Pan Pacific Lions ClubPan Pacific Lions ClubBirth: May, 11 1926Birth: May, 11 1926

Organizer: Alexander Hume FordOrganizer: Alexander Hume Ford

Strongly desired to Strongly desired to form an interracial form an interracial service club. service club.

Approximately 100 Approximately 100 men were invited to men were invited to the first meeting in the first meeting in downtown Honolulu.downtown Honolulu.

ObstacleObstacle Lions International’s constitution stated Lions International’s constitution stated

that only “white males” were eligible for that only “white males” were eligible for membership.membership.

SolutionSolution The Lions Association needed to The Lions Association needed to

redefine its membership requirements redefine its membership requirements at its annual convention.at its annual convention.

Lobbying to be doneLobbying to be done

Two months were spent Two months were spent lobbying for the striking lobbying for the striking out of “white males” from out of “white males” from the constitution.the constitution.

Kurokawa visited 21 Kurokawa visited 21 clubs from San Diego up clubs from San Diego up to Vancouver Canada.to Vancouver Canada.

Lobbyist: Lobbyist: Colbert KurokawaColbert Kurokawa

SuccessSuccess On July 24, 1926, over 10,000 On July 24, 1926, over 10,000

delegates voted to redefine delegates voted to redefine membership requirements. Not one membership requirements. Not one dissenting vote was cast.dissenting vote was cast.

The Pan-Pacific Lions Club of The Pan-Pacific Lions Club of Honolulu received its charter on Honolulu received its charter on October 11, 1926. It was assigned to October 11, 1926. It was assigned to District 4, California and Nevada District 4, California and Nevada Clubs.Clubs.

GrowthGrowthMay 21, 1932: Hilo Lions Club was chartered.May 21, 1932: Hilo Lions Club was chartered.

December 1933: Pan-Pacific Lions Club becomes the December 1933: Pan-Pacific Lions Club becomes the Lions Club of Honolulu.Lions Club of Honolulu.

October 13, 1934: Kona Lions Club and Hamakua Lions October 13, 1934: Kona Lions Club and Hamakua Lions Clubs were chartered.Clubs were chartered.

February 22, 1936: Maui Lions Club chartered.February 22, 1936: Maui Lions Club chartered.

October 1, 1936: Hawaii designated as District 50.October 1, 1936: Hawaii designated as District 50.

November 22, 1937 Lanai City Lions Club charteredNovember 22, 1937 Lanai City Lions Club chartered

March 22, 1937: First District 50 ConventionMarch 22, 1937: First District 50 Convention

January 14, 1938 West Kauai Lions Club chartered.January 14, 1938 West Kauai Lions Club chartered.

March 15, 1939 Molokai Lions Club charteredMarch 15, 1939 Molokai Lions Club chartered

District 50District 50

Hawaii was given the Hawaii was given the status of being its status of being its own District.own District.

Nolle R. Smith was Nolle R. Smith was the 1the 1stst elected elected District Governor of District Governor of District 50 at it’s first District 50 at it’s first convention in March convention in March 1937.1937.

Nolle R. SmithNolle R. Smith

Helen Keller visits HawaiiHelen Keller visits Hawaii

This visit along with the This visit along with the lobbying of Lions, lobbying of Lions, spurred the movement spurred the movement of the territorial of the territorial government to help the government to help the visually impaired.visually impaired.

April 6, 1937April 6, 1937

Keller Impacts HawaiiKeller Impacts HawaiiOctober 25, 1980 October 25, 1980 Incorporation of Incorporation of Hawaii Lions Eye Hawaii Lions Eye

Vision Van Blessed at Cabinet Meeting in August 2004

August 7, 2005 August 7, 2005 Hawaii Lions Vision Hawaii Lions Vision Van Unveiled Van Unveiled

Hawaii Lions FoundationHawaii Lions Foundation

Lions-QuestLions-Quest

Hawaii International Youth CampHawaii International Youth Camp

District 50 Major District 50 Major ActivitiesActivities

Hawaii Lions FoundationHawaii Lions FoundationActivities CommitteesActivities Committees

Hawaii Lions Eye Hawaii Lions Eye Bank and Makana Bank and Makana FoundationFoundation

Amblyopia ScreeningAmblyopia Screening

Lions Eye Health Lions Eye Health ProgramProgram

Schools Un-insured -Schools Un-insured -Under-insured Under-insured FundingFunding

Diabetes AwarenessDiabetes Awareness

Hearing ConservationHearing ConservationUsed Eye GlassesUsed Eye GlassesPlaques and Onishi Plaques and Onishi pinspinsSight is Beautiful Sight is Beautiful Poster ContestPoster ContestScholarshipsScholarshipsVision VanVision VanLions Quest-Drug Lions Quest-Drug AwarenessAwareness

Drug Abuse Prevention Drug Abuse Prevention Lions-QuestLions-Quest

1971 then District 1971 then District Governor Paul Governor Paul Fernandez appointed Fernandez appointed Kayo R. ChungKayo R. Chung

TodayToday

More than 500 teachers have been trained to More than 500 teachers have been trained to utilize Lions-Quest in their classroom.utilize Lions-Quest in their classroom.

1986 Hawaii 1986 Hawaii Department of Department of Education adopts Lions-Education adopts Lions-Quest as its Quest as its intermediate and high intermediate and high schools drug education schools drug education program.program.

Hawaii International Hawaii International Youth CampYouth Camp

Organized in 1982Organized in 1982

To promote To promote friendship, love and friendship, love and understanding understanding among youths among youths throughout the throughout the world and to world and to contribute toward contribute toward peace.peace.

Camp Director: Dr. Camp Director: Dr. Dick BeamerDick Beamer

Major Contributions Major Contributions to to

Lions Clubs InternationalLions Clubs International

1926: The deletion 1926: The deletion of “white male” from of “white male” from the constitutionthe constitution

1974: Lions Pledge 1974: Lions Pledge composed by Tom composed by Tom ShieldsShields

Henry A. NyeHenry A. NyeOren E. LongOren E. LongVal U. MarcielVal U. MarcielShizuo OnishiShizuo OnishiPaul FernandezPaul FernandezKiyoshi HiramatsuKiyoshi HiramatsuHerbert WatanabeHerbert WatanabeMelvin NakamuraMelvin Nakamura

District 50 TodayDistrict 50 TodayDistrict 50 Encompasses the District 50 Encompasses the entire State of Hawaii.entire State of Hawaii.

There are 8 regions in the district.There are 8 regions in the district.

The regions are comprised of 1 or 2 zonesThe regions are comprised of 1 or 2 zones

Lions PledgeLions Pledge

I pledge allegiance to my I pledge allegiance to my country and to the cause of country and to the cause of

peace throughout the peace throughout the world. I believe in the world. I believe in the principles of Lionism as principles of Lionism as

contained in the Lions Code contained in the Lions Code of Ethics. I am proud to be of Ethics. I am proud to be

a Lion, dedicated to the a Lion, dedicated to the service of others.service of others.