Young Leaders In Service
Keighley Lions Club is pleased to participate in the Lions Young Leaders in Service Award scheme (YLIS). The scheme is part of the Lions' clubs "Opportunities for Youth" initiative. The Lions YLIS award recognises young people between the ages of 11-18 years old for their service to the community within a 12-month period. The young person is provided with a 'log book' in which to record their service activities. These need to be 'signed off' by a responsible adult, who can be a teacher, youth leader, parent or someone similarly responsible.
The activities are in a number of different categories – all the hours can be from the same activity or from a variety of services. Categories include service to the young, helping at school clubs, or Brownies; Rainbows, or Cubs and Beavers; helping the elderly, family members or the homeless and hungry. It could also include protecting our environment. Young people may also wish to assist our local Lions club in fundraising or welfare activities. All these activities count as hours towards their award.
The Lions YLIS award is sponsored by Keighley Lions Club.
The awards available are as follows:
Bronze - 25-49 hours of service in 12 months
Silver - 50-99 hours of service in 12 months
Gold - 100 or more hours of service in 12 months
The benefits for young people taking part:
- They will experience the rewards of community service
- Achieve significant levels of community involvement
- Receive a congratulation letter, a certificate and a badge
- Recognition as a youth recipient at a presentation evening
- Have a certificate for their CV or record of achievement
Keighley Lions will:
- Encourage young people to serve our community
- Introduce young people to future service and leadership opportunities
- Provide on-going mentoring and assistance throughout the process
If you are between 11 to 18 yrs old then Keighley Lions Club needs you. If you are, or know of, a young person who might qualify for this scheme and who resides in the Keighley District then please let us know and we will gladly let you have more information and a registration form.
For more details contact us or download an application form here and send to ylis@keighleylions.uk
