Developing Leaders for Life: Leo Club Program Training & Leadership Development

Developing Leaders for Life: Leo Club Program Training & Leadership Development Moderated By: Jessica Hoey, Manager Youth Programs Department Lions Clubs International July 2014

Workshop Agenda Leo Club Program Leadership Development 1. Workshop Overview Jessica Hoey Welcome and Introductions Purpose of Session History of Leo Training and Leadership Development Overview of Leo Training Materials from LCI 2. Developing Leo Leaders in Kansas, USA Lion Cheryl Kerns 3. Leo Training in Maryland, USA Lion Samuel Foster 4. Leo Training in Ontario, Canada Lion Christine Yeung 5. Continuous Leo Learning in Malaysia Leo Ka Kai Potter Fong 6. Open Q & A All 7. Final Comments & Conclusions Jessica Hoey

Purpose of Workshop Leo Club Program Leadership Development 1. To provide Leo leaders and Lions involved in the Leo Club Program with some of the knowledge and resources needed to effectively design and deliver training to the following groups: Leo club advisors Leo club officers Leo club members 2. To share best practices in training and leadership development for the three groups mentioned above.

A Brief History Leo Club Program Leadership Development

Lions Learning Center Leo Club Program Leadership Development

Leo Club Program Training Kansas, USA Multiple District 17 Presented By: Lion Cheryl Kerns Leo Chairperson, District 17 O Member, Leo Advisory Panel July 2014

Local Training (Club level) Kansas, USA

School-based Officer elections in the spring month of overlap for transition Calendar design Effectiveness of meetings Kansas, USA Leo Training: Club Level

Community-based Officer elections in the spring Training is more on-going rather than formal Kansas, USA Leo Training: Club Level

Regional Training (District level) Kansas, USA

Mid-Winter Rally Get to know you activities Exchange of service ideas Team building Topics for focus: Effective meetings Planning an event Importance of teamwork Kansas, USA Leo Training: District Level

Leo Council Kansas, USA

Leo Council (in progress) Each club provides two representatives one senior and one underclassmen Input and discussion for planning Mid-Winter Rally and other events at the district level

Leo Club Program Training Maryland, USA Multiple District 22 Presented By: Lion Samuel Foster Leo Chairperson, District 22 W Alternate Member, Leo Advisory Panel July 2014

Leo Club Program Training Ontario, Canada Multiple District A Presented By: Lion Christine Yeung Leo Chairperson, District A7-11 Former Leo a711leochair@gmail.com July 2014

Background Toronto Hong Kong Leo, 2002-2010 President, 2004-2005 Toronto Trillium Lion, 2011-Present Charter Vice-President, 2011-2012 District A7-11 Leo Chair, 2012-Present

Leo Club Training in District A7-11 (No formal program) One-on-One Training Lecture Series Forum and Breakout Sessions

What is the Leo motto? Through service, youth develop personally and professionally, experience comradeship and have the opportunity to make communities a better place to live. 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. Leo Club Program

Lecture Series Training session with moderator Leos, Leo officers, Leo advisors Topics covered: o Roles & Responsibilities o Youth Programs o Member Motivation (retention) o Effective Meetings

Forum and Breakout Sessions Training session with moderator Leos, Leo officers, Leo advisors Forum for sharing of ideas, team building, networking Informal handouts (from LCI website, resources) Leadership roles, Q&A Panel discussion Membership (retention), motivate members, meeting place

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead

Leo Club Program Training Malaysia Singapore Multiple District 308 Presented By: Leo Ka Kai Potter Fong Member, Leo Advisory Panel Past Secretary, Leo District 308 B2 July 2014

OVERVIEW OF LEO CLUB PROGRAM TRAINING IN MALAYSIA Presented By: "POTTER" KA KAI FONG Leo Advisory Panelist Malaysia, Multiple District 308 July 4, 2014 Toronto, Canada

Presentation Overview 1 2 3 4 5 About Myself Continuous Leo Development (C.L.D) Youth Essential Skill (Y.E.S) Camp Certified Leo Advisor Program (C.L.A.P) Questions & Comments

About Myself ALPHA 2002-2006 5 years ALPHA District 308 B2, Malaysia OMEGA District 308 B2, Malaysia OMEGA 2010 - now 4 years

SPEAKER Continuous Leo Development COORDINATOR Leo District Training & Leadership Devp. CAMP FACI Youth Essential Skills Camp SPEAKER School for Leo Key Officer

LEOS LEADERS

Continuous Leo Development (CLD) Program is a comprehensive training to improve the Leo knowledge and thus, be a highly disciplined and well organized in their activities with a deep sense of commitments. New Member Orientation L-E-O Seminar Proficiency Award Train to be Leo Speaker

Youth Essential Skills (YES) Camp is an established outdoor training program focus on Leo and Youth around age of 14 to 19 years old and it serves as for the youth to learn good value & skills through experience and hand-on activities.

Integrity Failure Leads to Success Ownership Speaking With Good Purpose Flexibility Balance Commitment Gratitude This is it Passion

Certified Leo Advisor Program (CLAP) is an comprehensive training for Leo Advisor and guide them on Leo-Lion relationship, Leo Key Officer duties & responsibilities, and Leo Club Program background.

Leo-Lion Relationship

For more information, contact Leo Potter Ka Kai Fong (Malaysia) Member, Leo Club Program Advisory Panel CA 5 - Orient & Southeast Asia (OSEAL) Phone: +60 17746 8876 E-mail: kaifong_potter@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/kaifong.potter

Developing Leaders for Life: Leo Club Program Training & Leadership Development Q & A Final Comments & Conclusions July 2014