leo club advisors
- They are educators, motivators, counselors, liaisons, humanitarians and role models.
- They are there to help facilitate club meetings and service projects.
- They are Lions who enjoys working with youth.
- Their role in leadership often affects the success of a Leo Club.
- Along with two other appointed Lions, they form the Leo club advisory committee.
- They should attend each Leo club and board of directors meeting.
For Alpha Leo Clubs - guiding the young Leos to plan effective meetings and successful service.
For Omega Leo Clubs - serve mainly as a liaisons between the Leo Club and the sponsoring Lions Club.
Qualities of a successful Leo Advisor:
A - Available
D - Dependable
V - Virtuous
I - Imaginative
S - Supportive
O - Organized
R - Responsible
faculty advisor
An appointed member of the school teaching staff - one or two in number.
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Serves as the liaison between the school and the Leo Club.
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Provides a continuity between the club and school administration.
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Ensure that the club stays within the policies of the school.
Suggested duties of the Faculty Advisor
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Make sure that all club activities are managed according to school policy.
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Ensure that the Lions Club's constitution and bylaws conform to school policies governing student organizations.
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Ensure that the club's financial records conform to school regulations for student organization.
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Help recruit potential members through contact with other faculty members and students.
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Keep the members informed of school activities and events.
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Help the club communicate with school departments, faculty and administration.
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Seek out suggestion for club service projects from the faculty, administration and other groups.
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Help the club obtain publicity in school publication.
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Work with the advisors from other organizations to form joint service projects.
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Encourage the club officers to participate in district events, specially leadership training.
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Help obtain meeting room space for regularly scheduled meetings.
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It is recommended that the faculty advisor become an active member of the club and become involved in the leadership training offered by the district.