Wanting to know why the membership of service clubs is declining.
2006-09-07 16:07:10 · 14 answers · asked by Lion J 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
My thoughts are...do you understand and agree with the Lion's Club purpose or mission? You need to consider do you have the time or want to make the time. Will this time commitment affect other people close to you in a positive or negative way. Say you have a wife or family and you are hardly ever with them and it's just one more thing to separate you from spending time with them.
You need to weighs the pros and the cons and make a decision.
A respected friend should understand if you say now is not the proper time for you to be involved or possibly this is not what you are being called to do...or I disagree with the mission statement or how things are being handled.
If your schedule allows you time to be a possible member in the near future, can you just go to a meeting or two and scope out if it's what you are interested in getting involved with?
Regarding the declining enrollment in service clubs, I would have to say a lot of it comes from people spending too much time on the internet, hours in front of the T.V., sports and self indulgence being their god. They do a lot of spectatorship watching a few others live...but not doing it themselves. Many people are working way too many hours to just pay bills, impress others, making more money to spend more money on things. People are tired, often dragging. Kids often don't live a balanced life either. I'd like to see them be kids, take and have the time to relax and play physically, share time and meals with their familiy or people who care about them, use their imagination for pretending and dreaming good thoughts,
Often, they run here and there and are spread out so many ways like many adults. Kids are often rushed quckly out of childhood by the many assorted influences.
I have only good thoughts about the Lion's Club. They have been a real asset in our community. I am proud of the men who have given to others to encourage goodness and make people lives better in healthy ways....to be good examples.
I really wish people would slow down and take time to be devoted to God and be balanced in the way they spend their daily allotment of 24 hours. That we would take the time to genuinely care about the good of others and be involved.
I do hope things go better, John M. Even though it can be frustrating at the lack of involvement by some, I would like to encourage you....I'm glad you are part of a great service organization and there are others out there that give of their time and talents....are generous to making this world better. Thanks.
You can lie down and rest in peace if you are doing good things that you are being called to do.
Sorry if I have made grammatical errors. I'm getting sleepy.
Well, it's time for me to sign off, John. I've got other things that need to be taken care of...including settling down before bed and saying prayers, and enjoying a good night of rest.
Take care and God bless.
2006-09-07 16:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Service clubs per se are from a different generation. They were service clubs in that they did some kind of charity work, but the real deal was that's how you got out of the house to hang with your pals. Lion's Club is an old and respected club. They provide charity work in eye care in underpriviledged countries. Today, who has time for a club membership?
2006-09-07 16:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the main reason that I have not joined the Lion's Club.
I have absolutely no idea what it stands for or what they do. There are plenty of men's groups out there that I don't particularly trust (such as the Masons) that I would have to know a good bit about such a group before I would consider joining.
2006-09-07 16:13:38 · answer #3 · answered by chemicalimbalance000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I don't feel like I have the time to commit to such an organization. I teach and I never know what my evening workload is going to hold. There are some nights I don't have anything to do, but those are rare. I'd hate to commit myself to something and either not show up or get behind on my work for school. That's why I wouldn't join.
2006-09-07 16:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Why not? Their membership is declining because people have less free time. Many people are working 2 jobs just to keep their heads above water.
2006-09-07 16:13:05 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I was a member of the international order of lions for many long years I would say no,not unless youre running for public office,or have a business otherwise it is mostly a bunch of old men and women and I mean old!
So that might be another reason if youre old I mean real old like 75 or 80 you might love it.
2006-09-07 17:25:23 · answer #6 · answered by steveshoardhouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Lion's club sounds pretty cool. It owuld be better than a car club or chess club.
Would I get to put on a Lion's head, dance around a big fire, and drink lots of beer?
If so, and if you are starting one, count me in. Rooooaaaaar.
2006-09-07 16:56:19 · answer #7 · answered by sheeple_rancher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be that people would beat lions over the head with a club.
2006-09-07 16:08:58 · answer #8 · answered by Nerdly Stud 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. No free time anymore.
Declining membership due to the internet being the way people socialize these days (e.g. Yahoo answers)
2006-09-07 16:09:42 · answer #9 · answered by Rob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because we already are involved in running a science fiction convention and doing a charity to help involve kids in reading science fiction books.
2006-09-07 16:17:59 · answer #10 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋