunity to amplify what we already do so well — serve visibly and meaningfully. Plant a tree. Clean a stretch of highway. Organize an e-waste recycling day. Partner with your local school on a beautification project. Support a waterway cleanup. The project does not have to be elaborate; it simply needs heart and participation. When each club does something, our district impact becomes powerful.
And then, of course, District 37 Convention. April 17–18 in Columbia Falls will be here before we know it. The convention team has poured thoughtful planning into making this an event that balances education, connection, and fun. Convention is where we refuel, where we exchange ideas, where we laugh, and where we remember why we first said yes to Lionism. Be sure to register soon: District 37 Lions Convention Registration Link.
As we prepare for Convention and our annual Memorial Service, please take a moment to submit the names and information of departed Lions from your club at https://www.montanalions.org/memorial-necrology-service/ so that each life of service, friendship, and dedication is properly honored and remembered.
Lastly, if you are in Eastern Montana, consider traveling west by train with PDG Raleigh Peck. I have a feeling that trip alone could become a district legend. Good conversation, Montana scenery rolling by, and Lions fellowship… it does not get much better than that.
On behalf of District 37, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to our Lions neighbors to the north in Alberta on the passing of Justice Brian Stevenson, Past International President of Lions International. At the time of his presidency, we proudly shared a Multiple District with Alberta. PIP Brian will be remembered as an exemplary leader, devoted Lion, and true friend whose legacy of integrity and service will continue to inspire us all.
Thank you for continuing to lead with integrity and serve with generosity. District 37 is strong because of you. Let’s keep the momentum going as we move into a very full and exciting spring.
With appreciation and confidence in our shared mission…WE SERVE,
District Governor Corinna Christensen
Montana Lions District 37
Lead to Serve, Serve to Lead
By DG Corinna Christensen
Remembering Past International President Justice Brian Stevenson
From the Desk of CC Christine Lank
Lions of Montana, I wanted to let you know about the sudden passing of Past International President, Justice Brian Stevenson, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. PIP Justice Stevenson was elected to serve as the international president at the Lions’ 70th International Convention, held in Taipei, Taiwan, in July 1987.
PIP Justice Stevenson was a proud Lion since 1966 and a member of the Calgary Northeast Eyeopener Lions Club, and he held numerous roles within the association, including district governor, council chairperson (74-75), member of the association’s board of directors (77-79), a presidential appointee to the international board on five occasions, and served as a board trustee for Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). For his many contributions, Past International President Stevenson received the 100% District Governor Award, the Senior Master Key, 38 International Presidents’ Awards, and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the association’s highest honor granted to its members. He was a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, along with his wife, Lion Patricia.
He wanted to leave this world a better place than how he inherited it through his work with the association, so he served as Canada’s constitutional area leader on the Global Membership Team, as the Canadian advisor on the LCIF Development Advisory Committee, and as Canada’s representative on the association’s Centennial Committee. He also represented Canada on the Vice-Presidential Candidates Evaluation Committee.
Past International President Stevenson served the community as a Lion, and as a dedicated and long-serving judge. PIP Stevenson retired from the Calgary justice system in December of 2024. While no official records are kept, it’s believed that Justice Stevenson spent more than 50 years on the bench, making him the longest-serving judge in Canadian history. Before being appointed as a judge in 1974, he was a partner in a Calgary law firm and served as a special prosecutor of narcotic offences for the Canadian Department of Justice.
In 1996, the City of Calgary recognized his substantial contributions by awarding him the Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement Award of Merit. In 2005, the Province of Alberta recognized his service to Alberta with the Alberta Centennial Medal. In 2002, Justice Stevenson was honored by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the Golden Jubilee Medal, and in 2023, he was again honored by receiving the Platinum Jubilee Medal. Not only did our association and our Lions benefit from Justice Stevenson’s passion, he also served as an advisor to Calgary’s United Way, as president of the Calgary Social Planning Council, and as a member of the City of Calgary Social Services Committee. He has also served as president of the Alberta Provincial Judges’ Association and as chair of the International Year of Disabled Persons for the Province of Alberta.
But his greatest achievement was his family, his beloved Patricia, who left his side in 2022, his blended family of four daughters, 24 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
PIP Brian Stevenson showed us what great leadership looks like, and his courage in serving humanity, his gentle manner, humor, and love of life and people should guide us all. Let’s remember what his life taught us and continue his work together. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Below is the link for Judge Brian’s celebration of Life:
https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/edenbrook/obituaries/brian-stevenson/156380.html
The family wanted to accommodate Brian’s Lions family, so they are holding it on Monday after our MD Convention, which is in Grande Prairie. They also had his Law family to work with, hence the 4 pm start. The Red & White club is close to the Calgary Stampeders home stadium, McMahon Stadium.
Vice President Mark & Lion Lyn are staying in Calgary on Sunday night so they can attend on Monday. They are our guests at the convention. We are making arrangements at the Best Western Plus Village Park Inn 1804 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary AB T2M 3Y7 (403) 289-0241. The Village Park Inn is across the street (Crowchild Trail) from McMahon Stadium and the Red & White Club.
Take care
CC Christine Lank
LCI President’s Message-March 2026
President’s MessageLead to Serve, Serve To Leadwith International President A.P. Singh |
Dear Lion,
When you join Lions, you may focus on how you will give back to others through service. What you may not immediately realize is how much Lions gives back to you. Becoming a Lion opens the door to experiencing more — more belonging, more purpose, more leadership and more community.
Lions is not only the world’s largest and best service organization; it’s a way of life. As a Lion, you grow as an individual while discovering how your unique talents and passions can make a real difference in the world. Lions is your place to shine.
Remember, every one of you is needed, important and valued. Thank you for all you do, and I look forward to seeing how you continue to grow on your Lions journey.
Together in service,
A.P. Singh
International President
District LCIF Co-Chairs PDG Lary Garrison & PDG Mike Tobin – March 26
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is tenacity”
Amelia Earhart
For those clubs that have requested grants, thank you for taking action even if it was not successful. PDG Mike Tobin and I can guarantee only one thing, if you don’t apply for a grant you won’t get one!
For those clubs that have not applied for a grant from your Lions Clubs International Foundation, why haven’t you? Are there no needed projects in your community? Do you think your club too small? Do you think your club does not have enough financial liquidity? Is your club unaware of grants that are available and what they can be used for?
#1. Every community has a need that a grant from your Lions Clubs International Foundation can and will help make possible. It will not be every need, but there is a need if you look hard enough to find!
#2. No club is too small, period! Grants have been given to the Winnett Lions (an ambulance), the former Broadview Lions (a Senior Center), and the Billings Heights Lions (a Habitat for Humanity House), to name a few over the years.
#3. Projects are not just club financed projects, but should be community financed projects. Half of the project cost may come from your Lions Clubs International Foundation grant. The reminder can be raised by your club, as well as community resources such as individuals and businesses.
#4. If your club is unaware of grants and how they can be used, why hasn’t your club requested a visit to your club by Mike or myself? Why hasn’t your club sent a club member to your District Convention to learn about what resources are available? Better yet, why hasn’t your club explored the needs of your community?
Grants are available to meet Environmental, Hunger, Vision, Youth, Humanitarian, Disaster, Childhood Cancer and Diabetes needs throughout the world, even possibly in your community, but only if you can identify and request them. WE SERVE, but only when a club identifies a need.
Service also includes financially supporting your Lions Clubs International Foundation. Lions members contribute the vast majority of money that is available for grants. Without the financial support of Lions here and around the world our philanthropic work would need to be cut back. District 37 receives vastly more money in grants from the Lions Clubs International Foundation than District 37 contributes to the Lions Clubs International Foundation.
Mike and I hope every Montana Lion will support the Lions Clubs International Foundation, no matter how large or how much you can give. As I have heard, give until it feels good, not until it hurts! Donations can be made with a one-time gift, a monthly payment, or in a will or annuity. Mail your donation to LCIF, 300 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 USA, or go to [email protected] Fax 630-571-5735, or www.lcif.org, or call 630-203-3836 for assistance.
Yours in Lionism,
PDG Lary Garrison , 703 Conway St., Billings, MT 59105, 406-855-6997, [email protected]
PDG Mike Tobin – PO Box 408, Sunburst MT 59482, 406-450-2780, [email protected]
By LCIF Coordinators
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