The Taneytown Lions Club was organized June 24, 1947, and chartered September 9, 1947, with 29 charter members. Over these 60 years, the Lions have conducted literally hundreds of public service activities and raised money for many local projects as well as aid to the down and out.

A number of pavilions in the Taneytown Memorial Park are were built through the efforts of the Taneytown Lions.

The Taneytown Little League Baseball program was begun in 1953 under the sponsorship of the Lions. The Club also built the first ball field and dugouts. That program has grown tremendously over the past 54 years, with the Lions still making a significant annual contribution. Some of the children who played on the Little League teams are now Lions members.

The 2007-2008 budget of the Taney town Lions Club totals over $25,000, with donations and help offered to many local causes as well as significant contributions to the MD Eye Bank, the Lions Vision Research Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the Leader Dog Program.

Each year the Club awards a scholarship to a deserving High School graduate from this area, as well as sponsoring an essay, peace poster, and art and science contests.

There are increasingly more and more requests each year for help for needy individuals in the community for eye exams, surgical procedures, eyeglasses, and loan of medical equipment. The club purchased a bulding in 2003 for the purpose of storing hospital equipment and other supplies.

In addition to these traditional causes, the club made and fulfilled a significant commitment to the Lions Vision Research Foundation Endowment Fund at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Also in 2004 the club made a $10,000 commitment to the Carrol County Hospice, to be paid over 5 years. This commitment was fullfilled in just 3 years.

In 2007 the club made a significant commitment of funds to the Lions International's Campaign Sight First II, to help alleviate preventable blindness around the world. The club commited to being a Model Club and was recognize at the District Convention by the International Prepanelnt.

It requires many members working many hours on fund raising project to support the club's budget. Early Fund-raisers included a Crab Feed in the summer and Oyster/Shrimp Feed in the winter. As these became less profitable and risky, in 1980 the club began sponsoring two Pancake Breakfasts a year - the third Saturday in March and the third Saturday in November. Have been doing the Community Birthday Calendar for 49 years. Also sold fruit cakes for most of the years the club has been in existence, in 2005 the club added the sale of Gourmet Nuts to our list of yearly fund-raising projects. Ten-week clubs, food stands when appropate, and more recently Basket Bingos/raffles have become yearly events. Sponsoring and hosting cruises and trips began in 1995 and have raised a great deal of money for community projects and to help many community organizations. The club has hosted 20 events in these 12 years. In 2010 the club will be hosting a Trip to the Rockies.

The club has worked hard, made our community a better place to live, and had alot of fun over the last 60 years. The club continues to grow and we hope to do even more in the next 60 years.