Introduction

HISTORY AND OBJECTIVE

      In 1957,the Glenside Lions Club from the U.S.

state of Pennsylvania sponsored the world’s first

Leo club the — Abington High School Leo Club —

with 35 students. A decade later,the Lions Clubs

International (LCI) Board of Directors adopted

the Leo Club Program as an official program

of the association.

The objective of the Leo Club Program is “...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 community.”

Leo club members around the world fulfill

this objective every day. Leo club activities

and projects enhance the community and help

young people develop and practice leadership,

organization and social skills. Leo club

involvement can instill in young people a

lifetime commitmentto helping others.

MOTTO

The Leo club motto — Leadership, Experience,

Opportunity — says it all:

LEADERSHIP: Leo members acquire skills as

project organizers and motivators of their peers.

EXPERIENCE: They discover how teamwork

and cooperation can bring about change in their

community and the world.

OPPORTUNITY: Leos develop positive

character traits and receive recognition for

their contributions.