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SHARING THE DREAM OF SERVICE WITH LEOS

SHARING THE DREAM OF SERVICE WITH LEOS. New Directors Orientation FY 2013-2014. August 9, 2013. What Do You Know about Leos?. L-E-O is an acronym for which three words?. Learn – Explore – Observe Leadership – Equality – Opportunity Leadership – Experience – Opportunity

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SHARING THE DREAM OF SERVICE WITH LEOS

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  1. SHARING THE DREAMOF SERVICE WITH LEOS New Directors Orientation FY 2013-2014 August 9, 2013

  2. What Do You Know about Leos? L-E-O is an acronym for which three words? • Learn – Explore – Observe • Leadership – Equality – Opportunity • Leadership – Experience – Opportunity • Learn – Engage – Organize 10 Countdown

  3. Leos:A Vital Branch of the Lions Family Tree

  4. “Leading for Life”Leo Club Program Video

  5. Why Leo Clubs? • To make available to Lions clubs an activity whereby they may serve the needs of youth in their respective areas. • To provide the youth of the world an opportunity for development and contribution, individually and collectively, as responsible members of the local, national and international communities. • To promote service activities among the youth of the community to develop the individual qualities of Leadership, Experience and Opportunity, and to unite its members in friendship, fellowship and mutual understanding.

  6. The Two-Track Approach:Alphas and Omegas Alpha Leo 12 to 18 years 2,747 clubs Omega Leo 18 to 30 years 3,664 clubs

  7. Alpha or Omega?Leo Engagement is Highly Regional

  8. Recent Findings about Leo Clubs • Omega Leo Clubs = Competing Format to Lions Clubs • In some cases, Leo clubs have become an alternative format to Lions clubs and no longer serve as a youth development program. • The large number of Omega clubs may be hindering the recruitment of younger members into Lions clubs. • Developing Lions clubs that are more attractive and inviting for former Leos to join will help increase Lions membership among former Leos. • Alpha Leo Clubs = Stronger Lions Clubs + Future Members • Project Refresh showed that Lions clubs sponsoring Alpha clubs have: • A growing membership • Higher member involvement • Younger, more active members

  9. Leo Club Program Strategic Direction To re-establish the Leo Club Program as a youth development program.

  10. How We Will Re-Establish the Purpose of Leo Clubs . . .. . . And Strengthen Our Lions Clubs • Build an infrastructure which enables the LCI Youth Programs Department to focus on program development efforts. • Grow the number of Alpha clubs. • Emphasize support and resources for Alpha Leos. • Create Lions clubs that are attractive to young people. • Encourage whole Omega clubs to become Lions clubs. • Invite individual Omega Leos to join Lions clubs.

  11. Build an Infrastructure which Enables Youth Programsto Focus on Program Development Efforts

  12. Grow the Number of Alpha Leo Clubs • Identify best practices for chartering and sponsoring Alpha clubs. • Identify Lions clubs with high potential for sponsoring Alpha clubs, followed by a targeted outreach plan to encourage these Lions clubs to sponsor Alpha clubs. • Identify locations in specific constitutional areas where Alpha clubs may not be as common, but in which a specific multiple district has been successful with continued sponsorship of Alpha clubs. • Compile and analyze Leo club termination data to identify methods to retain more Alpha clubs.

  13. Emphasize Support & Resources for Alpha Leos • MyLCI Online Membership & Service Activity Reporting System • Monthly Leo eNews • Leo Facebook Fan Page • E-LeoClubhouse • Promotional Materials Specific to the Alpha/Omega Two-Track Approach • Leo Leadership Grant Program • Leo Leadership Development and Officer Training Materials • Leo Club Program Advisory Panel

  14. Encourage Leos to Become LionsInvolvement of Former Leos in Recruitment Strategies = Key to Success A welcoming culture and environment, including incentives to encourage Leos to become Lions, are necessary at both the international and local levels. Any incentives at the local level should be tailored to meet the needs of former Leos from a particular area. Former Leos in many cases gained a significant amount of leadership skills during their time in the Leo Club Program. They want to put these skills to use as Lions.

  15. Encourage Leos to Become LionsLeo to Lion Promotions Have Been Successful • Leo Completion of Service Certificate • 341% increase in certificates awarded from FY 10-11 to FY 11-12 • 202% increase in certificates awarded from FY 10-11 to FY 12-13

  16. Bridging the Gap:The Leo to Lion Transition

  17. Leos have special opportunities to join

  18. Leos have special opportunities to join • Join an existing club • Charter a new club • Leo Lions club • Club branch

  19. Form a club branch • Need five or more members • Members become a part of an existing parent Lions club, but select their own projects and activities

  20. Club branches made more attractive to former Leos

  21. Leo Lion Coordinator Pilot • Leo to Lion Coordinator • Authorized by the Long Range Planning Committee • Began January 1, 2012 • 19 coordinators are piloting the position • Purpose: • Educate Lions how to transition Leos into Lions • Promote the Leo to Lion Program • Encourage Leos to become Lions or form a new club

  22. Leo Lion Coordinator Pilot • Successes • Leo to Lion promotion at seminars and Leo visits • Club chartered in Turkey with 108 Leos • Increase of Leo Completion of Service Certificate requests • 218 Leo Lion members added in districts with a coordinator • 5 Leo Lion Clubs chartered in districts with a coordinator

  23. How you can do your part in welcoming Leos • Don’t make dues a barrier • Make club branch an option • Be open to change • Partner with Leos • Recognize Leos

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