Lionism was started in United States by Melvin Jones in June 1917. A circle of business friends helping each other decided to help a wider circle of people.The organisation has grown to 1.4 million members in over 180 countries and areas, and is the largest service organisation in the world. The ethic of Lionism is one of service as a group to fellow human beings without regard to politics, religion or race.
Helensburgh Lions Club was chartered in April 1964, and is the longest surviving Lions Club in Scotland. We meet twice monthly on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, at 7.30pm in Helensburgh Golf Club. There are now 22 active Lions Clubs in Scotland