2026 MD-5 LIONS CONVENTION
May 28-30, 2026
Best Western Ramkota Hotel & Convention Center
Aberdeen, SD
2026 MD5 Convention Brochure See Credentials/Delegate rules below
2026 South Dakota State LIONS Convention
October 2-3, 2026
Best Western Ramkota Hotel & Convention Center
Rapid City, SD
MD5 Credentials/Delegate Information:
Section 1.
TIME AND PLACE. An annual convention of this multiple district shall be held in each year prior to the international convention at a place selected by the delegates of a previous annual convention of this multiple district and at a date and time fixed by the Council of Governors.
Section 2.
CLUB DELEGATE FORMULA. Each chartered club in good standing in Lions Clubs International, and its district, and this multiple district shall be entitled in each convention of this multiple district to one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate for each ten (10) members, who have been enrolled for at least one year and a day in the club or major fraction thereof, of said club as shown by the records of the international office on the first day of the month last preceding that month during which the convention is held. The major fraction referred to in this section shall be five (5) or more members. Each certified delegate present in person shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote only for each office to be filled by, and one (1) vote only on each question submitted to, the respective convention. Unless otherwise specified herein, the affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates voting on any question shall be the act of the convention. All eligible delegates must be members in good standing of a club in good standing in this district. Delinquent dues may be paid and good standing acquired up to fifteen (15) days prior to the close of credential certification, as such closing time shall be established by the rules of the respective convention.
Section 3.
QUORUM. A majority of the delegates in attendance at any session of a sub- or multiple district convention shall constitute a quorum.
MD5 Bylaws
ARTICLE IV
Multiple District Committees
Section 1. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
The Credentials Committee of the multiple district convention shall be composed of the current district governors, first and second vice district governors and cabinet-secretary treasurers. The chairperson of this committee shall be the council chairperson. Each such Credentials Committee shall have the powers to perform the duties set forth in ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER, NEWLY REVISED.
Please note who is on the Credentials Committee .
MD5 Policy Manual Page 8 MD 5 Policy & Procedures - Approved 25 Mar 2023 (With Appendixes).pdf
Section V:
MD Convention A.
A Memorial Service honoring deceased members shall be held in conjunction with the Convention. The deadline to recognize deceased Lions, Lionesses and Leos at the MD5 Convention will be based on April 30 M&A reports.
B. The proceedings of the MD5 Convention shall be recorded. The highlights of said recordings shall be preserved in written form. These records shall be made available upon written request.
C. A Global Action Team Annual Summit shall be conducted in conjunction with the MD Convention. The purpose of the MD5 Summit is to provide training to incoming multiple district and district leaders in the areas of leadership, membership service and LCIF. It also provides the framework for collaboration and cooperation within MD5 for the purpose of achieving all districts goals.
Section IV:
State/Provincial Representatives
A. Responsibilities
1. The State/Provincial Representatives will attend all Council of Governors meetings and serve as the chairpersons of the MD5 Constitution and By-Laws, Budget and Finance, and Convention and Activities Committees.
2. The State/Provincial Representatives serve on the Long-Range Planning Committee.
3. The State/Provincial Representatives work as a team in conjunction with the MD5 GAT to support the District Governors in their work on the Council of Governors. B. The State and Provincial Representatives are voting members of the Council of Governors.
Page 24 Policy Manual Appendix C
RULES OF AUDIT, Expense claims This you need to know.
Page 26 Policy Manual Appendix D
State and provincial Representatives Position Description is the first position Description, Duties and Responsibilities
Page 28 to 34 is the Global Action Team Position Description, Duties and Responsibilities
Please pass this information on to candidates putting their names forward for the State and Provincial Reorientates so they are aware of what their duties will be.
