What are the costs involved in Leo club sponsorship?
Lions club sponsors must pay a one-time Leo club organization fee of US$100.00. This fee covers a Certificate of Organization, a Leo club officer kit, a Leo club sponsor kit and Leo lapel pins for each charter member.
Additionally, Lions clubs must pay an annual US$100.00 Leo club levy for each Leo club they sponsor to cover the administrative costs of the Leo Club Program. This levy is billed to the sponsoring Lions club account each July. The levy is waived for the fiscal year in which the Leo club is certified. Learn more about Leo Club Program fees.
How do Leo clubs receive their certification?
Following the organization of the new Leo club and election of club officers, the president of the sponsoring Lions club must submit a completed Leo Club Organization Report (Leo-51) to the Leo Club Program Department. The new club’s official certification date is the date that this report is reviewed and approved at headquarters. The chartering process may take up to 4-6 weeks, depending on the time of year.
Are there age limits for Leos?
Yes. Leo club members must be between the ages of 12 and 30. Within this age range, Alpha Leo clubs are designed for young people between 12 and 18 years of age. This track focuses on the individual and social development of teens and preteens. Omega Leo clubs are tailored for young adults between 18 and 30 years of age. This track focuses on the personal and professional development of young adults.
Sponsoring Lions clubs appoint a member of their club to serve as an advisor for the Leo club. This individual should be someone who enjoys working with youth. Learn more about the responsibilities of the Leo club advisor.
Can more than one individual serve as a Leo club advisor?
Yes. Often, school-based Leo clubs are required to have a faculty member as an advisor. If the faculty member is not a Lion from the sponsoring Lions club, a Lion co-advisor should be selected to maintain close rapport with the Lions club on an ongoing basis.
Can more than one Lions club sponsor a Leo club?
Yes, two or more Lions clubs may jointly sponsor a single Leo club. The Lions club sponsors will have equal representation on the Leo advisory committee. One Lions club sponsor should be designated to serve as the permanent liaison with International Headquarters concerning Leo club billings and administration. There is no limit to the number of Leo clubs that a single Lions club can sponsor.
Can Lions clubs pay Leo fees and levies from their activity account?
Yes. Leo clubs are an official Lions club activity. Therefore, Leo fees and levies can be paid from the Lions club’s activity and/or administrative account. Likewise, either account may fund the administrative expenses of the Leo club.
Can Leo clubs pay their own fees and levies?
Indirectly. A sponsoring Lions club is responsible for all fees and levies relating to its Leo club(s). However, some Leo clubs repay their sponsoring Lions clubs for these expenses.
Can Leos order supplies from headquarters?
As a sponsored activity of a Lions club, a Leo club does not have an account with the association. Leo club purchases can be billed to the account of the Lions club sponsor if authorization is given by the Lions club president, secretary and/or treasurer. Visit the Lions Clubs Supplies Store to learn more about ordering supplies and payment options.
MyLCI for Leos is accessible to current Leo club officers and sponsoring Lions club officers. Each year, the sponsoring Lions club president or secretary must report a Leo club advisor either online via MyLCI or using the Leo-72 report form. The sponsoring Lions club should provide a unique email address for the Leo club advisor and Leo club president to allow these officers access to MyLCI. The email address is used for member identification and cannot be the same as another email address in our records.
Upon appointment, the Leo club advisor and Leo club president will receive MyLCI login instructions via email.
Do Leos have to submit monthly membership reports?
Leo club secretaries can submit monthly membership reports via MyLCI, the online reporting system.
How do I report no membership changes this month?
From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, click the Report No Changes for Month button. Select the reporting month from the drop-down list. From the Report No Member Transaction page, click the Report button to complete the official reporting for the month or click Cancel to cancel the transaction and return to the Members page.
How do I add a member?
From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, click the Add Member button. In the drop-down list, select New Member to add a person who has never been a Leo before.
If you are adding a member who was a member of your club in the past, select Returning Member from the drop-down list. To add a member who was or is a member of another club, select Transfer Member from the drop-down list.
For Leo members under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must provide their consent for membership by completing the parental consent section of the Leo-50 Membership Application. The Leo-50 form must be sent to the Leo club advisor or the sponsoring Lions club’s president, secretary or administrator.
Where do I find the pending Leo consent list?
From the My Leo Club menu, select Parental Consents. Once on the Parental Consents page, find the member you need to approve or reject and click Approve or Reject. The button will highlight, indicating the member was approved or rejected. Go back to the My Leo Club menu and select Members to confirm the member has been added.
How do I transfer a member?
From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, click the Add Member button. In the drop-down list, select Transfer Member to add a member who was or is a member of another club.
To ensure that the proper member record is transferred to your club, MyLCI will attempt to search for the member record based on the information provided on the Transfer Member page. The member number can be used to search for the member record if it is known.
If the member number is not available, enter the club name or the club number. If the club name or number is not available, enter all or part of the member’s last and first name. Click Search to initiate the search. (This may take a few moments.)
View the search results and find the member you want to transfer into your club and click Add Member. You will be prompted to provide the Effective Date and Membership Type.
How do I drop a member?
From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, find the name of the member you would like to drop and click Drop Member. On the Drop Member page, select the reason for the drop and enter the effective date for dropping the member. Click Drop to complete the drop transaction.
How do I edit a mailing address?
From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, find the name of the member you would like to update and select Edit Member. On the Edit Member page, update either the member correspondence address (usually the home address) or the officer correspondence address (for officers only). Click Save when you have completed your changes.
How do I change a member’s name?
From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, find the name of the member you would like to update and select the Edit member button. From the Edit Member page, click Change Member Information Request.
On the Change Member Information Request page, enter the changes to the member’s name and provide a reason for the name change. Click Submit to complete the change request. An e-mail will be sent to Lions Clubs International headquarters for review of the request.
How do Leos report service activities to international headquarters?
Leo club presidents, secretaries and advisors have the ability to submit service activity reports online via MyLion. Visit the Lions Service Reporting page for helpful tools and resources on how to report or to ask questions to our Lions help desk. The Young Lions and Leos Department does not accept service activity reports via email.