2012 Feb - Lions Australia

LEOS
ROAR
Congratulations to Leo/Lion Louise Eiszele,
State Leo Coordinator Tasmania and Lion
Noeline Birnie, District 201V3 Leo Chairman,
on receiving International Presidents
Certificates of Appreciation for dedication and
commitment to the International Leo Program.
With the ongoing support of all Lions, Lionesses
and Leos, there are currently 102 active Leo clubs
with approximately 2,200 members serving their
communities across MD201.
Leos are a very important part of Lions Clubs
International and are the future leaders of our great
organisation.
Every day through their unselfish acts of
kindness, Leos are improving the lives of those less
fortunate than themselves.
Typical is the Leo club in N1 that held a
Sleepout for Father Chris Riley's Youth Off the
Streets program and raised in excess of $3,000 last
year. This is the second year the club has held the
project, initiated by Leo/Lion Paul Watts when he
was Club President in 2010/11 and involving all
members with the support of local businesses.
Also, Ambarvale High School Leo Club in N2,
sponsored by the Lions Club of Campbelltown City
Inc., held a Mufti Day Fundraiser and donated more
than $1,200 to the Australian Lions Foundation to
assist victims of the Queensland floods.
It is important that we serve together with Leos
and not tell them what to do. We are all equal
partners in service. Let us be mindful about
respecting Leos and their ideas. Let us value their
input and listen to what they say. We can mentor
them and model a life of service!
During November 2011, I was privileged to
address Lions District Conventions in T1 at
February - March 2012
Triabunna, Tasmania and N5 on Norfolk Island,
which gave me an opportunity to catch up with
some inspirational members of the Lions family.
At the T1 Convention, I met Leos from our oldest
active Leo club, Penguin, which celebrated 41 years
of service in November. It’s the club District
Governor Dale “Toby” Crawford belonged to before
becoming a Lion. A highlight of the convention was
the State Final of the Leo of the Year Quest. I
congratulate Leo Nick Van Essen from the Penguin
club who will represent Tasmania in the 2012
National Leo of the Year Final at the National
Convention in Perth on Saturday, May 5.
Entries for the Leo of the Year Quest close on
April 4 with myself as Leo Chairman. Full details
and entry form are available on the MD201 Leo
website – www.lionsclubs.org.au/leos
The past six months have been exceptional for
the MD201 Leo Program with the
LEOS WITH STRONG IDEALS: Lion Nick Van Essen
(Tasmanian Leo of the Year) with T1 District Leo
Chairman Daniel Eiszele, Tasmanian State Leo
Coordinator Louise Eiszele and Leo Ebony Crawford.
we will support our International President, Wing-
Kun Tam, when he says: “Leos are the future of our
family, and therefore they form a vital branch of our
family tree. It is time to elevate the significance of
Leos within our family of service.”
For our organization to grow, we must see Leos
as future Lions and encourage them to join our
great organisation after their Leos service through
the “Leo to Lion Program”
Say G’Day to a Leo today.
"Youth are our future – but they are also our
today”.
Martin Peebles, Leo and Youth
Outreach Committee Chairman
formation of nine new clubs and 40
The Youth Off The Streets program of Father Chris Riley gained
prospective clubs.
more than $3,000 thanks to Leo efforts. Father Chris is pictured
With an ageing Lions membership, below with Leo/Lion Paul Watts, DGE David Daniels (T1) and MD
we must ensure the future of our great Leo Chairman Martin Peebles at the 2011 MD Lions Convention in
organisation by encouraging more Launceston last year.
young people to join our Lions Family as
Leos, to develop into the leaders of
tomorrow!
If your Lions club is considering
sponsoring a Leo club, stop considering –
DO IT!
Further details on the International and
MD201 Leo Programs are available on the
Leo website, www.lionsclubs.org.au/leos,
or from your District or State Leo
Coordinator or from myself.
With your continued encouragement,
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