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 that only “white” males were eligible for membership.for 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 Two months were spent lobbying for the spent lobbying for the striking out of “white” from striking out of “white” 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.October 13, 1934: Kona Lions Club and Hamakua October 13, 1934: Kona Lions Club and Hamakua Lions Clubs were chartered.Lions Clubs were chartered.February 22, 1936: Maui Lions Club chartered.February 22, 1936: Maui Lions Club chartered.November 22, 1937: Lanai City Lions Club November 22, 1937: Lanai City Lions Club charteredcharteredJanuary 14, 1938: West Kauai Lions Club January 14, 1938: West Kauai Lions Club charteredcharteredMarch 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

Vision Services in HawaiiVision Services in HawaiiOctober 25, 1980 October 25, 1980 Incorporation of Incorporation of Hawaii Lions Eye Hawaii Lions Eye Bank Bank

Vision Van Blessed at Cabinet Meeting in August 2004

August 7, 2004 August 7, 2004 Hawaii Lions Vision Hawaii Lions Vision Van Unveiled Van Unveiled

Hawaii Lions FoundationHawaii Lions FoundationLions-QuestLions-QuestHawaii 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 FoundationFoundationAmblyopia ScreeningAmblyopia ScreeningLions Eye Health Lions Eye Health ProgramProgramSchools Un-insured -Schools Un-insured -Under-insured Under-insured FundingFundingDiabetes 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 friendship, love and To promote friendship, love and understanding among youths understanding among youths throughout the world and to contribute throughout the world and to contribute toward peace.toward peace.

Major Contributions Major Contributions to to

Lions Clubs InternationalLions Clubs International1926: The deletion 1926: The deletion of “white” from the of “white” from the constitutionconstitution

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 NakamuraMaurice KahawaiiMaurice Kahawaii

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 PledgeI 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.