1. LEO CLUBS Bring New Energy to Your Lions Club

2. Who Are Leos? Leo Club Program Alpha Leos are 12-18 years old. Alpha clubs focus on the individual and social development of teens. Omega Leos are 18-30 years old. Omega clubs focus on the personal and professional development of young adults.

3. 1957 – First Leo club founded by Glenside Lions Club in Abington, Pennsylvania, USA with 35 high school boys. 1964 – The Leo Club Program became an official district project and started to grow rapidly in Pennsylvania and other surrounding areas. 1967 – Became an official program of Lions Clubs International. Leo Club History Leo Club Program

4. 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. Leo Objective Leo Club Program

5. How Are Leo Clubs Organized? Leo Club Program Sponsoring Lions ClubLeo Club Advisor Leo Club Board of Directors Board Committees Leo Club Members

6. Importance of Leo Advisors Leo Advisors are the liaison between the Lions Club and the Leos Club They attend all Leo Club Meetings and should attend Leo Projects Act as a Helping hand for the Leos, but should let the Leos make their own Mistakes Should only step in if the Leos are making bad financial decisions and bad Brand decisions Leo Club Program

7. What Do Leos Do? Leo Club Program

8. What Do Leos Do? Leo Club Program

9. Through service, youth develop personally and professionally, experience comradeship and have the opportunity to make communities a better place to live. Why Are Leo Clubs Important? Leo Club Program L eadership: Leo members acquire skills as project organizers and motivators of their peers. E xperience: They discover how teamwork and cooperation can bring about change in their community and the world. O pportunity: Leos develop positive character traits and receive recognition for their contributions.

10. Increases your Lions club’s community exposure and attracts potential members. Energizes your Lions club and inspires members. Satisfaction of mentoring and helping today’s youth and young adults become better citizens and leaders for life. Increase Lions Clubs Growth in years to come – Successful Leos will become Successful Lions May attract parents to join Lions if their Children are getting involved Benefits of Sponsoring a Leo Club Leo Club Program

11. Lions benefit from joint service projects by multiplying community service efforts. Leos benefit from joint service projects by developing confidence, leadership and organization skills. The community benefits whenever Lions and Leos volunteer together to help meet the needs of the community. Bridge the Gap between old and young Leos and Lions Working Together Leo Club Program

12. Leo Club Program Resources Available from LCI Leo Club Program Leo Club Program Advisory Panel Leo Leadership Grant Program Global Leo Conference at International Convention MyLCI Online Membership and Service Activity Reporting System Leo Facebook Fan Page Leo Zone on LCI Website Leo New Member Kits Leo Program Handbooks Leo club, district and multiple district record-keeping Leo Club Program Awards and Recognition

13. Starting a Leo Club? Leo Club Program To charter a Leo Club costs $100; includes charter and 20 membership kits Annual International fee of $90 – Each club pays for their Leo Club Leo District fees to keep the District Running – Leo or Lions can pay these dues – R100 per member per year Leos is a project of Lions – so money can come out of the Lions Projects Account