YOUNG LEADERS IN SERVICE
	COMMUNITY SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS
This program is designed to recognize young people between the ages of 12-18 for conducting community service that improve the civic, cultural, social and the moral welfare of a community within a 12 month period. Recipients will receive a Silver or Gold Award Certificate and a congratulatory letter from the president of Lions International. 50 Hours = Silver Seal Award 100 Hours = Gold Seal Award Each Club runs their own program. Individual youth participants keep track of their own volunteer service hours. At the end of 12 months they submit completed tracking forms of volunteer service hours to your club. You in turn send them to Lions International who issues the Award Certificates to qualified individuals returning them to your club for presentation.
YOUTH BENEFITS		LOCAL CLUB BENEFITS
· Encourages youth involvement in their local community;		· Builds relationships with schools, youth groups and young people within YOUR community;
· Increases youth awareness of the community needs;		· It promotes the Lions “We Serve” philosophy;
· Provides opportunities for personal fulfillment and self gratification;		· Introduces young people to service and leadership opportunities.
· Develops and understanding of volunteer service;		· Expands the club’s public relations opportunities.
· Provides recognition from an international association that can be listed on college or job application.		· Provides an energetic work force to assist your club and other service organization within your community.
A step by step outline on how to implement this program in your community which includes model letters and tracking forms has been provided. However, the first step is making a decision if the Lions Young Leaders in Service program could benefit your club, your community, and our future leaders. For more information about this program please visit the Lions International website, publication numbers IAD 133 and IAD 134.