About Leo Club Program

 

Purpose of Leo Clubs...
To promote service activities among the youth of the community and develop the individual qualities of LEADERSHIP, EXPERIENCE and OPPORTUNITY.

Objects of Leo Clubs
To provide the youth of the world an opportunity for development and contribution individually and collectively, as responsible members of the local, national and international community.

To stimulate among its members acceptance of high ethical standards.

To develop leadership.leo

To provide experience through service to the community.

To provide an opportunity to promote international understandings.

What is Leo?
Leos are comprised of young men and women, ages 12 to 28, who are dedicated to make a difference in their community. Sponsored by a Lions Club, each Leo Club elects its own officers, schedules its own meetings, and selects its own fundraisers and service projects.

Popular local service initiatives include: drug abuse prevention, educational assistance, community improvement, social service, environment protection, citizenship promotion and health education.

The international scope of Leo Club allow members to experience and enjoy meeting others from different cultures through activities such as Club Twinning, Lions Youth Exchange Program and International Youth Camp.

And the social aspect of the clubs provide young people with the opportunity to meet others who share common interests, values and goals.

The Leo Motto
Participation in the Leo Club program enhances the lives of young people, as active community members, Leos learn the true meaning of the Leo Club motto- Leadership, Experience, Opportunity

<<Leadership>>
Leos develop skills as organizers, time managers and motivators of their peers.

<<Experience>>
Leos learn the importance of cooperation through the performance of community service.

<<Opportunity>>
Membership in a Leo Club provides young people with a chance to excel to develop character traits and to receive recognition for their contribution to the community.

The Leo Emblem
The emblem of the Leo clubs shall be two gold Lion's heads facing outward from each other divided by a vertical maroon bar with the letters LEO in gold from top to bottom. The emblem is highly significant. It represents a Lion, looking in every direction for an opportunity to give unselfish service. Symbolically, the lion faces both past and future proud of the past and confident of the future.

The Colors: Maroon and Gold
Maroon stands for loyalty to country, friends, to one's self and integrity to mind and heart. Also for strength, courage and tireless dedication to a cause.
Gold symbolizes sincerity of purpose, liberality in judgment, purity in life and generosity in mind, heart and purse towards humanity.



About District 308 B2 Leo Club

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