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Shirley Lions: We recognise your contribution to the
community
Jackie Culliford & Martin Wright
Who are Shirley Lions?
Check out our web site and our Facebook page
We are part of largest service organisation in the world
1.3m members In 208 countries worldwide People who volunteer their time . Our motto is “We Serve” In Shirley members include former Light Hall pupils
and parents
Who are Shirley Lions?
What do Shirley Lions do?Shirley Carnival in July
Blythe Valley Fun Run September
Santa Sleigh around Shirley at Xmas
Young Ambassadors Programme
Ex Light Hall pupil won in 2008
National and international projects
Nepal earthquake water filtration units
We want to do more with you
Why are we here today?
The positive contributions of young people is often not recognised
Lions have a way of giving young people recognition
Supporting their positive contribution
Why are we here today?
Young Leaders in Service
An internationally recognised award for your activities in the community
Family and Friends
National and
International
Local Area
What do I mean by community?
Are you already doing it?
A leader in youth clubs, Scouts, Cadets, Brownies or other groups
Activities at church, mosque or temple
Babysitting or collecting brothers and sisters from school
Fundraising with football/cricket/ netball or other sports clubs
Teaching younger children at your dance school
Working with charities e.g. St. John’s Ambulance / charity shops
Helping out your grandparents or elderly neighbours
Caring for family members
Sponsored runs or challenges for charity
Helping younger children with education/school clubs
Safety training: water safety, fire prevention, bicycle safety
Anything else that helps the community
There is a need and you can help – or you might already be helping and would appreciate recognition
Make new friends or do something a bit different with friends
Gives you experience for the future – work experience, college and Saturday jobs
Makes a change from school
Why would you do the Young Leaders in Service award?
Can help you get started or keep motivated
Provides recognition for service you are doing
Allows us to support your activity
Work towards the Silver Seal award for 50 hours work in the calendar year
Or Gold Seal award for 100 hours
How do we help?
Kingshurst CTC – from YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9mzqPpjLa4
Take a look at a school that’s started
Kingshurst examples
Kingshurst examples
Think about it – what are you already doing or what would you like to start ?
Discussion in form next week
Follow up meeting two weeks time to explain more if you are interested
15th June lunchtime: where ? When?
Interested in finding out more?
Interested in finding out more?