Young Leaders in Service Awards with the Burgess Hill & District Lions

Encouraging, guiding and mentoring young people - investments for the future.

The YLiS Awards recognise young people between the ages of 11 and 18 (school years 7 to 13) for their community service within a 12 month period:

 50 hours of community service = Silver Seal Award Certificate
 100 hours of community service = Gold Seal Award Certificate

together with a congratulatory letter from the Lions Clubs International President.

2. Benefits for young people
 Experience the rewards of community service
 Become involved in their community and with local Lions clubs
 Receive an international award

3. Benefits for Lions Clubs
 Experience the rewards of supporting young people with minimal costs
 Gain publicity from YLiS activities
 Increase the profile of Lions in your community Receive an international award

4. Suggestions for projects

Service for the elderly
- Performing simple home repairs and jobs around the house; running errands; chatting and being a friend; teaching older people IT skills

Service for children
- Collecting and distributing toys or clothes
- Reading stories and helping with homework
- Visiting children in hospital
- As a Guide, helping with Brownies, Rainbows; as a Scout, helping with Cubs, Beavers, perhaps sewing on achievement badges

Environment
Plant trees
Clear litter
Collecting food, clothing and toiletries for donation to a local welfare centre; raising money to buy essentials for them to set up home; disaster relief

Safety training
Helping younger children learn about water safety, fire prevention, traffic awareness, bicycle safety

Service to Parents or Family
Caring for a disabled family member
Shopping and cleaning
Entertaining, chatting and motivating
Looking after younger brothers or sisters; babysitting

Education
Helping a child or adult to learn how to read and write
Reading to those visually impaired or record stories for them to listen to

Public health
Assist with health screening
Collect used spectacles and hearing aids for recycling
Create awareness of AIDS, teenage suicide and substance abuse

Taking a leaders’ role
Cadets; Boys’ Brigade; St John; Red Cross; Church; Youth Club; Community youth group; involvement with any community activity

Helping the Lions
Fund-raising for local charities, welfare activities or disaster relief
Planning a party for children; organising a treat for older people; working as a member of the Lions team in whatever they do.

Who for?

Ages 11 - 18 (school years 7 to 13)

How much?

Free.

More info?

Email: tony@parris.co.uk

www.bhdlions.co.uk or click here to download an information pack (pdf)

www.lionsmd105.org and visit the 'Youth Projects' page