1 Module 1: Leo Club Program Overview & Approach

2 A History of Leo Clubs Program Overview & Approach 1957 – First Leo club founded by Glenside Lions Club in Abington, Pennsylvania, USA with 35 high school boys 1964 – The Leo Club Program became an official district project and started to grow rapidly in Pennsylvania and other surrounding areas 1967 – Became an official program of Lions Clubs International

3 L-E-O Motto L eadership: Leo members acquire skills as project organizers and motivators of their peers. E xperience: They discover how teamwork and cooperation can bring about change in their community and the world. O pportunity: Leos develop positive character traits and receive recognition for their contributions. Program Overview & Approach

4 Why Are Leo Clubs Important? Through service, youth develop personally and professionally, experience comradeship, and have the opportunity to make communities a better place to live. Program Overview & Approach

5 Positive Youth Development: The Leo Club Program Approach Positive Experiences + Positive Relationships + Positive Environments = Positive Youth Development Program Overview & Approach

6 Positive Youth Development: An Asset-Based Program Approach Program Overview & Approach

7 Positive Youth Development: The "5 Cs" 1.Competence 2.Confidence 3.Connection 4.Character 5.Caring/Compassion Program Overview & Approach

8 Positive Youth Development: The "6 th C" Contribution Program Overview & Approach

9 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 D.To unite Leos in friendship, fellowship and mutual understanding Program Overview & Approach

10 Positive Youth Development: Hart’s Ladder of Youth Participation RUNG 8 – Youth-initiated shared decisions with adults RUNG 7 – Youth-initiated and directed RUNG 6 – Adult-initiated shared decisions with youth RUNG 5 – Consulted and informed RUNG 4 – Assigned, but informed RUNG 3 – Tokenism RUNG 2 – Decoration RUNG 1 – Manipulation Program Overview & Approach

11 Positive Youth Development: Small Group Discussion What rung of the ladder is your Leo club standing on? If you’re not there yet, what steps can your club take to get there? Program Overview & Approach

12 Leos: A Vital Branch of the Lions Family Tree Program Overview & Approach

13 Leo Clubs: Sponsored Affiliates of Lions Clubs Per LCI board policy, Leo clubs are a service activity of a Lions club, not a membership category. Program Overview & Approach

14 “Leading for Life” Leo Club Program Video Program Overview & Approach

15 Leo Clubs: The Role of the Sponsoring Lions Club Program Overview & Approach

16 Leo Club Organizational Structure Sponsoring Lions ClubLeo Club Advisor Leo Club Board of Directors Board Committees Leo Club Members Program Overview & Approach

17 Alpha and Omega Two-Track Approach Alpha Leos are years old. Alpha clubs focus on the individual and social development of teens. Omega Leos are years old. Omega clubs focus on the personal and professional development of young adults. Program Overview & Approach

18 Leo Club Tracks and Types AlphaOmega School- Based Community- Based Program Overview & Approach

19 The Global Scope of the Leo Movement Members:167,875 (estimated at 25 Leos per club) Clubs:6,715 Alpha clubs: 2,965 Omega clubs: 3,750 Countries:144 Program Overview & Approach

20 10 countries with the highest number of Leo clubs: 1.United States 2.India 3.Brazil 4.Italy 5.Malaysia 6.Germany 7.Sri Lanka 8.Bangladesh 9.Nepal 10.Nigeria The Global Scope of the Leo Movement Program Overview & Approach