 It was a big night for Bemidji State University in Northwest Technical College. The Lions Club held a charter celebration for its newest chapter located on the BSU campus. The celebration was hosted by both the Bemidji Lions and the First City Lions Clubs. The Bemidji State Lions organization has 24 members and is growing. Tonight was one of their first opportunities for both clubs to mingle and get to know the new chapter members. We're excited to hear their ideas and their opportunities and as they move through their educational experience we hope that they will be able to take this Lions experience and integrate it into their lives and become Lions for life. It wasn't a difficult task to get the new chapter started with new young members. All it took was finding those things we want to give back and help the community. The biggest thing that really helped in getting the members is being able to serve. Everybody wants to be able to go out there and help somebody less fortunate than themselves and the younger generation is a great model for that. So we're very excited to have them. The new Lions chapter has already held its first project just a few weeks ago. They held their first spaghetti feed and had a successful fundraiser. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.