leo club history

Leos of the World

Leo clubs bring new energy

to your Lions club

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History of Leo Clubs

1957 – First Leo club founded

by Glenside Lions Club in

Abington, PA with 35 Abington

High School boys.

1964 – The Leo Club Program

became an official district project

and started to grow rapidly in PA

and other surrounding states.

1967 – Became an official

program of LCI.

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Leo 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: Leos develop skills as project organizers and

motivators of their peers.

Experience: They learn team work and cooperation can bring

about change in the community and world.

Opportunity: Leos gain opportunities to excel, develop positive

character traits and receive recognition for their contributions.

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Leo Statistics as of February 2009

Leo members: 144,400 (approx)

Leo clubs: 5,755

Alpha clubs: 2,319

Omega clubs: 3,436

Countries:140

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Leo Milestones

1967 - 200 Leo clubs organized in 18 countries

1968 - 918 clubs in 48 countries

1974 - 2000th club was established

1984 - 4000th club was established

1996 - 5000th club was established

2006 - Leo Club Program Renewal Project Initiated

2007 - 50th Anniversary of Leo Club Program

2008 - Leo Marketing/Branding Project Initiated

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Club Designations

Club TypeClub Track

Alpha

Omega

Community-based

School-based

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Leo Club Structure

Sponsoring Lions club

Leo club advisor

Leo club officers

•President

•Vice president

•Secretary

•Treasurer

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Benefits of Sponsoring a Leo Club

•Raises club visibility in community, reaching new

audiences.

•Lions serve as role models for community service and

fulfill the Lions motto “We Serve”.

•Satisfaction of fostering and helping to shape a

community’s future leaders.

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Leos and Lions Working Together

•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 Leos and Lions

volunteer together to help meet the needs of the

community.

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Awards and Recognition

For Leos

•Leo of the Year

•Leo Club Excellence Award

•Leo Club Extension Award

•Spotlight on Children Banner Patch

•Membership Growth Award

•100% President Awards

For Lions

•Leo Club Sponsor Banner Patch

•Leo Club Extension Award

•Advisor Outstanding Service Award

•Advisor 5-Year Service Award

•Chairperson Achievement Award

•Serving Together Banner Patch

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The Leo Zone

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Leo Club Resources on Lions website

Click on Resources, then Forms or Publications

and then Leo/Youth

For more information contact the Youth Programs Department:

Lions Clubs International300 W. 22nd St.Oak Brook, IL 60523USA

Phone: 630-468-6923Fax: 630-571-1692E-mail: leo@lionsclubs.org

www.lionsclubs.org