ORIENTATION FOR LEO MEMBERS STUDY MATERIALS

WHAT IS LEO? Leo Clubs are Official Activity of Lions Clubs International that encourages young men and women between ages of 12 to 30 to serve others in their community and around the world.

WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS? Community Service Clubs grouped under an International Organization The International Association of Lions Clubs In short Lions Clubs International or Lions International MOTTO: WE SERVE Lions Colours: Gold & Purple

THE SLOGAN: L -Liberty, I-Intelligence, O-Our, N-Nations, S-Safety

WHAT IS A LEO CLUB? A Leo club is a group of young people banded together to promote service activities especially among the youths. Leo Club is sponsored by Lions Club. BRIEF HISTORY The first Leo club was formed in Abington High School, Pennsylvania, USA in 1957. Lions Club International officially adopted the Leo club program as an activity of the Lions clubs in 1967. The first club formed in Malaysia was the Anderson High School in Ipoh on 2nd September 1970. Total population of Leo in Malaysia Peninsular is about 10,000 where District 308 B2 has 5,500 and District 308 B1 has 4,500.

MOTTO The motto is L-E-O The letter L stands for Leadership The letter E stands for Experience The letter O stands for Opportunity DISTRICT and REGION: The Leo Club of SMK Assunta is in District 308-B2, Region 8, Zone 18 TYPE of LEO CLUBS: Alfa Leos: school based Leos aged 14-18 Omega Leos: college and working based Leos (18-30 years old) OBJECTIVES: 1.To provide the youth of the world with an opportunity for development and contribution, individually and collectively as members of the local, national and international community. 2.To stimulate among its members acceptance of high ethical standards 3.To develop leadership 4.To provide experience through service to the community 5.To provide an opportunity to promote international understanding LEO PLEDGE I pledged of my hands, extended and open, to help those in need. I pledge of my heart, reach for it and it will be touched. I pledge of my ears, to hear anothers outcry. My eyes to see the plight of others. My knowledge to bring a man closer to his dreams. I pledge of myself, for the betterment of my community and my country.

The Emblem

The emblem of the Leo Club consist of two lions heads facing outward from each other, divided by a vertical bar with the letters LEO in white from top to bottom. The emblem is highly significant. It represents Leos looking in all directions for opportunities to give unselfish services. Symbolically, the lion faces past and future - proud of the past and confident of the future.

Leo Club of SMK Assuntas Sister Clubs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Leo Club of Taman Petaling (Alpha) Leo Club of SMK Taman SEA (Alpha) Leo Club of Damansara Jaya (Alpha) Leo Club of Petaling Jaya Integrity (Omega) Leo Club of Taylors College Subang Jaya (Omega)

International Lions Club President : Wayne A. Madden District Governer: DG Lion Tan Swee Kok District Chairperson for Leo Club Development : Lion William Lim District Chairperson for Leo Clubs Development Region 7 & 8: Lion Nelson Wong Leo Club of SMK Assuntas sponsoring Lions Club: Lions Club of Petaling Jaya President of the Lions Club of Petaling Jaya: Lion Christopher Yee Meng Lup Leo Advisors: Lion Ivan Ho Lion Fion Tey

Teacher/Faculty Advisors: Puan Betty Toh Puan Martita Kee

Board of Directors 2012-2013 No. Post 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Social Service Director School Service Director Funding Director Membership Director Health and Environmental Director Public Relations Director I.T. Director Name Leo Kendra Hema Sashidharan Leo Hemalaxmi Nanthakumar Leo Wong Jeyinn Leo Magdalene Ann Yeoh Leo Wong Jecinn Leo Lakshmi Ramanathan Leo Kimberley Ann de Cruz Leo Renugaa a/p Somasundara Pandian Leo Foong Wing Yan Leo Shanmugapriyaah Pereysamy Leo Isabelle Anusya Raj Leo Lam Kah-Yan Crystal Leo Fabienne Anne Tan Qiaohui