The Lions Club of Castries join with our District Governor, Lion Lloyd Barker, Region Chairman, Lion Gloria Thomas and Zone Chairman Lion Lyndell Gustave in congratulating the members of the Leo Club of Castries as they observe International Leo Day on December 05,2011
Coach Jim Graver started the Leo ball rolling in 1957 and chances are that ball was a baseball. Graver was the baseball coach of the Abington High School in Pennsylvania, USA and an active member of the Glenside Lions Club. With help from his fellow Lion, William Ernst, the first Leo club was charted on December 5, 1957.
As the world's first Leo club, the Abington High School Leo Club created the Leo acronym – Leadership, Equality, Opportunity – and they chose their school colors, maroon and gold to serve as the Leo club colors. Later, Equality was changed to Experience. In October 1967, the board of directors of Lions Clubs International adopted the Leo Club Program as an official program of the association.
The Objective of the Leo movement is -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.
The Motto is:
Leadership – Develop skills as a project organizer, time manager and team leader.
Experience – Learn how teamwork, cooperation and collaboration can bring exciting changes to your community and the world.
Opportunity – Make friends and feel the rewards of community service.
The Leo Club Program has been growing strong for over 50 years. Community service remains the cornerstone of the program. Like their Lion counterparts, Leo club members enjoy serving their neighbors and watching positive results unfold.
Sponsoring Lions clubs around the world contribute to the success of the Leo Club Program. When working with youth, Lions fill the role of mentor, motivator, counselor and role model. Sponsoring a Leo club also provides a way for Lions to mentor future community leaders and encourage future Lions.
Spotlight on Children is the international service project of Leo clubs. Spotlight on Children projects give Leos the opportunity to enrich the lives of children by:
• Collecting food and clothes for local street children
• Repairing playgrounds
• Implementing after-school tutoring programs
• Visiting children in hospitals
• Raising funds for immunization programs
Through projects like these, Leo clubs bring hope and laughter to needy children, especially on December 5, International Leo Day.
For over fifty years, Leos have served their communities, while developing leadership skills and establishing life-long friendships. To join in the celebration Leos are challenged to invite a potential new member to your next club meeting, plan your next service project, or write a quick thank you to the lion or Leo who introduced you to the Leo Club Programme. For young persons who are service minded and wish to become members of this great Service organization do contact the Leo Club of Castries at – leoclubofcastries@yahooo.com
Coach Jim Graver started the Leo ball rolling in 1957 and chances are that ball was a baseball. Graver was the baseball coach of the Abington High School in Pennsylvania, USA and an active member of the Glenside Lions Club. With help from his fellow Lion, William Ernst, the first Leo club was charted on December 5, 1957.
As the world's first Leo club, the Abington High School Leo Club created the Leo acronym – Leadership, Equality, Opportunity – and they chose their school colors, maroon and gold to serve as the Leo club colors. Later, Equality was changed to Experience. In October 1967, the board of directors of Lions Clubs International adopted the Leo Club Program as an official program of the association.
The Objective of the Leo movement is -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.
The Motto is:
Leadership – Develop skills as a project organizer, time manager and team leader.
Experience – Learn how teamwork, cooperation and collaboration can bring exciting changes to your community and the world.
Opportunity – Make friends and feel the rewards of community service.
The Leo Club Program has been growing strong for over 50 years. Community service remains the cornerstone of the program. Like their Lion counterparts, Leo club members enjoy serving their neighbors and watching positive results unfold.
Sponsoring Lions clubs around the world contribute to the success of the Leo Club Program. When working with youth, Lions fill the role of mentor, motivator, counselor and role model. Sponsoring a Leo club also provides a way for Lions to mentor future community leaders and encourage future Lions.
Spotlight on Children is the international service project of Leo clubs. Spotlight on Children projects give Leos the opportunity to enrich the lives of children by:
• Collecting food and clothes for local street children
• Repairing playgrounds
• Implementing after-school tutoring programs
• Visiting children in hospitals
• Raising funds for immunization programs
Through projects like these, Leo clubs bring hope and laughter to needy children, especially on December 5, International Leo Day.
For over fifty years, Leos have served their communities, while developing leadership skills and establishing life-long friendships. To join in the celebration Leos are challenged to invite a potential new member to your next club meeting, plan your next service project, or write a quick thank you to the lion or Leo who introduced you to the Leo Club Programme. For young persons who are service minded and wish to become members of this great Service organization do contact the Leo Club of Castries at – leoclubofcastries@yahooo.com
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