LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

Get Involved!Use the attached order form to requestdetailed information about how tocoordinate the Lions Young Leaders inService Awards program in your Lionsclub. You will receive a guide withdetailed instructions, samples and forms.You will also receive a flyer designed toattract youth participation and to enlistcooperation from schools, Leo clubs andother youth groups. Award materialsare also available on the Lions ClubsInternational Web site atwww.lionsclubs.org.

Lions Opportunities for YouthThe Lions Young Leaders in ServiceAwards program is part of the LionsOpportunities for Youth initiative. Thegoal of Lions Opportunities for Youth is:

To provide the young people ofthe world with opportunities forachievement, learning, contributionand service, individually andcollectively, through sponsorship ofactivities identified as best practicesin the field of youth development.

Young people who volunteer becomeadults who serve. Through the LionsYoung Leaders in Service Awards,your Lions club encourages youth inthe philosophy and habit of service tothe community.

For additional information, contact:

LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONALYouth Programs Department300 W 22nd StreetOak Brook, IL 60523-8842USA

Phone: 630-571-5466Fax: 630-571-1692programs@lionsclubs.orgwww.lionsclubs.org

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Lions Young Leadersin Service AwardsCHALLENGE YOUTH TO SERVE

Lions Young Leadersin Service AwardsThe Lions Young Leaders in ServiceAwards recognize young people (suggestedages 12-18) for their community servicewithin a 12-month period:

50 hours of service = Silver Seal Award100 hours of service = Gold Seal Award

Experience the benefits for youth, thecommunity and your club!

Youth will:• Experience the rewards of communityservice.

• Achieve significant levels of communityinvolvement.

• Receive recognition.

The community will:• Improve through young people’s serviceefforts.

• Become more aware of serviceopportunities.

• Nurture ongoing service by youngpeople and others.

Your Lions club will:• Build community relationships.• Encourage people to serve thecommunity.

• Introduce young people to future serviceand leadership opportunities.

Lions Young Leadersin Service AwardsInformation Request

� Please send me a packet of informationabout the Lions Young Leaders inService Awards program for my Lionsclub.

Enclose this form in an envelopeand return to:Youth Programs DepartmentLions Clubs International300 W 22nd StreetOak Brook, IL 60523-8842USA

If by fax, return to: 630-571-1692If by e-mail, make request to:programs@lionsclubs.org

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LIONS CLUB NAME

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Program OverviewThe Lions Young Leaders in Service Awardsare sponsored by local Lions clubs. Clubsmay recognize as many young people as theyfind eligible. Here is an overview of theawards program.

• The Lions club invites local schools,Leo clubs and other youth groups toparticipate and distributes programmaterials.

• The Lions award chairperson coordinateswith school personnel, Leo advisors andadult youth group leaders, who certifyyoung people’s service and submit awardforms to the Lions club.

• The award chairperson requests awardsfrom Lions Clubs International.

• Lions Clubs International issues acongratulatory letter from theInternational President and a certificate foreach recipient.

• The Lions club arranges an awardpresentation for youth recipients.