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District 2-X1 Lions 2017-2018 Youth Contests Quick Reference Sheet
LCI Peace Poster Contest
• Subject: “The Future of Peace”
• Students 11, 12, or 13 years old (as of
11/15/2017)
• Artwork 13” x 20” – 20” x 24”
• Cash Awards at District Level:
1st - $250, 2nd - $125, 3rd - $75
• November 15 – deadline to submit
poster to District
• District Contact: Lion Karen Murry,
979-255-8858, Gizmo_747@yahoo.com
MD-2 Diabetes Awareness Essay Contest
• Subject: “Accepting a Diabetes
Diagnosis: What can Parents, Partners, and Caretakers do to help loved ones adjust to a New Normal”
• 11th and 12th grade students
• Essay not to exceed 1500 words
• Scholarship Award at District Level:
1st Place - $500
• December 16, 2017 – deadline for entry
• January 5, 2018 – Contestants notified
• January 20, 2018 – Essay presented at
Mid-Winter Conference
• District Contact: Lion Gloria Mathur,
972-896-9953, gmathur1@tx.rr.com
LCI Peace Essay for Visually Impaired
• Subject: “The Future of Peace”
• Students 11, 12, or 13 years old (as of
11/15/2017) who are Visually Impaired • Essay not to exceed 500 words
• Cash Awards at District Level:
1st - $250, 2nd - $125, 3rd - $75
• November 15 – deadline to submit essay
to District
• District Contact: Lion Karen Murry,
979-255-8858, Gizmo_747@yahoo.com
MD-2 Drug Awareness Speech Contest
• Subject: “Risk Factors and Why Teens
Use Drugs and Alcohol”
• 11th and 12th grade students
• Five to Seven minute speech
• Scholarship Awards at District Level:
1st - $2,000; 2nd - $1,000
• March 23, 2018 – deadline for entry
• April 7, 2018 – Speech Contest
• April 28, 2018 – Winner Presents Speech
at District Convention
• District Contact: Lion Mindy Helsley,
972-989-6664, lion.mindy@gmail.com
MD-2 Outstanding Youth Award
• Evaluated on high school GPA, 750-1000-word essay on “In What Ways have You Been a
“ChangeMaker”,” personal biographical statement, three letters of recommendation,
performance in community service, leadership experience/participation, and personal interview
• 11th and 12th grade students
• Scholarship Awards at District Level: 1st - $2,000; 2nd - $1,000
• March 23, 2018 – deadline for entries to the district
• April 7, 2018 – Interviews
• District Contact: Lion Dianna Ezzell, 214-957-7211, carouselfarm2000@yahoo.com
Contestants must be sponsored by a Lions Club in District 2-X1 (http://www.lions2-x1.org/)
Full Contest Rules: http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/serve/contests/index.php; www.texaslions.org Winners of the MD-2 Contests at District will advance to State in Corpus Christi, TX, May 25th-26th!
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