Our International President, Lion Albert F. Brandel selected the slogan “Miracles Through Service” for the 2008-2009 theme.

Day after day, year after year our miracles through service fill gaps in out communities. We play the role of the everyday heroes; we go about our service, greatly enriching the lives of others without much glory or attention. We make out communities much better places to live and raise families.

In 2008-2009 we will focus on Community Service, a key factor of our members. Visible community projects attract new members, and involving members in hands-on projects keeps members active, develops their leadership and team work skills, and renews their commitment to Lionism.

We will focus on Membership. To maintain a strong thriving membership is necessary to meet community needs through service. Service is a source of member pride, service helped recruit new members. Team leadership is necessary to succeed in recruiting and retaining members as well as organizing new Clubs.

In his presidential year, President Al will celebrate Lions for performing miracles through service and for being everyday heroes. This is no about self-congratulation.

Instead, it is a way to further our services. It is to celebrate Lions Community service, renew pride in what it means to be a Lion and tell the world at large about that we do build a better tomorrow. Taking pride in what we do will give us more energy and motivation to continue our great works and increase our service.

Let us celebrate ourselves, let us tell our story to those around us and the rest of the world who do not yet know what it is we do, and how well we do it.