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Lions Clubs International
 District 410A
(Western Cape, Northern Cape, Namibia)










LIONS SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

 

-We Serve Children-
TO HELP CHILDREN
TO EMPOWER CHILDREN
TO LEAVE NO CHILD NEGLECTED

 

Lions Worldwide Symposium Program for Children - 2008

 

District 410A received an Expense assistance grant to host a children’s symposium “Our Youth –The Future Generation”. One of 14 Symposiums held worldwide.

The symposium was held at the Simonsberg Primary School, 9th Avenue, Kraaifontein on     8 February 2008 from 09:00 to 15:00. The Symposium addressed the awareness, needs, challenges, education and support structures. The program was put together with the assistance of the local ABBA network (Drug Action Committee Network) consisting of Crime prevention, clergy, social workers and NGO’s. It was attended by local and surrounding community and was estimated that approximately 500 persons attended. What was even more rewarding and encouraging was that the community on hearing of the symposium and knowing that there were social workers, and experts in their field in attendance stood waiting outside the school hall wanting assistance and counselling.

District Governor Holger Sircoulomb in his opening address said that there is a need in the community to supply the youth and their parents with the necessary information so that the future leaders can make the correct decisions. Vice District Governor Paula Lang said that our children are very precious and Lions are committed to making a difference in the lives of the youth. Councillor Cynthia Claasen praised Lions for the initiative and encouraged other organisations to continue to uplift children and families in the community.

The focus was on Drugs, whilst other related topics in the form of short addresses by experts on the relevant topics. These topics included Child crime and drug and alcohol abuse, HIV/Aids, NARCONON (on drugs and Alcohol), Fasfacts (Fetal alcohol Syndrome). Also included was Lions Quest (life skills education), Support structures available such as After Care Support, Toughlove (Parent support), and Childline (Child support).

District Chairperson, James M (Jimmy) Lang -Lions Services for Children/Lions Quest, District 410A, Lions Clubs International. Cell Phone 0826641685, email langjm@telkomsa.net

Lions Worldwide Symposium Program for Children - 2009

 

A SECOND CHILDREN’S SYMPOSIUM “CHILDREN THE MOST VULNERABLE”.

WILL BE HELD IN KRAAIFONTEIN ON 2 APRIL 2009 AT HADASA

(Old Kraaifontein Hotel)

 

This symposium will highlight child abuse, child neglect, child poverty and hunger and street children. It will also focus on the related issues leading to children being at risk and in life threatening circumstances. There will be discussions on ADD and treatment.

MORE TO FOLLOW!


Children First Lions Club (Non-Traditional Lions Club)

This topic falls under the heading of Lions Services for Children and provides you with some basic information on a specialty Lions Club, called Children First Clubs.  As the name implies, the club is focused on Children. 

There are only three Children First Lions Clubs documented anywhere in Lionism. One club in the UK and two of these clubs are very active in the USA -Virginia, MD24, the Middletown Children First Lions Club chartered in April 2003 and the Portsmouth DAC Center Children First Lions Club chartered in July 2006.

The concept of a Children First Lions Club, can lead us to the formation of new Leo and Traditional Lions Clubs.  By exposing young people to Lions and the concept of Lionism during Pre-School we are likely to be able to form Traditional Lions Clubs in elementary schools to foster parent involvement in education.


The children who have been exposed to Lions in early in their lives are more likely to want to form Leo Clubs in Primary and High school and then Campus Clubs in college or University.  If we start young, teaching service by our own example, we instill the idea of service and that idea will last them a lifetime.


Their membership is composed of working and retired members, school staff, parents and people who simply heard about the concept and wanted to be a part of something truly great. Their enthusiasm for helping the children and for Lionism is phenomenal.  Neither of the clubs has had to draft people for a project or for a Club position; there are always willing volunteers to do the work.  The clubs focus is on projects and participation in them, not simply on meeting attendance.  They feel that working with the children is more important than being able to make every meeting.  In fact, they meet in mid-afternoon.

These clubs work and are very successful.  The impression that they have on their young people is strong and profound.  Looking back on your own childhood and think of the memories that you hold most close.  It does not take a major event to have a major impact in the life of a child.  The simple unselfish act of reading to a child for 15 minutes can spark their imagination and create a lifelong love of reading, learning and education.  Children learn what they see.  Children live what they learn.


From the movie “Field of Dreams” reference/philosophy:
If you have a mission, they will join!
If you build it, they will come
Model your club to your community needs.


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