By Effie Caloutas
Lions officials, staff and parents attended a dinner at the Healesville RSL on Wednesday 21 June to present Leo Club members with membership certificates and badges.
The dinner also saw the official presentation of the Leo Certificate of Organisation presented to inaugural Leo President Jinja Shub.
With the Lions celebrating its 100th anniversary since its formation, the dinner was attended by Lions District Centenary Chairman Kumar Swaminathan, Victorian Leo Coordinator Les Harrison, and Lions 2015 1st Vice District Governor Elect Laurie Cooper who inducted the 12 new Leo Club members and installed the club office bearers.
Lions Club Coordinator of Healesville Lesley Grigg said: “The dinner went well and was enjoyed by all.”
The Leo Club was formed on Wednesday 10 May this year, courtesy of a new partnership between Healesville High School and the Lions Club.
The Leo Club meets twice a month at Healesville High School working with Year 7 to 9 students to help improve their teamwork and social skills, team them how to problem solve and build their self-esteem.
Leo Club members choose their own projects and causes as they involve themselves in school and extended community work.
Lesley Grigg said the Leo Club can provide many benefits to young people.
“The club enables young people to build community awareness,” she said.
“It also enables them to improve their social skills as well as run meetings.”
The Lions Club of Healesville sponsored the formation of the Leo Club, courtesy of School Leo Club Coordinator Chloe Jackson, Acting Principal Allan Rennick, Lions Club of Healesville Leo Coordinator, Lesley Grigg and Lions member Derry O’Brien.
The Leo Club is looking at continuing to develop a stronger relationship with Healesville High School students in the near future.
“The Year 9 students will continue to be involved in the club until Year 10 and beyond,” she said.
“The club are also looking to continue to recruit members from Year 7 to Year 9.”
For a detailed look at the Leo Club rationale, visit www.lionsclubs.org.au.
