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The Kings & Queens LEOS ZONE
Engaging Our Youth
LEADERSHIP….EXPERIENCE….OPPORTUNITY

“We must nurture our young cubs, “Leos are Not our future!
so they grow strong and become stronger Lions” They are our present”
~ PIP Joseph Preston ~ PIP Barry Palmer

THE FUTURE OF LIONISM STARTS HERE ENGAGING YOUTH

2020 Youth Scholarship

The Lions International Pin Trading Club Our Scholarship Program is another “LITPC.org". During 1997 only two scholar-
ships were offered and both were received by
is proud to announce a Youth Scholarship example of the pin traders’ slogan, “Lions
of $2,500 for a graduating senior who is First”. New York applicants. This coming year,

the child or grandchild of a Lion, Lioness three scholarships will be given. We encour-
and/or a member of a Leo Club. The most Selection of the scholarship recipient will be age all graduating seniors who are the chil-
important aspect of the Youth Scholarship based on academic achievement, an essay dren/grandchildren of Lions or Lioness mem-
Program is to help a young person pursue stating the student’s goals, a statement of bers or who are members of a
his/her education and follow their dreams. the reason(s) for applying and an overview
of work, community and school service, and
The LITPC takes great pride in fulfilling letters of recommendation. Applications Leo Club to participate in the Scholarship
the motto of Lions Clubs International, and supporting documentation are to be Program.
“WE SERVE”. During the SightFirst II completed and submitted to the state pin
Campaign, the pin traders contributed trading scholarship chairman by March 1, PCC James Schiebel, Chairman
$144,000 to LCIF. 2020. 748 Wiler Road, Hilton, N.Y. 14468

585-964-3619
The Scholarship Program is fully funded The application and a program description jschiebel@rochester.rr.com
by the LITPC members. can be found on the website

KUDOS TO HOORAY!!
A NOTE OF THANKS! KINGS COUNTY LEOS A NEW LEO CLUB IS
BORN!!
Kings County Leo Club participated in the Dis-
Dear District 20-K1 Leos and Lions, trict Leos’ Coat Challenge on December 7th, by
donating 50 coats. It was indeed a pleasure to attend
I truly want to thank you for making the the official Charter Ceremony last
District 20-K1 Leo Comfort Kit Event Saturday, when 20 new Leos were
held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 a The presentation was made by Leo President inducted into the newly chartered
Allani Fraser and Leo Treasurer Amarni Daniel.
huge success. Lion President Allan Wallace, Lions Marcella New Achievers Leos Club!
Fraser, Rosemarie Noel Clark and Ava George
The Leos and Lions of our District accompanied the Leos. (See photo below). The New Achievers Leos Club,
worked together to assemble over 100 sponsored by Arverne Visionary
bags and backpacks that will give children Submitted by Lions Club was chartered by Lions
"hope and joy" as they enter the NYC Lion Sheron Hull Clubs International on April 30th.
Foster Care system. We had fun re- Leo Advisor. 2019. This group of enthusiastic
purposing used eyeglass cases into stylish youth leaders have already engaged
cases to hold hand sanitizers, lip balms in community service activities in
and crayons. District 20-K1 Leos are the Arverne / Far Rockaway neigh-
thankful for all the individual and group borhood. I encourage everyone to
donations from Leos’ and Lions’ continue to motivate and support
clubs. We are especially grateful for the their efforts.
monetary donations with which we
purchased additional supplies. Just keep on keeping on Leos!
Submitted by,
Thank you, IPDG / Leo to Lion Audrey Doorn
LDC Stephanie Simeon