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OFFICI AL
PROTOCOL
The following is the ofcial protocol policy of The
International Association of Lions Clubs. The purpose of
protocol is to recognize the order of precedence of Lions
leadership. Only the principal speaker is required to
acknowledge all dignitaries present.
A. Order of Precedence
*Some positions may not be applicable in certain
constitutional areas. Utilize protocol as warranted per local
practice.
Lions shall be recognized in the following order:
1. International President
2. Immediate Past International President/LCIF Chairperson
3. International Vice President (according to rank)
4. Past International President (b)
5. International Director (Board Appointee)* (Leo-Lion
Board Liaison)** (a)
6. LCIF Board of Trustees
7. Past International Directors (c)
8. Past Board Appointees, P ast LCIF T rustees and P ast Leo-
Lion Board Liaisons
9. GAT/LCIF Constitutional Area Leader (a)
10. LCIF Vice Constitutional Area Leader
11. GAT/LCIF Area Leaders (a)
12. Chairperson, Council of Governors (a)
13. District Governors
14. Coordinating Lion
15. International Administrative Ofcers
16. Multiple District GMT/GET/GLT/GST and LCIF
Coordinators
17. Immediate Past District Governor (a)
18. Vice District Governors (according to rank)
19. Multiple District Committee Chairpersons (a)
20. Past Council Chairpersons (a)
21. Past District Governors (a)
22. Multiple District Secretar y (volunteer) (a)LIONS INTERNA TIONAL
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