Leo Club Presentation Lion Peter Lamb M D

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Leo Club Presentation Lion Peter Lamb M. D. Leo Chairman

LEO CLUBS in Australia District 201

Summary Slide • What are Leo Clubs • How do I join • How much will it cost • How old do I have to be • Where do I apply • Do I need to be invited • What’s in it for me

What are Leo Clubs • Leo Clubs are an official activity of Lions Clubs International. • Leo Clubs are sponsored by local Lions Clubs and may be School affiliated or Community based. • The Leo motto is: Leadership Experience Opportunity

What’s in it for me - Leadership Social Skills Decision making Problem Solving - Organisation Self Esteem Teamwork Careers Lots of Fun !!!!!!!!! FOR MORE INFO… Contact the Leo Advisor or the nearest Lions Club.

What’s in it for the Community • • • Creates awareness of Community needs Helps improve Community & Youth relationships Enhances Community development Improves quality of life for recipients Opportunity for youth to volunteer service to both Club and Community

Typical Leo Projects - Environment - Drug Awareness - Youth Welfare - Health - Save Sight - School Support - Hearing Citizenship Public Service Youth Exchange Social Activities Insearch Camps FOR MORE INFO… Check out the MD Leo Website - www. lionsclubs. org. au/leos

MD 201 Leo Website • • • • List of MD Leo Clubs – State by State Leo projects – Trash 2 Fash Leo awards Chat room Newsletter Membership application forms Club Manual Leo History Leo of the Year Leo of Honour Photos Message Board How to start a new Leo Club Competitions Leo Publications Twinning

Who can be a Leo? • Leo Club membership is open to young men & women between 12 -28 • Community based clubs generally have members between 18 -28 and are known as “Omega” Leos • School based clubs have a membership between 12 -17 and are known as “Alpha” Leos

Procedures to join • Young people of high moral standards who wish to serve others are eligible to become Leos. School or University administrators, Lions, friends of Lions and community leaders can provide names of potential members. Candidates may also be recruited through public announcements. FOR MORE INFO… Contact your District Leo Advisor

What is the Leo – Lion Relationship The success of a Leo Club depends on the close partnership with its sponsoring Lions Club. The Lions role is to offer support, guidance and council while the Leo’s are responsible for planning and implementing their own activities, financing their projects and maintaining the smooth operation of the club. Leo’s have their own Club Officers & Constitution. The Leo Advisor (a member of the sponsoring Lions Club) serves as the chief liaison between the Leo & Lions Clubs. Duty’s of the advisor include offering constructive suggestions to the Leos, reporting on their activities to the Lions Club and promoting a cooperative relationship between the two Clubs.

Leo Membership • 5, 500 Leo Clubs world wide • 140, 000 Leos under the sponsorship of Lions Clubs in 138 nations. • In MD 201 ( Aust. & New Guinea) we have 1, 400 Leos in 56 Clubs.

Costs to join a Leo Club. • Sponsoring Lions Club – US$100 Organisation fee - covers 20 new members ( Once only) – US$90 Annual Levy Flat fee pro-rata from 1/7 depending on date of Charter – US$5 Each Member thereafter. • Leo Clubs – A$9. 35 per Leo per Year (MD Insurance Levy) All new members should receive a lapel pin, a membership card and membership certificate.

Privileges of Membership • Insurance Cover for all Leo members • Lions Clubs Conventions • Leo of the Year and Leo of Honour Quests • Official awards & recognition of service • Global identity • Youth exchange • Club twining