~ HISTORY OF LEO CLUB PROGRAMME ~
Coach Jim Graver started the Leo ball rolling in 1957 and chances are that ball was a baseball. Graver was the baseball coach of the Abington High School in Pennsylvania, USA and an active member of the Glenside Lions Club. With help from his fellow Lion, William Ernst, the first Leo club was charted on December 5, 1957.
As the world’s first Leo club, the Abington High School Leo Club created the Leo acronym – Leadership, Equality, Opportunity – and they chose their school colors, maroon and gold to serve as the Leo club colors. Later, Equality was changed to Experience.
In October 1967, the board of directors of Lions Clubs International adopted the Leo Club Program as an official program of the association.
The Leo Club Program as been growing strong for over 50 years. Community service remains the cornerstone of the program. Like their Lion counterparts, Leo club members enjoy serving their neighbors and watching positive results unfold.
Membership
Leos conduct monthly general and board meetings. Typical Leo club officers include President, Secretary, Vice Presidents and Directors. At the end of every Leoistic year Leos hold a conference annually. In this conference Leos are recognized for their performance. Every country where Leoism exists is divided into districts. Each district have a separate executive officers which includes District President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Directors. Leos also hold a multiple district conferences annually. There is a democratic procedure for Leos to select a District President. If a Leo district receives more than one nomination for the seat of District President, an election is called. Same procedure is made for the post of District Vice President.Leo 's Logo
Alpha and Omega Leo Clubs
There are two club tracks in the Leo Club program. Alpha Leo Clubs are those that consist of members between the age of 12, the Leo Club program's minimum age, and the age of majority for the region the club is based in. Omega Leo Clubs are those that consist of members between the age of consent of the club's region, and an age determined by the Lions District.The Leo program's maximum age of membership is 30 years of age, though it is at the discretion of the Lion's district to enforce younger upper-age limits for Omega clubs. There are no major differences in the operations or logistics of Alpha and Omega Leo Clubs. [5]
~ LEO PLEDGE ~
I pledge of my heart, reach for it, and it will be touched.
I pledge of my heart, reach for it, and it will be touched.
I pledge of my hands, extended and open to help those in need.
I pledge of my ears to hear another’s outcry,
my eyes to see the plight of others,
my knowledge to bring a man closer to his dreams.
I pledge of myself for the betterment of my community and my country.
I pledge of my ears to hear another’s outcry,
my eyes to see the plight of others,
my knowledge to bring a man closer to his dreams.
I pledge of myself for the betterment of my community and my country.
~ LEO SONG & MUSIC ~
