Dear Leos,
Kindly take note that the seminar + examinations for "EXPERIENCE" & "OPPORTUNITY".
Date: 17th December 2008
Time: 10.00am
Venue: SMK Anderson, Ipoh
(Exact location to be confirmed later)
If you have passed the Orientation examinations, you would have a registration number under the CLD Program. If you are interested to go for this examination, you need to inform your President or Secretary to sign you up!
Pres/Sect - Ensure you submit a list of your members' names for this, along with their registration number too. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to take part. Send your registration of members for this round of examination to Leo Eliza at: elizachia@hotmail.com latest by the 10th of December 2008!!!NOTES FOR THE EXAMINATION
EXPERIENCE
Experience: (Oxford) The knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time. Experience in a service organization means taking part in activities.
What are the types of activities/projects for Leos?
(1) Public Service: e.g. proper use of public utilities or care for the aged and poor or involve in Rukun Tetangga,
(2) Health Service: e.g. Health screening, anti drug abuse, autism, handicapped children.
(3) Community Service: e.g. cleanliness campaign, visit to old folks home, collecting old clothes or newspapers and distribution of tinned food.
(4) Education Service: e.g. painting the school, financial assistance, skill development, or youth camps.
(5) Sight Conservation: e.g. cataract operation, help the blind, eye test, giving free spectacles. (6) Environmental Service: e.g. collecting pollutants, beautification projects, recycle used products.
What are the steps to organize an activity/project?
It involves (1) Publicity (2) Discussion on the objective (3) Planning
(4) Logistics (5) Costing (6) Participation/ involvement of members.
What is participation in Activities/ projects?
Reporting the project to Leo Club Advisor (Lions Sponsoring Club). Faculty Advisor (School) and DC Leo Club (District).
What are the uses of experience?
An experienced Leo will be able to demonstrate the best direction to take in life.
Through experience, the Leos will be able to :
(1) Gain from the results of what has been done (make reports) (2) improve on what has been done (3) add on possible areas for further extension, e.g.: channel results to other projects (4) gain skills and knowledge
OPPORTUNITY
Opportunity: (Oxford) A time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something. Opportunity to a Leo is the chance given to him/ her for self-improvement/ self-realization. Opportunity is the practical aspects in the Leo Club programme.
Leos can make use of opportunity to solve a problem, hence achieve certain goals in life, and finally brought on the change in the person through developing abilities in :
Leadership, Team building, Community service, Nation building, Organizing skills, Public speaking.
Opportunity to solve problem
A problem is actually an opportunity. It use leadership skill in problem situation. It solve problems amicably and know how to disagree agreeably.
Opportunity to organize a project
Good chance to make use of your talents. A good project is a good opportunity to good work III: Areas of opportunity for successful activities.
Areas of opportunity for successful activities
How can a Leo aspire to be Lion?
How to help the community?
What community projects possible?
Environmental pollution
Smoking
Attendance in meetings
Collecting recycle products
A Problem to solve:
When attendance at club meeting is poor, this gives rise to an Opportunity to solve the problem. You must be well informed, patient, prepared, thoughtful, mmethodical and trained.
What is your Solution?
Carry out more activity / project that involves all members to think of the priorities, think of others and work for the good of everyone.
Opportunities help the Leo to build
Character, Consistency, Truthfulness, Judgment, Good relations, Punctuality, Diligence, Sincerity, Compassion, Self worth, Discipline and remember the Leo pledge.
