Leo Club Advisor
Training and
Orientation
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
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Module 1 // Leo Club Program Overview
Module 2 // The Role of the Leo Club Advisor
Modules Module 3 // Leo Club Administration
Module 4 // Leo Club Program Resources
Module 5 // Working with Younger People
Module 6 // Continuing the Service Journey
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Module 1
Leo Club Program Overview
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A brief history of Leo clubs
-1957-
First Leo club founded in Abington,
Pennsylvania, USA
-1964-
Leo clubs became an official district project
in Pennsylvania
-1967-
The Leo club program became an official
program of Lions Clubs International
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Recent history of Leo clubs
-2008-
Two distinct Leo tracks created, Alpha and Omega
-2009-
Leo club advisory panel created
Age limits created for Alpha and Omega clubs
-2018-
Leo-Lion board liaisons appointed as the first youth
representations on the Lions International Board
-2019-
Leo Club Program reaches 150 countries
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The Leo club purpose
Leadership
Experience
Opportunity
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Leo Club Program objectives
A. To make available to Lions clubs an activity allowing them to
serve the needs of youth in their respective areas.
B. 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 communities.
C. To promote service activities among young people and offer
them an opportunity to develop the individual qualities of
Leadership, Experience and Opportunity.
As stated in Board Policy Manual, Chapter XXII
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Role of the sponsoring Lions club
• Cover the Leo club charter and annual organization fees.
• Ensure coverage to Leos under the General Liability Insurance Program
provided by Lions International and any additional local insurance needed.
• Counsel Leo clubs in administrative and service issues.
• Set up bank accounts, accounting, community partnerships for the Leo club.
• Assign an energetic Leo club advisor, attend Leo club planned events.
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Why are Leo clubs important?
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Benefits for a Lions clubs
sponsoring a Leo club
• Inspire and energize Lion’s members.
• Inform Lions about new trends and
community needs.
• Increase Lions club exposure in the
community.
• Gain potential new members in the Lions
club, with both graduating Leos and their
parents/family members.
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Leo club organization structure
Leo club board
of directors
• President
• Vice president
Sponsoring Leo club • Secretary Leo club
Lions club advisor • Treasurer members
• Membership
Chairperson
(optional)
• 3 board members
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Alpha Leos: 12 – 18 years old. Omega Leos: 18 – 30 years old
Focused on service to the community and Focused on furthering personal and
creating a strong foundation in leadership professional skills and creating a direct,
and responsibility. positive impact on the community.
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Leos at a glance 180,000+
reported
members
7,800+
clubs
150+
countries
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Summary
Important points from the module
• Leo stands for “Leadership, Experience and Opportunity.”
• Starting a Leo Club Program can be beneficial to a Lions club as
Leos offer new ideas, new energy and new potential members.
• Leo clubs exist all around the world, and feature members 12 – 18
years old and 18 – 30 years old.
End of module activity
• Brainstorm what activities a Lions club can do with a Leo club to
welcome them to the Lions family. If the Leo club already exists,
what are some ways to re-introduce Leos to Lions members?
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