Since 1917 when Melvin Jones, a 38-year-old Chicago business leader, asked a simple and world-changing question – what if people put their talents to work improving their communities? Almost 100 years later, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization, with 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 clubs and countless stories of Lions acting on the same simple idea:  Since that time Our international network has grown to include over 200 countries and geographic areas.

Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organisation in the World, We have more than 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 clubs Worldwide.

Many countries have come to value the work done by Lions Clubs, some have recognised and commerated this work by issuing postage stamps which promote our organisation, see the example below:

The above stamp sheet commerates Lions International, issued by the Republique du Niger and franked on 3.02.1998, the first day of issue.  Several other countries have issued stamps featuring Lions International but this one is perhaps the most colourful.  More will be featured here soon.

Our Emblem
Throughout the world, Lions are recognized by the emblem they wear on their lapels. It consists of a gold letter "L" on a circular purple field. Bordering this is a circular gold area with two lion profiles at either side facing away from the center. The word "Lions" appears at the top, and "International" at the bottom. Symbolically, the lions face both past and future -- proud of the past and confident of the future. Lions wear their emblem with pride.