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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 serve.
TO SEEK success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as to 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 right or ethics of my position or action towards others, to resolve such doubts against myself.
TO HOLD friendship as an end, not a means. To hold that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one to another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts services 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 to 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 Club Objectives
TO CREATE and foster a spirit of understanding among the people of the world.
TO PROMOTE the principles, of good government and good citizenship.
TO UNITE the club s in bond of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.
TO PROVIDE a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.
TO ENCOURAGE service minded people serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors. |