1. APRIL 8, 2015 TODAY’S MEETING: ●General o Ice Breaker o Volunteer Story: Belinda Huang ●Leadership Information ●Awards Information ●Service Projects NEXT MEETING: WED 5/6/15 NO MORNING MEETING! 2:30 PM: South Lecture Hall - Celebration!!

2. ICE BREAKER

4. Leo Club members share their stories about volunteering! Morning/Afternoon: Belinda Huang VOLUNTEER STORY

5. BROOKLYN YOUTH COUNCIL Jessica Petersen, Brooklyn Youth Council Applications now open to serve on the Brooklyn Youth Council

6. SERVICE EVALUATIONS At the CPHS homepage, under Involvement, click on Youth Service and fill out a survey. Thank you for giving us your feedback on service opportunities! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8GJW5XP

7. LEO CLUB WEB PAGE Miss a meeting? Meeting slides and other info available at: www.anoka.k12.mn.us/cphs 1.Click on Activities 2.Clubs and Groups 3.Click on Leo Club

8. LEADERSHIP INFORMATION

9. STUDENTS IN ACTION Students have been preparing for the competition with the Jefferson Awards Students in Action program. Competition: Saturday, April 18 at the U of M They will be sharing the stories about Leo Club service projects. Wish them luck!!!

10. LEO CLUB CONFERENCE Explore the issues of community involvement, ethics, and contributing locally and globally. Fri May 8 6:00 pm - Sun May 10 2:00 pm Camp Friendship Annandale, MN $100 per Leo Club member includes all meals, lodging, training, materials and activities INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM AT FRONT TABLE

11. LEADERSHIP TEAM 2015- 16 If you are interested in being on the leadership team for next year, there will be an application form available at the April meeting. ●Applications are due by Friday, April 24 ●Vote at May meeting

12. LEADERSHIP CAMP Students Today Leaders Forever June 21-26 Hamline University www.stlf.net/camp Flyer on front table!

13. AWARDS INFORMATION

14. Donation from Dayton Lions

15. LETTERING IN LEO CLUB HOW TO LETTER Attend 5 (out of 9) monthly meetings Morning or afternoon meeting counts as 1 monthly meeting 35 verified hours within school year by trimester: 11 hours due Tues, Nov 25 12 hours due Fri, March 6 12 hours due Fri, May 15 VERIFICATION FORMS ●Awards are based on hours ●Signatures required from supervisors ●Turn in forms to Mrs. Hansen’s office Tips: ●Write the date with year on records ●Use a Leo Club sheet or your own ●Keep a copy of your hours for your records! ●Volunteering outside of Leo Club DOES count towards your lettering hours :)

16. JEFFERSON AWARDS: STUDENTS IN ACTION To recognize students who perform service in our community ●Awarded monthly ●Students, parents, teachers can nominate ●Nomination forms located in front of volunteer office ●Deadlines available from Mrs. Hansen March Winner: Amanda van de Ligt

17. Time Frame: May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015 Silver Award: 50 hours of service Gold Award: 100 hours of service All service hours including summer hours will count! Deadline: May 15, 2015 There is not a specific application. Mrs. Hansen submits names for this award based on submitted hours LIONS YOUNG LEADER AWARD

18. LEO CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS Dayton Lions will provide two seniors with $500 scholarships. Get your application today! Deadline: April 8th @ 4pm Applications will be due at the April meeting. Winners will be announced at the May meeting.

19. SERVICE PROJECTS

20. GENERAL INFORMATION ●Please sign up for events that you can attend. ●Write them down on your calendar ●Contact agency if you are unable to attend ●Cell phone use during volunteering is not acceptable. Listening to music with earbuds is also not acceptable ●SIGN UP SHEETS - COLOR DOES NOT MATTER

21. SIGN UP ONLINE www.anoka.k12.mn.us/cphs

22. NO SHOWS We have had some trouble with Leo Club members who sign up for events and then don’t show up. This puts the agency in a real bind when they really need your help. If you can’t attend an event you sign up for: 1.Cross your name off the list in the resource area 2.If within a day or so, contact the agency you were going to volunteer with to let them know you are not coming. 3.After 2 no shows with no notification - potential of inability to letter Is there something we can do to help? ●different reminders? text? email? ●calendar view ●Write down suggestions and leave on front table at the end of the meeting.

23. SENIOR VISITOR Would you like to share a smile with someone who needs one? Can you spare some time to visit, play bingo, entertain with your musical instrument(s)? Gracewood Assisted Living looking for students to come visit or help with an activity 11469 Jefferson Court N, Champlin (behind the movie theaters) Contact Jamie Pendy at 763-257-7143. Information on the front table.

24. YOUTH JOB FAIR COMMITTEE ●Opportunity to be on a committee to organize and host a Youth Job Fair through Legacy Family Center ●Offer your opinions and help with the organization of the event (this type of activity looks GREAT on a resume) Committee meets every other Saturday Brookdale Library next meeting: TBD Meeting dates/times may be adjusted to fit youth schedules. Job Fair: Saturday, May 30

25. ADVENTURES PLUS Adventures Plus is the Anoka-Hennepin School District's school-age care program. Interested in volunteering for Adventures Plus? Contact the school you wish to volunteer at by taking an informational flyer.

26. ARC Value Village 6330 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center Tuesdays and Thursdays April 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 4-6 PM or 6-8 PM ARC Policy: No cell phones during volunteer shift (no calls or music)

27. CPHS TRACK MEET Help with hurdles, long jump, high jump etc. Thurs April 9 Tues April 14 Tues May 12 Check in 3:15 pm Meet start time: 3:45 pm Meet end time: 6:30/7:00* *MUST be able to stay until the end of the meet

28. MATTER WAREHOUSE Sort medical merchandise and prepare it for international shipment Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Matter Warehouse 7005 Oxford St St. Louis Park April 11

29. FAMILY FUN NIGHT Help with games and activities Oxbow Creek Elementary Friday, April 17 5:30 - 8:30 pm

30. FAMILY FUN NIGHT Help with games and activities Champlin Brooklyn Park Academy Friday, April 17 Shift 1: 5:15 - 7:15 pm 10 volunteers needed Shift 2: 7:00 - 9:00 pm 10 volunteers needed

31. PET ADOPTIONS Help TLC Canine Rescue with pet adoptions! Petco in Coon Rapids Saturday, April 18 12:00 - 2:00 pm 2:00 - 4:00 pm Future date: (sign up at May 6 meeting) May 16

32. CPHS YARD CLEAN UP MONDAYS APRIL 20, 27 2:30-3:30 PM Meet at the greeter desk inside door E-3

33. CHILDCARE FOR PTO MEETINGS TUESDAY, APRIL 21 6:30 - 7:45 PM Oxbow Creek Elementary TUESDAY, APRIL 21 5:45-8:15 PM Champlin Brooklyn Park Academy MONDAY, MAY 4 6:15-7:45 PM Monroe Elementary

34. CITY OF CHAMPLIN CLEAN UP Tuesday, April 21 4:30-6:30 pm Meet at Andrews Park in Champlin Dinner provided at 6:30 pm to all the volunteers Crews will then be dispersed throughout Champlin Trash bags and collection tongs provided Bring your own gloves. Wear closed toe shoes.

35. FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN Wed April 22 Leave CPHS at 2:30 pm Return to CPHS at 5:00 pm *Can take activity bus if needed Cost: $1 per person

36. CHAMPLIN LIBRARY BOOK SALE CHAMPLIN LIBRARY Set up: Thursday, April 30 2:45 - 5:15 pm Book Sale: Saturday, May 2 Shift 1: 8:00 am - 12:00 noon Shift 2: 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm

37. MONROE ARTS AND ACADEMIC EXPO Tuesday, May 5 5:00 - 7:30 pm Monroe Elementary

38. CBPA VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION Help with set up, child care, serving and clean up for the volunteer recognition social. Tuesday, May 5 3:00 - 6:00 pm Champlin Brooklyn Park Academy

39. PLANT SALE Help with the Champlin Garden Club plant sale Friday, May 8 3:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday, May 9 7:30 - 11:30 am; 11:30 am - 2:30 pm American Legion/Willy McCoy’s parking lot - north parking lot This is an outdoor event - held rain or shine

40. TEAM FIELD DAY Dayton Elementary Friday, May 15 Rain date: Fri May 22 8:45 am - 2:45 pm Lunch provided No transportation provided Must be in good standing in your classes to participate If interested, sign up on the interest list. You are not confirmed until your paperwork is turned in

41. TRACK AND FIELD DAY Monroe Elementary Friday, May 15 8:45 am - 3:30 pm No transportation is provided. Students must be in good standing in their classes to attend If interested, sign up on list but take a packet. You are not confirmed until your paperwork is turned in

42. CPHS SPRING FLING FRIDAY, MAY 15 CPHS Track This year will be a little different. Groups will be asked to host a booth. The Leo Club will host a booth and we will look for volunteers to help

43. SPRING FLING AT SPRINGBROOK NATURE CENTER Saturday, May 16 event 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Set up: 7:00 - 10:30 am Be a Costume Character: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Springbrook Nature Center 100 85th Ave, Fridley Event Includes: Climbing Wall Cockadoole Zoo Rahael Kroog and Kid Power MinnAqua International Wolf Center LeeAnn Landstrom of Nature’s Yucky Norm the Magician Make Seed Balls to take home Backpack Bootcamp n’Motion Dance Nature Fun Spark - Y Concessions and more….

44. DAYTON ELEMENTARY PICNIC Tuesday, May 19 4:30-6:30 pm Dayton Elementary You can add these hours to your Tri 3 service hours if you intend to help with the picnic. We’ll confirm the hours after the event.

45. CBPA TRACK AND FIELD DAY Thursday, May 28 8:30 am - 2:45 pm Champlin Brooklyn Park Academy

46. TODAY’S SERVICE PROJECTS LAST MEETING: WED 5/6/15 2:30 PM: South Lecture Hall Celebration!! (No morning meeting)

47. CONNECT W/ LEO CLUB Remind 101: Get texts about meetings and important events. ●text 8d36a to 612-294-7659 ●Information sheet on table ●Handbook FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER!