Saturday, January 9, 2010 @3:34 PM
Introduction
ABOUTLEO Clubs is a youth organization of Lions Clubs International, which in its own existence seeks to serve people in need with special emphasis and focus on children, and while different clubs around the world dedicate their efforts to diverse underprivileged segments and developmental aspects, each and every club shares the same vision and passion to service.
Though LEO Club Members, who are called LEOs, come from a substantially sundry background, they adamantly share universal bylaws and follow similar meeting, fundraising, and project leading patterns. Politics and Religion, while extensively accepted and respected, are exempted from LEO Clubs worldwide, as members are drawn together without perception to one's origin, religion or personal beliefs.
The LEO club motto is:
•Leadership - LEOs develop skills as organizers, time managers and motivators of their peers.
•Experience - LEOs learn the importance of cooperation through community service.
•Opportunity - Membership provides young people with a chance to excel, to develop positive character traits, and to receive recognition for their contributions to the community.
Main activities of a LEO ClubLEO Clubs share to a great extent, similar activities, which can be categorized into the following:
1.Fundraising: LEO Clubs plan, organize and execute fundraising activities in order to raise money for a perceived project/s.
2.Community Care: LEO Clubs dedicate a significant time and effort to serving a segment of the underprivileged in their community.
3.Main Club Project: Each LEO Club annually plans, organizes and executes a main project directed at a specific cause and/or developmental need.
4.International Liaisons: LEO Club members connect with LEOs around the world, throughout global conferences, forums, workshops and events, during which, LEOs share their experiences and establish acquaintances and friendships in different countries of the world
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