Lions International Purposes
- To Organize
- charter and supervise service clubs to be known as Lions clubs.
- To Coordinate
- the activities and standardize the administration of Lions clubs.
- To Create
- and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.
- To Promote
- the principles of good government and good citizenship.
- To Take
- an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.
- To Unite
- the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.
- To Provide
- a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.
- To Encourage
- service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.