LEO Program Presentation

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LEO Program Presentation
Multiple 5M Workshop
Presented By PDG Rick Plaisier
5M Leo Chair July, 2006
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History of Leo Clubs
1957 Founded in Abington, PA 1967 Became
official project of LCI 2005 140,000 Leos
5,600 Leo Clubs 138 Countries
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Whats happening in 5M LEO Clubs
District Lion Clubs Lioness Clubs LEO Clubs
1 51 4 2
2 63 2 4
3 53 1 0
4 53 4 1
5 42 6 3
6 39 5 4
7 53 15 3
8 73 2 2
9 69 3 1
10 51 2 4
11 66 6 2
13 73 6 3
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5M Summation of Club Variety!

• Total number of Clubs 771

686 Lion Clubs 56 Lioness Clubs 29 LEO Clubs
89 7.3 3.7
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Volunteerism Around the Globe

• Canada Youth aged 15-19 had the highest
  volunteer rate of all other age groups 37.
  Many Youth just want an opportunity to help
  others! Many provinces now have an option of
  community involvement for high school credit.
  Pretty Good- EH!
• Korea 40 volunteer hours are required per year
  from every student in middle school.
• Source Keeping Up With a Changing World, Sarah
  Beck, MS, www.nursingsociety.org

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Volunteerism Around the Globe

• Hong Kong The Agency for Volunteer Service
  reported 246,452 hours of volunteer service in
  2001-2002.
• Taiwan 80 of youth indicated they are
  interested in volunteering.
• Australia The strongest growth in volunteerism
  is among people under 25 and also among 55-64
  year olds.

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Volunteerism Around the Globe

• Japan More and more young Japanese are turning
  to part-time jobs with a volunteer flavor,
  looking for new, more meaningful experiences or
  the chance to contribute to society.
• Source Doing Good Work New Breed of
  volunteer Worker On the Rise,
• Japan Information Network, www.web-japan.org/trend
  s

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Volunteerism Around the Globe

• United States Volunteerism at an all-time high
  among Generation Y (born 1980 - 1994). Also
  known as the Millennial Generation.
• 60 million members
• Most globally aware and racially diverse
  generation in USA history
• Actively volunteering due to service learning
  requirements in school systems
• Source Generation Y The New Global Citizens,
  www.merrillassociates.net

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Volunteerism Around the Globe

• United States
• Adults who began volunteering as youth are twice
  as likely to volunteer as those who did not
  volunteer when they were younger.
• High school volunteering recently reached the
  highest levels in the past 50 years.
• More involved youth become more involved adults.
• Source Engaging Youth In Lifelong Service
  Independent Sector, 2002,
• Washington, DC

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Young Adult Volunteers

• Characteristics
• Want exciting, challenging experiences
• Want opportunities to be innovative and creative
• Enjoy collaboration and teamwork
• Want to be respected as an equal
• Are skilled time managers and multitaskers
• Are independent thinkers
• Are creating new levels of technology
• Just want a chance to prove to others and
  themselves
• Adjust to change easily
• Source www.merrillassociates.net

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Remember
In all of our efforts for Leo Membership growth,
Extension of new LEO clubs, Retention of LEO
members, and LEO Leadership development never
lose sight that our goal is not just numbers and
providing opportunities for our youth, but
increased humanitarian service to those in need
as well.
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Rationale for Leo Clubs
Objective To provide the youth of the world
with an opportunity for development and
contribution individually and collectively, as
responsible members of the local, national and
international community.
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LEO Motto

• Leadership opportunity to lead, experience
  time management, organize events and value of
  team work.
• Experience experience helping others, doing
  community projects on their own or with the
  Lions.
• Opportunity for personal growth, seeing others
  point of view, being recognized for what they do
  for others as a valued community member.
• Why A Leo Club?
• To give the youth in your community the
  opportunity to develop skills and at the same
  time be recognized as contributing members of
  their community.

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Sponsorship and Categories
Sponsored by a Lions Club Community-based School-b
ased Alpha 12 to 17 years of age Omega 18 to
28 years of age
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Structure of a Leo Club
Advisor - who may or may not be a Lion C0-
Advisor(s) - who is a member or non member of
a sponsoring club Officers Elected by Leo
membership President Vice President
(one or more) Secretary (one or more)
Treasurer Board of Directors (2-4) Appointed or
elected
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Qualities of an Advisor
A vailable
D ependable
V irtuous
I maginative
S upportive
O rganized
R esponsible
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Guiding Lion or Advisor

• Important Attributes according to youth-
• Enthusiastic
• Fun Loving
• Dedicated
• Approachable
• Young at Heart
• Willing to let us do what we want without
  telling us how to do it
• Advise not dictate

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Meetings
What the book says Formal Meeting Agenda Fo
rmal Opening Minutes Reports Projects Fund
raisers Old New Business Adjournment What
is practical What suits your group Informal
Meeting following ( FUN ) Board / Committee
Meetings
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Communication
School Intercom Word of Mouth Email Phone / Cell
Phone Newsletters in school or in
community Bulletin Board Through churches or
other community groups
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Projects and/or Fundraisers
Projects Benefits derived Requirements Group
or Individual Life-long Learner Fundraisers Ben
efits derived When appropriate Who has
ownership Life-long learner
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Appropriate Projects
Work with special needs students/Special
Olympics Do an environmental project Provide hot
lunches Work for Habitat for Humanity Libraries
need strong backs/arms (as well as books)
Assist at Senior Citizen Center Volunteer for
Animal Shelter Volunteer Computer Skills Visit
the Nursing Home/Assisted Living
Facility Assisting with even younger groups Sky
is the LIMIT!!!!!
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Tried True Fundraisers
Bake Sale, Car Wash Sell your Services Overprice
d Lollipops (candy) Magazine, apparel, candy,
nuts, book cover etc. sales Pancake
Breakfast Spaghetti Supper Hot food at the school
/ community level Talent Show Calendar Sales You
Name It!!!
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Your Relationship with Lions Club
Leos are NOT Little Lions Work with clubs on
age-appropriate activities Visit clubs at
appropriate meetings / functions Accept rewards
from clubs for your help Participate in District
/ Multiple / International Activities as
appropriate Leos are NOT Little Lions They are
looking to Serve those in need.
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Celebrating Success

• Parties and Outings
• Pizza Party Activity Period
• Donuts in AM before classes
• Leo Convention
• Attending a LION Convention
• Speaking at a convention to display what
  Leos are capable of doing
• Lions Day at UN
• Activity as a group
• Visiting special areas
• Excursions
• Twinning with other youth / Youth Exchange
• Ask your LEO membership for their ideas

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Celebrating Success
Certificates, Awards Recognition for your Leo
membership

• Computer Generated Certificate
• Public Recognition
• International Awards
• Leo of the Year
• Free Registration to Lions or Leo Convention
• Free registration to Lions International
  Convention
• LEO members ideas which are great!

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Frequently asked Questions
Must Leos be related to Lions Members? Can more
than one Lions Club sponsor a Leo Club? Can Lions
Clubs use Activities Accounts to pay Leo fees and
levies? May Leo Clubs pay their own fees and
levies? May Leo Clubs order supplies from
Headquarters? Are Leo Club members and their
volunteers covered under the associations
comprehensive general liability insurance
program? How much is the LEO registration
fee? Do you have any at this time????
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens borrowed
from Sean Covey
Habit Description Key Words
1 Be proactive Take responsibility for your life. Responsibility
2 Begin with an End in Mind - Define your mission and goals in life. Goals
3 Put First Things First - Prioritize and do the most important things first. Priorities
4 Think Win-Win Have an everyone-can-win attitude. Attitude
5 Seek First to Understand Then to be Understood Listen to people sincerely. Listening / Understanding
6 Synergize Work together to achieve more. Synergy, Teamwork
7 Sharpen the Saw Renew yourself regularly. Self - Renewal
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We Need Many More LEOS in 5M For We Owe this to
the YOUTH in Manitoba, Minnesota and North West
Ontario!!

• If we work together, we can make a difference and
  are able to better SERVE the needs of youth in
  our Multiple!
• Thank you for your attention and lets look at
  this evenings agenda!!