Youth Activities
Leo Club
The club currently sponsors one Leo Club located at Hayfield High
School. The Hayfield High School Leo Club has been in existence since 1991. The
club's community activities include an Eye Glass Drive where usable eye glasses are
collected for donation to the Lions Club. The Leos also visit the Lions Eye Glass Recycle
Center to help clean and process donated glasses. Members assist with holiday gift
wrapping of donated gifts to the residents of the Northern Virginia Training Center.
Holiday gift distribution for the Lorton Community Action Center, stream clean up of
the Occoquon watershed and assisting at the Lions Bland Music Competition are other
activities sponsored by the Hayfield Leo Club.
International Youth Exchange
The Annual Lions' International Youth Exchange program sponsored by the
Montgomery Alabama Lions Club, brings students from other countries into the United States
for a seven week period. The youths visit various cities in Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama,
Georgia and Florida. While in the Washington DC area, they are housed by club members and
other host families. During this time they are provided a taste of "Americana"
featuring a picnic, softball and volleyball games and a tour of Washington D.C.
highlights. View Pictures
Bland Music Competition
The James Bland Music Competition encourages youths from area schools to
compete in the areas of Vocal and Instrumental music. The contest is held at the Club, and
Region, and District levels with the winners competing at the State Convention. Monetary scholarships are provided to the winners at all levels, culminating in a top prize of $2000 for the State winner in each category.View Pictures
Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Each year the club provides two $1000
scholarships to seniors at West Springfield High School in honor of Leonard and Eleanor
Johnson. Leonard Johnson was a distinguished member of the club and Eleanor was active in
many community activities. The scholarships are awarded based on service to the community
and academic excellence.
Boys State and Girls State
Each year the club sponsors one local boy and girl to attend Virginia
Boys State and Girls State conventions. These conventions provide an opportunity for
youth to obtain an understanding of government processes and learn how to be better
citizens.
District Activities
The club also supports district activities including:
1)
The annual Peace Poster Contest that was created to give young people the opportunity to think about world peace and express what it means to them; and
2) The Northern Virginia Lions Youth Camp which is a free camping facility available to any youth group accompanied by adult leaders and supervisors.
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