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Lions Clubs have a number of Youth related projects that reward and recognise achievement. Our goal is to 'provide the young people of the world with opportunities for achievement, learning, contribution and service, individually and collectively, through sponsorship of activities identified as best practises in the field of youth development'.

 

Crewkerne Lions activley support the following youth projects:-

 

Youth Exchange Programme.

 

Each year Lions International operate a youth exchange programme which gives young people from around the globe the oppertunity to travel to other countries. This year Crewkerne will play host to two young people, 1 from macedonia and 1 from Tiawan. They will stay for 10 days with club members before traveling on to the international camp organised this year by Lions from District 105SE which will be based at the University of Surrey near Guildford

 

YOUNG LEADERS IN SERVICE:

 

These awards recognise young people who provide significant levels of service to their communities. There are two award levels:

• The Silver Seal Award for young people who provide at least 50 hours of service to their community during a 12 month period

• The Gold Seal Award for those who provide at least 100 hours of service during a 12 month period.

Who is eligible to take part? The Lions Young Leaders in Service Awards recognise young people between the ages of 11 and 18 (school years 7 to 13).

How does it work? The Lions Young Leaders in Service Awards are sponsored by local Lions clubs. Clubs may recognise as many young people as they find eligible, inviting local schools, Leo Clubs and other youth groups to participate.

Each young person will be provided with a logbook in which to record their service activities. These activities are in a number of different categories – all the hours can be from the same activity or from a variety of services. Categories include service to the young, the elderly, family members and the homeless and hungry. It could also include protecting our environment. Young people may also wish to assist their local Leos or Lions club in fundraising or welfare activities. All these activities count as hours towards the award.

Young people will:

• Experience the rewards of community service

• Become involved in their community

• Receive a certificate and letter from the Lions Clubs International President

Their community will:

• Recognise Lions commitment to young people and the community

• Benefit from the efforts made by the young people

For further information contact our youth officer Lion Lesley Chudley on youth@crewkernelions.co.uk

 

Peace Poster.

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This is an annual painting competition that we organise in co-operation with United Nations. It is designed for children from 11 to 13 years of age and, as the name suggests, the theme is Peace.There are various competitions at local, national and International level with the ultimate UK winner being invited to an event at the United Nations in New York.

The new theme for this year is "Imagine Peace"

Young Ambassador

 

The primary aim of this Annual Competition is to recognise and reward the effort that many young people put into our local community. Despite the prominence given by the media to the troublemakers in society, the vast majority of our young people are good, honest, hardworking young citizens who give up a lot of their free time to help others less fortunate than themselves, or perhaps spend time in furthering the aims of various Youth Organisations, e.g. Scouts, Guides, Cadets, St.John Ambulance, etc. The scheme is open to Young People aged 15 to 18 years and competitions are arranged at local, National and European levels which, in addition to the recognition of their efforts, provides the opportunity to win Bursaries to further their chosen project.

For all details, on both of the above Youth opportunities and to obtain Peace Poster Packs, please contact District Officer Lion Fred Broom on youth@crewkernelions.co.uk

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