DISTRICT RECOGNITION OF
CLUB'S GRASS ROOTS LION

2-X1 District’s recognition of “special lions” (Grass Roots Lions) was begun in 1985 by PCC John Eads who realized the need to acknowledge the “WE SERVE” attitude and the actions of deserving Lions for their unheralded lionistic work within their clubs, community, and lionism. The “Grass Roots Lion” Award is designed to recognize a Club’s “up and coming” Lion who has been a lion for just five years or less, but has been exemplary to the spirit of lionism through deeds and service to others. This is a recognition designed to honor a Lion who has not been so honored by the District previously. Around the Annual Convention of the District, the Lions Clubs are required to send, in the prescribed Form to the District 2-X1, its nomination of a ‘new deserving lion’ as its Grass Roots Lion. The Grass Roots Lion Award ceremony is held at a special function, as part of the District Convention.

CLUB OF THE YEAR

The “DR.R.A.‘DICK’ SELF AWARD”, (a Rolling Trophy) named in honor of Past International Director Dr. Richard A. ‘Dick’ Self, is annually presented by the District Governor to the Lions Club deemed to be the most outstanding Club in the Lions District   2-X1 for that year.  Dr. Self, a charter member of Dallas Oak Cliff Lions Club, served as its President in 1942-43 and was the District Governor of District 2X in 1951-52.  Lion “Dick” Self was elected to a two-year term on the LCI Board of Directors, serving 1954-1956.  Dr. Self was selected by his peers to the Texas Lions Hall of Fame in 1972.