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Special Notices – August 2026

For Club Secretaries

New Training Videos Available on District the Website

LCI has provided several new training videos that reflect the updates that were completed in the Lions Portal over the past year.  They include “How to Create and Report Service”, “How to Add a Member”, “Assigning Lion Club Officers for the Next Year” and “How to Manage a Sponsored Leo Club.

These videos are available on the home page of the Lion Portal Website and have also been put on the Training Page of the District 37 Website at the link below:

https://www.montanalions.org/training/

For Club Treasurers

If your club’s treasurer has not created an account on the portal, that is the first step to completing this process.  The login is the email address that LCI has on file for each officer. If an email address has not been provided to your club secretary, you will NOT be able to create an account in the Lion Portal.

District 37 Club Officer Training Videos

These videos are all accessible via the district website, www.montanalions.org under “Training/Resources”: 

• All Club officers: Trainer PDG Mike Collins
• Club President: Trainer PDG Mike Tobin
• Club Secretary: Trainer Lion Peggy Tobin
• Club Treasurer: Trainer PDG Mike Collins

Short videos about how to do specific secretary or treasurer tasks:

Filing your 990-N (e-Postcard) (9 minutes)

With the release of the new LionPortal, we have added links to some of the short videos provided by LCI (please note that these were recorded prior to updates that have made changes to the “look” of the pages – but the blue boxes are still there:

District 37 Facebook Page

 We all know that Lions serve from the heart, and now we want to see YOU in action! Whether you’re planting trees, organizing a food drive, helping out at a community event, or any other service activity, we want to showcase the amazing work our Lions are doing.

We’re looking for candid shots of Montana Lions actively engaging in service. We appreciate the posed group photos that commemorate events but we want to see how you have captured the real moments that show the spirit of Lionism in action!

How to Participate:

1. 1. 1. Snap candid photos of Lions in action during service activities.
      2. Share your photos via message to the District Facebook Page (https://m.me/MontanaLions).
      3. Include a brief description of the activity and the names of the Lions involved.
      4. Bonus points for Lions wearing Lions Club logos on hats, vests, shirts, etc.!

Let’s fill our media with the heart and soul of our District’s service efforts. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words—let’s show the world the impact of the MT Lions Clubs of District 37!

Newsletter Information

Any Lions club member can submit information associated with any type of Lions project or general club information. You can submit Club News ANYTIME! You are also welcome to email your news (hopefully with photo) to: Lion Peggy Tobin at [email protected].

Website Updates

In Addition to the “Tri-Fold Generator” for clubs to create their own club brochures,  additional documents have been added including Leo Application forms and Club Service Project Ideas.  If you have trouble finding a resource and it’s not currently available on the website, please contact Peggy Tobin at [email protected] or call 406-461-4206.

Free Club Websites!

The club-level website is still being offered by Montana District 37 at NO COST! If you don’t already have a domain name, Deanna can provide one for a cost of $20/year after the first year. If you are interested in getting a website for your club, please contact Peggy Tobin at [email protected] or call 406-461-4206.

By Lion Peggy Tobin

Special Notices – July 2026

For Club Secretaries

ALL 2026-27 CLUB OFFICERS MUST BE ENTERED INTO THE LION PORTAL!!

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL LIONS CLUBS OFFICERS FOR THE 2026-27 YEAR MUST BE REPORTED TO LCI EVEN IF NONE OF YOUR OFFICERS HAVE CHANGED!  PLEASE REFER TO THE EMAIL THAT YOU RECEIVED FROM LION PEGGY TOBIN ON MAY 18, 2026.

 THERE ARE TWO METHODS AVAILABLE FOR COMPLETING THIS TASK:

1.    Log into the Lion Portal and complete the process online (see the document on montanalions.org/Training & Resources/Other Documents/Secretary-How to Assign Officers)

2.    Complete a paper PU101 document available at montanalions.org and send it via email or regular mail to the district secretary, Peggy Tobin, at [email protected] or PO Box 408, Sunburst MT 59482.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROCESS, PLEASE CALL PEGGY TOBIN AT 406-461-4206!!

For Club Treasurers

Please remember that all Lions clubs with annual gross receipts less than US$50,000 that are not required to file Forms 990 or 990-EZ must file the e-Postcard (also known as the 990-N). Please be advised this filing relates specifically to the 501(c)(4). If your Lions club has a foundation, which is a separate legal entity, the appropriate form will need to be filed as well.  If you are unfamiliar with this process, please see the short video noted below.

District 37 Club Officer Training Videos

These videos are all accessible via the district website, www.montanalions.org under “Training/Resources”: 

• All Club officers: Trainer PDG Mike Collins
• Club President: Trainer PDG Mike Tobin
• Club Secretary: Trainer Lion Peggy Tobin
• Club Treasurer: Trainer PDG Mike Collins

Short videos about how to do specific secretary or treasurer tasks:

Filing your 990-N (e-Postcard) (9 minutes)

With the release of the new LionPortal, we have added links to some of the short videos provided by LCI (please note that these were recorded prior to updates that have made changes to the “look” of the pages – but the blue boxes are still there:

• Reporting Service Activities
• How to Edit Members
• How to Assign Club Officers.

District 37 Facebook Page

 We all know that Lions serve from the heart, and now we want to see YOU in action! Whether you’re planting trees, organizing a food drive, helping out at a community event, or any other service activity, we want to showcase the amazing work our Lions are doing.

We’re looking for candid shots of Montana Lions actively engaging in service. We appreciate the posed group photos that commemorate events but we want to see how you have captured the real moments that show the spirit of Lionism in action!

How to Participate:

1. 1. 1. Snap candid photos of Lions in action during service activities.
      2. Share your photos via message to the District Facebook Page (https://m.me/MontanaLions).
      3. Include a brief description of the activity and the names of the Lions involved.
      4. Bonus points for Lions wearing Lions Club logos on hats, vests, shirts, etc.!

Let’s fill our media with the heart and soul of our District’s service efforts. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words—let’s show the world the impact of the MT Lions Clubs of District 37!

Newsletter Information

Any Lions club member can submit information associated with any type of Lions project or general club information. You can submit Club News ANYTIME! You are also welcome to email your news (hopefully with photo) to: Lion Peggy Tobin at [email protected].

Website Updates

In Addition to the “Tri-Fold Generator” for clubs to create their own club brochures,  additional documents have been added including Leo Application forms and Club Service Project Ideas.  If you have trouble finding a resource and it’s not currently available on the website, please contact Peggy Tobin at [email protected] or call 406-461-4206.

Free Club Websites!

The club-level website is still being offered by Montana District 37 at NO COST! If you don’t already have a domain name, Deanna can provide one for a cost of $20/year after the first year. If you are interested in getting a website for your club, please contact Peggy Tobin at [email protected] or call 406-461-4206.

By Lion Peggy Tobin

Special Notices – June 2026

For Club Secretaries

ALL 2026-27 CLUB OFFICERS MUST BE ENTERED INTO THE LION PORTAL!!

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL LIONS CLUBS OFFICERS FOR THE 2026-27 YEAR MUST BE REPORTED TO LCI EVEN IF NONE OF YOUR OFFICERS HAVE CHANGED!  PLEASE REFER TO THE EMAIL THAT YOU RECEIVED FROM LION PEGGY TOBIN ON MAY 18, 2026.

 THERE ARE TWO METHODS AVAILABLE FOR COMPLETING THIS TASK:

1.    Log into the Lion Portal and complete the process online (see the short Lion Portal video on montanalions.org – “Club Management – How to Assign an Officer”).

2.    Complete a paper PU101 document available at montanalions.org and send it via email or regular mail to the district secretary, Peggy Tobin, at [email protected] or PO Box 408, Sunburst MT 59482.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROCESS, PLEASE CALL PEGGY TOBIN AT 406-461-4206!!

For Club Treasurers

Please remember that all Lions clubs with annual gross receipts less than US$50,000 that are not required to file Forms 990 or 990-EZ must file the e-Postcard (also known as the 990-N). Please be advised this filing relates specifically to the 501(c)(4). If your Lions club has a foundation, which is a separate legal entity, the appropriate form will need to be filed as well.  If you are unfamiliar with this process, please see the short video noted below.

District 37 Club Officer Training Videos

These videos are all accessible via the district website, www.montanalions.org under “Training/Resources”: 

• All Club officers: Trainer PDG Mike Collins
• Club President: Trainer PDG Mike Tobin
• Club Secretary: Trainer Lion Peggy Tobin
• Club Treasurer: Trainer PDG Mike Collins

Short videos about how to do specific secretary or treasurer tasks:

Filing your 990-N (e-Postcard) (9 minutes)

With the release of the new LionPortal, we have added links to some of the short videos provided by LCI (please note that these were recorded prior to updates that have made changes to the “look” of the pages – but the blue boxes are still there:

• Reporting Service Activities
• How to Edit Members
• How to Assign Club Officers.

Newsletter Information

Any Lions club member can submit information associated with any type of Lions project or general club information. You can submit Club News ANYTIME! You are also welcome to email your news (hopefully with photo) to: Lion Peggy Tobin at [email protected].

Website Updates

In Addition to the “Tri-Fold Generator” for clubs to create their own club brochures,  additional documents have been added including Leo Application forms and Club Service Project Ideas.  If you have trouble finding a resource and it’s not currently available on the website, please contact Peggy Tobin at [email protected] or call 406-461-4206.

Free Club Websites!

The club-level website is still being offered by Montana District 37 at NO COST! If you don’t already have a domain name, Deanna can provide one for a cost of $20/year after the first year. If you are interested in getting a website for your club, please contact Peggy Tobin at [email protected] or call 406-461-4206.

By Lion Peggy Tobin