lions and leos, a great partnership!!! starting a leo club

Lions and Leos,Lions and Leos,A Great Partnership!!!A Great Partnership!!!

Starting a Starting a Leo ClubLeo Club

Starting a Starting a Leo ClubLeo Club

EveryEvery 5M2 Club 5M2 Club

Should SponsorShould Sponsor

a Leo Club!!!a Leo Club!!!

First, a Little HistoryFirst, a Little History

Coach Graver Started the Ball Coach Graver Started the Ball RollingRolling

Forty-eight years ago, Coach Jim Graver Forty-eight years ago, Coach Jim Graver started the Leo ball rolling. Chances are, started the Leo ball rolling. Chances are, that ball was a baseball.that ball was a baseball.

Back in 1957, Graver was the coach of Back in 1957, Graver was the coach of

the Abington High School, Pennsylvania, the Abington High School, Pennsylvania, USA, baseball team. Graver was also an USA, baseball team. Graver was also an active member of the Glenside, active member of the Glenside, Pennsylvania, Lions Club. Pennsylvania, Lions Club.


With fellow Lion, William Ernst, Graver With fellow Lion, William Ernst, Graver talked about starting a service club for talked about starting a service club for high school boys. "The Kiwanians had high school boys. "The Kiwanians had their Key Clubs and the Rotarians had their Key Clubs and the Rotarians had their Wheel Club (since changed to their Wheel Club (since changed to Interact Clubs)," Ernst is quoted as saying Interact Clubs)," Ernst is quoted as saying in an October 7, 1976 newspaper article in an October 7, 1976 newspaper article in "The Evening Bulletin.“in "The Evening Bulletin.“

So they asked their fellow Lions for So they asked their fellow Lions for support. Without hesitation, the Glenside support. Without hesitation, the Glenside Lions agreed that a Lions youth group was Lions agreed that a Lions youth group was a good idea. Graver and Ernst set to work.a good idea. Graver and Ernst set to work.


"We needed a nucleus, a group of kids "We needed a nucleus, a group of kids to start with," stated Ernst. "So we got to start with," stated Ernst. "So we got Jim's son to come to the first meeting Jim's son to come to the first meeting with his whole baseball team." Nine with his whole baseball team." Nine sophomore, junior, and senior boys sophomore, junior, and senior boys joined the group of 26 baseball players.joined the group of 26 baseball players.

Together, the 35 teens formed a club. Together, the 35 teens formed a club. On December 5, 1957, the Glenside On December 5, 1957, the Glenside Lions presented a charter to the Lions presented a charter to the Abington High School Leo Club.Abington High School Leo Club.


As the world's first Leo Club, the group As the world's first Leo Club, the group created the Leo acronym - Leadership, created the Leo acronym - Leadership, Equality, Opportunity (Equality was later Equality, Opportunity (Equality was later changed to Experience.) And, the group changed to Experience.) And, the group chose maroon and gold - their school chose maroon and gold - their school colors - to serve as the Leo club colors.colors - to serve as the Leo club colors.

Leo MottoLeo Motto

LeadershipLeadership - Leos develop - Leos develop skills as organizers, time skills as organizers, time managers, and motivators of managers, and motivators of their peers.their peers.

ExperienceExperience - Leos learn the - Leos learn the importance of cooperation importance of cooperation through the performance of through the performance of community service.community service.

OpportunityOpportunity - Membership in - Membership in a Leo club provides young a Leo club provides young people with a chance to excel, people with a chance to excel, to develop character traits, to develop character traits, and to receive recognition for and to receive recognition for their contributions to the their contributions to the community. community.

Alpha or Omega?Alpha or Omega? In 2002, existing Leo Clubs declared themselves In 2002, existing Leo Clubs declared themselves

as either Alpha or Omega Leo Clubs. as either Alpha or Omega Leo Clubs.

Members of Members of Alpha Leo ClubsAlpha Leo Clubs are between the are between the ages of 12 and the legal age of majority in their ages of 12 and the legal age of majority in their country.country.

Omega Leo Club membersOmega Leo Club members are between the are between the

legal age of majority in their country and an age legal age of majority in their country and an age deemed appropriate by the multiple district. All deemed appropriate by the multiple district. All other requirements are identical for Alpha and other requirements are identical for Alpha and Omega Leo Clubs.Omega Leo Clubs.

Alpha or Omega?Alpha or Omega?

All Leo clubs have been asked to All Leo clubs have been asked to declaredeclare their clubs as either Alpha or Omega Leo their clubs as either Alpha or Omega Leo Clubs. Age-appropriate publications will be Clubs. Age-appropriate publications will be mailed to Alpha and Omega Leo Clubs.mailed to Alpha and Omega Leo Clubs.

Alpha Leo Club advisors will accept a more Alpha Leo Club advisors will accept a more active role in guiding young Leos to plan active role in guiding young Leos to plan effective meetings and successful service effective meetings and successful service projects. Omega Leo Club advisors will projects. Omega Leo Club advisors will serve mainly as liaisons between the Leo serve mainly as liaisons between the Leo Club and the sponsoring Lions Club.Club and the sponsoring Lions Club.

It’s Time to Meet It’s Time to Meet the 5M2 Leos!!!the 5M2 Leos!!!

The Leo Clubs of 5M2The Leo Clubs of 5M2

Central LeosCentral Leos– Cologne, Hamburg, Norwood-Young AmericaCologne, Hamburg, Norwood-Young America

Northfield LeosNorthfield Leos– NorthfieldNorthfield

Sibley East J.H.S and S.H.S. LeosSibley East J.H.S and S.H.S. Leos– Arlington, Gaylord, and Green IsleArlington, Gaylord, and Green Isle

Leo Clubs of 5M2Leo Clubs of 5M2

The Sponsoring ClubsThe Sponsoring Clubs Central LeosCentral Leos

– Hamburg, Norwood-Young America, and West CarverHamburg, Norwood-Young America, and West CarverLions ClubsLions Clubs

Northfield LeosNorthfield Leos– Northfield LionsNorthfield Lions

Sibley East J.H.S and S.H.S. LeosSibley East J.H.S and S.H.S. Leos– Arlington, Green Isle, and Sibley East Arlington Arlington, Green Isle, and Sibley East Arlington

Lions ClubsLions Clubs

The First Leo Club in 5M2The First Leo Club in 5M2May 8, 1998May 8, 1998

Sibley East Junior High SchoolSibley East Junior High School

Gaylord, MNGaylord, MN

Test Your 5m2 Leo Test Your 5m2 Leo Knowledge:Knowledge:

Which are Alpha or Omega Which are Alpha or Omega Clubs?Clubs?

All Alphas!!!All Alphas!!!

Which are School Based?Which are School Based?

AnswerAnswer

Central LeosCentral Leos Sibley East J.H.S. LeosSibley East J.H.S. Leos Sibley East S.H.S. LeosSibley East S.H.S. Leos

Suggestion for Suggestion for School Based GroupsSchool Based Groups

Start in the middle or junior high Start in the middle or junior high schoolschool

As members hit high school, there is As members hit high school, there is a nucleus to start a high school a nucleus to start a high school group.group.

Our Only Community Based Our Only Community Based ClubClub

The Northfield LeosThe Northfield Leos

5M2 Leos5M2 Leos

Earn Money for Earn Money for CharityCharity

Do Service WorkDo Service Work Assist Lions ClubsAssist Lions Clubs Win AwardsWin Awards DonateDonate Have Fun!!!Have Fun!!!

5M2 Leos Earn Money 5M2 Leos Earn Money in Many Waysin Many Ways

As an example, the As an example, the Sibley East J.H.S. Leos Sibley East J.H.S. Leos clean the Sibley County clean the Sibley County Fair for five days each Fair for five days each August, earning enough August, earning enough to fund their projects, as to fund their projects, as well as serving their well as serving their communities!!!communities!!!

5M2 Leos “We Serve”5M2 Leos “We Serve”

Leo Nick Barlage Leo Nick Barlage erases bar codes in erases bar codes in preparation for preparation for Santa’s Helpers, a Santa’s Helpers, a program which program which made Christmas made Christmas possible for 675 possible for 675 needy children in needy children in his county.his county.

5M2 Leos Assist Lions Clubs5M2 Leos Assist Lions Clubs

Leos Brent Farber Leos Brent Farber and Brent Sharping and Brent Sharping recently assisted recently assisted the Arlington and the Arlington and Sibley East Lions in Sibley East Lions in a waffle breakfast a waffle breakfast fundraiser for local fundraiser for local Cub ScoutsCub Scouts

5M2 Leos Win Awards5M2 Leos Win Awards

Leos Joe and James Leos Joe and James Maki receive the Maki receive the Lions Young Lions Young Leaders in Leaders in Service AwardService Award award from District award from District Governor Meskans Governor Meskans for contributing for contributing over 100 hours of over 100 hours of community service community service in a single year!!!in a single year!!!

5M2 Leos Give5M2 Leos Give 5M2 Leos have 5M2 Leos have

donated many donated many things to their things to their schools and schools and communities, communities, everything from everything from large screen TV’s large screen TV’s to physical to physical education education equipment for the equipment for the blind and they blind and they have fun doing it!!!have fun doing it!!!

Are You Sold on Leos?Are You Sold on Leos?

If you are, here are If you are, here are

the steps to get startedthe steps to get started

How a Lions Club Starts the How a Lions Club Starts the Process of Forming a Leo ClubProcess of Forming a Leo Club

1. Request a Leo Club Organization Kit (Kit 830) from1. Request a Leo Club Organization Kit (Kit 830) from international headquarters international headquarters. .

2. Arrange a meeting with Lions club members to 2. Arrange a meeting with Lions club members to explain the responsibilities of Leo club sponsors. explain the responsibilities of Leo club sponsors. Explain that every Leo club must have an advisor. Explain that every Leo club must have an advisor. This advisor must be a Lion who enjoys working with This advisor must be a Lion who enjoys working with young people. School-based Leo clubs often require young people. School-based Leo clubs often require a teacher or school administrator to serve as co-a teacher or school administrator to serve as co-advisor.advisor.

3. Sponsoring a Leo club also involves a financial 3. Sponsoring a Leo club also involves a financial obligation. The Leo club organization fee is US$100 obligation. The Leo club organization fee is US$100 or the national currency equivalent. or the national currency equivalent.


4. Lions clubs are also responsible for the 4. Lions clubs are also responsible for the annual Leo club sponsor levy of US $90 or the annual Leo club sponsor levy of US $90 or the national currency equivalent. The levy pays national currency equivalent. The levy pays for Leo Club Program materials, mailings, club for Leo Club Program materials, mailings, club record maintenance, communications, awards, record maintenance, communications, awards, and Web site maintenance. The annual and Web site maintenance. The annual sponsor levy is prorated for clubs certified sponsor levy is prorated for clubs certified within the fiscal year.within the fiscal year.

5. Appoint three or more Lions to serve on a 5. Appoint three or more Lions to serve on a

Leo club committeeLeo club committee


6. Determine if the new Leo Club will 6. Determine if the new Leo Club will operate in conjunction with a local school, operate in conjunction with a local school, church, or other community group. Often, church, or other community group. Often, outside agencies require the appointment outside agencies require the appointment of their own club leader or advisor. This of their own club leader or advisor. This agency must agree to fulfill Leo Club agency must agree to fulfill Leo Club Program responsibilitiesProgram responsibilities

7. Obtain the names of potential Leos from 7. Obtain the names of potential Leos from schools, houses of worship, youth groups, schools, houses of worship, youth groups, and friends and relatives of Lions Club and friends and relatives of Lions Club membersmembers

Organizing a new Leo club Organizing a new Leo club

1. Announce the day and date for a Leo 1. Announce the day and date for a Leo club formation meeting. Inform local young club formation meeting. Inform local young people about this meeting through notices people about this meeting through notices sent to schools, religious youth groups, sent to schools, religious youth groups, community programs, and the local media. community programs, and the local media.

2. Lions should be prepared to answer 2. Lions should be prepared to answer questions concerning: requirements for questions concerning: requirements for Leo club membership, the relationship to Leo club membership, the relationship to the sponsoring Lions club, and activities the sponsoring Lions club, and activities undertaken by Leos. undertaken by Leos.


3. Distribute the Application for 3. Distribute the Application for Membership Membership (Leo-50)(Leo-50). Leo leaders can . Leo leaders can then submit: a signed Leo Club then submit: a signed Leo Club Organization Report Organization Report (Leo-51) (Leo-51) and the and the Leo club organization fee of US$100, or Leo club organization fee of US$100, or national currency equivalent, to the national currency equivalent, to the Youth Programs Department at Youth Programs Department at international headquarters. international headquarters. Only Only registered Leo clubs will receive a registered Leo clubs will receive a Leo club charter and Leo Leo club charter and Leo membership materials.membership materials.


4.4. After review of the applications by After review of the applications by Lions, the new Leos can vote to Lions, the new Leos can vote to accept:accept:

the original members the original members

the Leo Club Constitution and Bylaws the Leo Club Constitution and Bylaws (Leo-5)(Leo-5)

club officers club officers

a specified amount of money for member fees a specified amount of money for member fees

a day, place, and time for club meetings a day, place, and time for club meetings

Charter NightCharter Night

Together, the Leo Club officers and Lions Together, the Leo Club officers and Lions on the Leo Advisory Committee plan the on the Leo Advisory Committee plan the Leo installation ceremony as outlined in Leo installation ceremony as outlined in the Leo Club Officer Installation and New the Leo Club Officer Installation and New Member Initiation Member Initiation (Leo-8).(Leo-8).

During the ceremony, the highest-ranking During the ceremony, the highest-ranking Lions official presents the Leo Certificate Lions official presents the Leo Certificate of Organization to the club officers. The of Organization to the club officers. The Leo Club members also receive their new Leo Club members also receive their new member kits during the ceremony. member kits during the ceremony.

Charter NightCharter Night Invitees to the ceremony should include: Invitees to the ceremony should include:

-Lions Club members-Lions Club members -parents and friends of the new Leo -parents and friends of the new Leo

Club Club members members -representatives of outside agencies -representatives of outside agencies

such as such as schools, religious youth groups, or schools, religious youth groups, or

community programs community programs -Lions and Leo district officers -Lions and Leo district officers -local media representatives-local media representatives

Leo/Lion RelationshipLeo/Lion Relationship

Every Leo Club is sponsored by a Lions Every Leo Club is sponsored by a Lions Club. Sponsoring Lions Clubs maintain Club. Sponsoring Lions Clubs maintain close rapport with Leo Clubs. close rapport with Leo Clubs.

A Lion is appointed as a A Lion is appointed as a Leo Club advisorLeo Club advisor (or co-advisor). This Lion promotes (or co-advisor). This Lion promotes communication between the two clubs. communication between the two clubs. Through this club liaison, Lions and Leos Through this club liaison, Lions and Leos often agree to work together on joint often agree to work together on joint community service projects.community service projects.

The Leo Advisor – The Leo Advisor – The Key to SuccessThe Key to Success

Every Leo Club has a sponsoring Lions Club. A Every Leo Club has a sponsoring Lions Club. A Leo club advisor is appointed to serve as Leo club advisor is appointed to serve as liaison between the two clubs. The advisor is a liaison between the two clubs. The advisor is a member of the sponsoring Lions Club. School-member of the sponsoring Lions Club. School-based Leo clubs often require a teacher or based Leo clubs often require a teacher or school administrator to serve as co-advisor. school administrator to serve as co-advisor. The advisor(s), along with two other appointed The advisor(s), along with two other appointed Lions, form the Leo Club advisory committee.Lions, form the Leo Club advisory committee.

The role of the advisor includes that of The role of the advisor includes that of

motivator, educator, counselor, and role motivator, educator, counselor, and role model. model.


All advisors are adults who help guide the All advisors are adults who help guide the Leos as a club. The qualities of a successful Leos as a club. The qualities of a successful Leo Club advisor (according to Lion Tom Leo Club advisor (according to Lion Tom Swann of California, USA) include:Swann of California, USA) include:

A -A - Available AvailableD - D - DependableDependableV -V - Virtuous VirtuousI -I - Imaginative ImaginativeS -S - Supportive SupportiveO - O - OrganizedOrganizedR – R – ResponsibleResponsible


The Leo Club advisor, and, occasionally, one The Leo Club advisor, and, occasionally, one or more members of the sponsoring Lions or more members of the sponsoring Lions club, should attend Leo club and board of club, should attend Leo club and board of directors meeting. In addition, three directors meeting. In addition, three representatives from both clubs should representatives from both clubs should meet on a regular basis to review the meet on a regular basis to review the actions of the Leo Club and its board of actions of the Leo Club and its board of directors. If arranging this meeting is directors. If arranging this meeting is difficult, Leos can submit copies of the difficult, Leos can submit copies of the meeting minutes to the Lions Club for meeting minutes to the Lions Club for review.review.

Where can I find Where can I find this information later?this information later?

Check the 5M2 website for this Check the 5M2 website for this powerpointpowerpoint

OrOr

Go to the International Website home Go to the International Website home page, then Youth Programs > Leos. It’s page, then Youth Programs > Leos. It’s all there and more! all there and more!

Best of luck on you endeavor.Best of luck on you endeavor.Your Leo advisors are always Your Leo advisors are always

available for advice.available for advice.Don’t hesitate to call.Don’t hesitate to call.

Need Help?Need Help?Contact Leo Cabinet AdvisorContact Leo Cabinet Advisor

Lion Dan Hislop, Advisor of the Sibley Lion Dan Hislop, Advisor of the Sibley East J.H.S. Leo ClubEast J.H.S. Leo Club

[email protected]@mchsi.com

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