Being a Lion means knowing that kindness matters
As Lions, we hold ourselves to the absolute highest standards in everything we do. Our members and clubs are dedicated to serving others, and it shows. We champion kindness in our communities and actively work to improve the lives of all people.
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
With 1.4 million members in 50,000 clubs worldwide, Lions Clubs International is a global leader in humanitarian service. Every year, its Lions and Leos bring hands, hearts, and hope to hundreds of millions of people, making a profound difference in the communities they serve. Check out the ways they serve.
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
The Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) provides grants that empower the service of its members. Since its inception in 1968, the Foundation has awarded more than US$1.3 billion in grant funding to support humanitarian efforts worldwide. Explore the stories that bring their mission to life.
LIONS CODE OF ETHICS
To Show my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to the end that I may merit a reputation for quality of service.
To Seek success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the price of my own self-respect lost because of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part.
To Remember that in building up my business it is not necessary to tear down another’s; to be loyal to my clients or customers and true to myself.
Whenever a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action toward others, to resolve such doubts against myself.
To Hold friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given.
Always to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state, and my community, and to give them my unswerving loyalty in word, act and deed. To give them freely of my time, labor and means.
To Aid others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy.
To Be Careful with my criticism and liberal with my praise; to build up and not destroy.
LIONS EMBLEM
Lions Grace
O LORD THY BLESSING NOW LET FALL,
UPON THEY LIONS AS WE CALL,
MAY ALL OUR TIES OF FRIENDSHIP BE,
FOREVER STRENGTHENED LORD BY THEE.
Lions Pledge
I pledge allegiance to my Country,
And to the cause of peace throughout the world.
I believe in the principles of Lionism as
Contained in the “Code of Ethics”.
I am proud to be a Lion,
dedicated to the service of others.
Lions Invocation
Where Lions meet, be present Lord,
To weld our hearts in one accord,
To do thy will Lord, make us strong,
To help the weak and right the wrong.
Being a Lion means you’re part of a compassionate community
Markham Elite Lions Club – Recipient of the District A16 Club Excellence Award (2025)
Are you willing and anxious to give your time, energy and resources in service to others?


