MARCH 4, 2015 TODAY’S MEETING: ●General o Ice Breaker o Volunteer Story: ●Leadership Information ●Awards Information ●Service Projects ●Afternoon Service.

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

ICE BREAKER

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

Habitat for Humanity - February 17

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

LEADERSHIP INFORMATION

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

AWARDS INFORMATION

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!

SERVICE PROJECTS

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

Oxbow Creek ElementaryFriday, April 175:30 - 8:30 pm

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)

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Have a great spring break!