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MARCH 4, 2015TODAY’S MEETING:
● Generalo Ice Breakero Volunteer Story:
● Leadership Information● Awards Information● Service Projects● Afternoon Service Project
NEXT MEETING: WED 4/8/157:20 AM: North Lecture Hall
2:30 PM: South Lecture Hall
Leo Club members share their stories about volunteering!
Morning/Afternoon: Mrs. Hansen shared a story of a student who bought 50 Valentine grams for special ed students
VOLUNTEER STORY
Valentine GramsValentine Grams were a success!! We were sold out by Wednesday.
Revenue - $337Expense - $184 (carnations)Profit -
$153 to be donated to The Shelf
SERVICE EVALUATIONSAt the CPHS homepage, under Involvement, click on Youth Service and fill out a survey.
Thank you for giving us your feedback on service opportunities!https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8GJW5XP
LEO CLUB T-SHIRTS: $5Special thanks to Dayton Lions Club for their donation.
Shirts are optional but encouraged!
How to buy:
- After meeting
- Mrs. Hansen in Volunteer Office
LEO CLUB WEB PAGEMiss a meeting?Meeting slides and other info available at:www.anoka.k12.mn.us/cphs1. Click on Activities 2. Clubs and Groups3. Click on Leo Club
STUDENTS IN ACTION● Want to try to win a trip to Washington DC?
● Want to share the good things that the Leo Club does?
● CP Leo Club Team can participate in the SIA’s Spring Competition with a written and presentation competition
Looking for team members!
Meetings will be held during Advisement + a couple after school meetings as competition gets closer.
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPYouth Fundraising + Philanthropy
Ethical Decision MakingCommunication + Marketing
● Free!● Sat, March 14● 9:00 am - 4:00 pm● Augsburg College● Transportation and lunch provided● Pick up at CPHS 8:15 am, return to CPHS at
~4:30 pm
LEO CLUB CONFERENCEExplore the issues of community involvement, ethics, and contributing locally and globally.
Fri May 8 6:00 pm - Sun May 10 2:00 pmCamp FriendshipAnnandale, MN
$100 per Leo Club memberincludes all meals, lodging, training, materials and activities
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM AT FRONT TABLE
LEADERSHIP TEAM 2015-16If you are interested in being on the leadership team for next year, there will be an application form available at the April meeting. ● Applications are due by Friday, April
24● Vote at May meeting
LETTERING IN LEO CLUBHOW TO LETTERAttend 5 (out of 9) monthly meetings Morning or afternoon meeting counts as 1 monthly meeting
35 verified hours within school year by trimester:
11 hours due Tues, Nov 2512 hours due Fri, March 612 hours due Fri, May 15
VERIFICATION FORMS
● Awards are based on hours
● Signatures required from supervisors
● Turn in forms to Mrs. Hansen’s office
Tips:
● Write the date with year on records
● Use a Leo Club sheet or your own
● Keep a copy of your hours for your records!
● Volunteering outside of Leo Club DOES count towards your lettering hours :)
JEFFERSON AWARDS: STUDENTS IN ACTIONTo recognize students who perform service in our community● Awarded monthly
● Students, parents, teachers can nominate
● Nomination forms located in front of volunteer office
● Deadlines available from Mrs. Hansen
February Winner:
Shauna Ling
Time Frame: May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015
Silver Award: 50 hours of serviceGold Award: 100 hours of serviceAll service hours including summer hours will count!
Deadline: May 15, 2015
There is not a specific application. Mrs. Hansen submits names for this award based on submitted hours
LIONS YOUNG LEADER AWARD
LEO CLUB SCHOLARSHIPSDayton Lions will provide two seniors with $500 scholarships.
Get your application today!
Deadline: April 8th @ 4pmApplications will be due at the April meeting.
Winners will be announced at the May meeting.
JULIET EVANS NELSON SCHOLARSHIP
● $2,500 scholarship for HS juniors this school year
● Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2015● In addition to the scholarship, the student will be
required to coordinate a United Way Caring Connection volunteer project
● More information on front table!
KOHL’S SCHOLARSHIPHow does it work?
● Students must be 6-18 years old as of March 15, 2015 and not yet a high school graduate.
● Volunteer efforts must have occurred in the last year.
● Nominators must be 21 or older.
Deadline to submit nominations: March 13, 2015
What can they win?
● Local winners: $50 Kohl’s Gift Card.
● Regional winners: $1,000 scholarship for higher education.
● National winners will each receive a $10,000 scholarship + Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit of the student’s choice
Information on front table!
GENERAL INFORMATION
● Please sign up for events that you can attend.
● Write them down on your calendar
● Contact agency if you are unable to attend
● Cell phone use during volunteering is not acceptable. Listening to music with earbuds is also not acceptable
● SIGN UP SHEETS - COLOR DOES NOT MATTER
VERIFICATION FORMSNEW: Please add your Student ID number and Grade
This is an attempt to enter service hours into a data sheet so it can be calculated together.
CPS Leo Club 2014-2015 Service Hours Verification Form Name_____________________________________________ID #__________________Gr_______ Tri 1: 11 hours due: Tues, Nov 25, 2014 Tri 2: 12 hours due: Fri, March 6, 2015 Tri 3: 12 hours due: Fri, May 15, 2015
Activity Date Time Total hours Signature TOTAL HOURS _______________________________
SERVICE SIGN-UPS ONLINE
● We are working on getting sign-ups online
● Goal is to have some opportunities online by the April meeting
● Is this an interest?
NO SHOWSWe have had some trouble with Leo Club members who sign up for events and then don’t
show up. This puts the agency in a real bind when they really need your help.
If you can’t attend an event you sign up for:1. Cross your name off the list in the resource area2. If within a day or so, contact the agency you were going to volunteer with to let them know
you are not coming.3. After 2 no shows with no notification - potential of inability to letter
Is there something we can do to help?● different reminders? text? email?● calendar view● Write down suggestions and leave on front table at the end of the meeting.
LEGO BLOCKS NEEDEDMrs. Evan’s, CPHS Media Specialist, is looking for donations of lego’s to help with a Media Center display/activity.
If you have any legoS to donate, please see Mrs. Evans in the Media Center.
ARTS AND ACADEMIC EXPO JUDGES NEEDED
Judge student projects for Oxbow Creek Elementary’s 15th Arts and Academic Expo.
Categories include: Handwriting, Creative Writing, Historical Project, Scrapbooking, Science Project, Drawing, Construction, Photography, and Games by Kids
Wednesday, March 45:30-8:30 pmOxbow Creek Elementary
A short training will be provided when you arrive at 5:30 pm.Complete and turn in a signup sheet! TODAY!
SENIOR VISITORWould you like to share a smile with someone who needs one?Can you spare some time to visit, play bingo, entertain with your musical instrument(s)?
Gracewood Assisted Living looking for students to come visit or help with an activity
11469 Jefferson Court N, Champlin(behind the movie theaters)
Contact Jamie Pendy at 763-257-7143. Information on the front table.
YOUTH JOB FAIR COMMITTEE
● Opportunity to be on a committee to organize and host a Youth Job Fair through Legacy Family Center
● Offer your opinions and help with the organization of the event(this type of activity looks GREAT on a resume)
Committee meets every other SaturdayBrookdale Library next meeting: Sat March 7 1:00 pmMeeting dates/times may be adjusted to fit youth schedules.
Job Fair: Saturday, May 30
ADVENTURES PLUSAdventures Plus is the Anoka-Hennepin School District's school-age care program.
Interested in volunteering for Adventures Plus? Contact the school you wish to volunteer at by taking an informational flyer.
CHILDCARE FOR PTO MEETINGSTHURSDAY, MARCH 126:30 - 7:45 PMOxbow Creek Elementary
MONDAY, APRIL 66:15-7:45 PMMonroe Elementary
ARC Value Village6330 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center
Tuesdays and ThursdaysMarch 5, 10*, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
4-6 PM or 6-8 PM*No school on March 10 - shifts include 9-
12; 1-4 pmARC Policy: No cell phones during volunteer shift (no calls or
music)
HANGING ARTHelp to hang art on the walls
Mon March 16Mon March 23
2:45 - 4:00 pm
Champlin Brooklyn Park Academy
MATTER WAREHOUSESort medical merchandise and prepare it for international shipment
Saturdays 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Matter Warehouse 7005 Oxford StSt. Louis Park
March 14 & 28
PET ADOPTIONSHelp TLC Canine Rescue with pet adoptions!
Petco in Coon Rapids
Saturday, March 2112:00 - 2:00 pm2:00 - 4:00 pm
Future date: (sign up at April 8 meeting)April 18
DAYTON LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Dayton Elementary
Sunday, March 227:30 am - 12:00 noon
Shift 1: 7:00 - 10:00 amShift 2: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
COME EAT! COST: FREE WILL OFFERING
BROOKLYN PARK EGG HUNT
Sat March 28*9:00 am - 1:00 pm*this is during spring break
Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center
CPHS TRACK MEETHelp with hurdles, long jump, high jump etc.
Thurs April 9 Tues April 14Tues May 12 (sign up at April meeting)
Check in 3:15 pmMeet start time: 3:45 pmMeet end time: 6:30/7:00**MUST be able to stay until the end of the meet
FAMILY FUN NIGHTHelp with games and activities
Champlin Brooklyn Park AcademyFriday, April 17
Shift 1: 5:15 - 7:15 pm 10 volunteers needed
Shift 2: 7:00 - 9:00 pm 10 volunteers needed
FEED MY STARVING CHILDRENWed April 22 (sign up at April meeting)
Leave CPHS at 2:30 pmReturn to CPHS at 5:00 pm*Can take activity bus if needed
TODAY’S SERVICE PROJECTS
Helping teachers with a variety of tasks
NEXT MEETING: WED 4/8/15
7:20 AM: North Lecture Hall2:30 PM: South Lecture Hall
LAST MEETING: WED 5/6/152:30 PM: South Lecture HallCelebration!!(No morning meeting)
CONNECT W/ LEO CLUB
Remind 101:Get texts about meetings and important events.● text 8d36a to 612-294-7659● Information sheet on table● Handbook
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