Opportunities for Youth|
Lions Clubs have a number of Youth related projects that reward and recognise their achievements through various competitions. In addition, we provide the opportunity for them support our Community through our Leo's clubs organisation. We have listed the Youth Projects that Wimborne & Ferndown Lions Club support. There are other Youth related activities which are explained on our national Lions web site. If you would like to discuss any of our "Opportunities for Youth", please contact:- Lion Don Crabtree Tel: No. 01425-480609 or email: Don For more information on any particular Youth activity, such as the rules of competitions etc., just click on the relevant picture below. |
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Peace Poster Competition This is an annual painting competition for children aged between 11 to 13 years of age with, as the name suggests, the theme is Peace. There a various competitions at local, National and International level where the winning entry will be invited to the United Nations Building in New York. There are also competions for the 7 to 8 years old and 9 to 10 years old with cups being presented to the winners at our District level which includes Dorset, hampshire, parts of Wiltshire and Berkshire as well as the Isle o Wight and the Channel Islands. |
| Young Ambassador Award The primary aim of this Annual competition is to recognise the effort that our Youth's put into our Community. We have Youths who give up a lot of their free time by helping those, who are less fortunate than themselves, or to further the aims of various Youth organisations. e.g. Visiting homes for the elderly. Providing invaluable input to the Scouts, Guides, St. John's Ambulance etc. Working with the disabled. Initiating groups that help other children with regards to bullying at school, dyslexia etc. We have local, National and European level competitions which recognises their efforts and also provides the opportunity to win Bursaries to further their projects. It is open to Youth aged 15 to 18 year old. |
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Leo Clubs Leo Clubs provide an opportunity for youth's to work together as members of a Club, and to support their Communities. It provides the challenges and experience of working as a Team with Leadership opportunties by holding one of the various Club Aministrative Officer postions. A good way to work with other, help others and enjoy doing it. |
| Educational Material (Tacade) We also provide support to Schools, and other Educational organisations, with our TACADE material which is designed for the well being of Children/Youths. If provides information on the dangers of Drugs, Alcohol Abuse, Gambling and many other subjects. |
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Other Youth Related Projects The Lions Clubs do provide other opportunities for Youth with our Football Competition and Youth Exchange Schemes.
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