APRIL 8, 2015TODAY’S MEETING:

● Generalo Ice Breakero Volunteer Story: Belinda Huang

● Leadership Information● Awards Information● Service Projects

NEXT MEETING: WED 5/6/15NO MORNING MEETING!

2:30 PM: South Lecture Hall - Celebration!!

ICE BREAKER

Leo Club members share their stories about volunteering!

Morning/Afternoon: Belinda Huang

VOLUNTEER STORY

BROOKLYN YOUTH COUNCIL

Jessica Petersen, Brooklyn Youth Council

Applications now open to serve on the Brooklyn Youth Council

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 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 ACTIONStudents have been preparing for the competition with the Jefferson Awards Students in Action program.

Competition: Saturday, April 18 at the U of M

They will be sharing the stories about Leo Club service projects.

Wish them luck!!!

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

LEADERSHIP CAMPStudents Today Leaders Forever

June 21-26Hamline University

www.stlf.net/campFlyer on front table!

AWARDS INFORMATION

Donation from Dayton Lions

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

March Winner:

Amanda van de Ligt

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.

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

SIGN UP ONLINEwww.anoka.k12.mn.us/cphs

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.

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: TBDMeeting 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.

ARC Value Village6330 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center

Tuesdays and ThursdaysApril 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30

4-6 PM or 6-8 PM

ARC Policy: No cell phones during volunteer shift (no calls or music)

CPHS TRACK MEETHelp with hurdles, long jump, high jump etc.

Thurs April 9 Tues April 14Tues May 12

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

MATTER WAREHOUSESort medical merchandise and prepare it for international shipment

Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

Matter Warehouse 7005 Oxford StSt. Louis Park

April 11

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

PET ADOPTIONSHelp TLC Canine Rescue with pet adoptions!

Petco in Coon Rapids

Saturday, April 1812:00 - 2:00 pm2:00 - 4:00 pm

Future date: (sign up at May 6 meeting)May 16

CPHS YARD CLEAN UPMONDAYSAPRIL 20, 272:30-3:30 PM

Meet at the greeter desk inside door E-3

CHILDCARE FOR PTO MEETINGSTUESDAY, APRIL 216:30 - 7:45 PMOxbow Creek Elementary

TUESDAY, APRIL 215:45-8:15 PMChamplin Brooklyn Park Academy

MONDAY, MAY 46:15-7:45 PMMonroe Elementary

CITY OF CHAMPLIN CLEAN UPTuesday, April 214:30-6:30 pmMeet at Andrews Park in ChamplinDinner provided at 6:30 pm to all the volunteers

Crews will then be dispersed throughout Champlin

Trash bags and collection tongs providedBring your own gloves. Wear closed toe shoes.

FEED MY STARVING CHILDRENWed April 22

Leave CPHS at 2:30 pmReturn to CPHS at 5:00 pm*Can take activity bus if needed

Cost: $1 per person

CHAMPLIN LIBRARY BOOK SALECHAMPLIN LIBRARY

Set up: Thursday, April 302:45 - 5:15 pm

Book Sale: Saturday, May 2Shift 1: 8:00 am - 12:00 noonShift 2: 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm

MONROE ARTS AND ACADEMIC EXPO

Tuesday, May 55:00 - 7:30 pmMonroe Elementary

CBPA VOLUNTEER RECOGNITIONHelp with set up, child care, serving and clean up for the volunteer recognition social.

Tuesday, May 53:00 - 6:00 pmChamplin Brooklyn Park Academy

PLANT SALEHelp with the Champlin Garden Club plant sale

Friday, May 8 3:00 - 5:00 pmSaturday, May 9 7:30 - 11:30 am; 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

American Legion/Willy McCoy’s parking lot - north parking lotThis is an outdoor event - held rain or shine

TEAM FIELD DAYDayton ElementaryFriday, May 15Rain date: Fri May 22

8:45 am - 2:45 pm

Lunch providedNo transportation providedMust be in good standing in your classes to participate

If interested, sign up on the interest list. You are not confirmed until your paperwork is turned in

TRACK AND FIELD DAYMonroe ElementaryFriday, May 158:45 am - 3:30 pm

No transportation is provided.Students must be in good standing in their classes

to attend

If interested, sign up on list but take a packet. You are not confirmed until your paperwork is turned in

CPHS SPRING FLINGFRIDAY, MAY 15CPHS Track

This year will be a little different. Groups will be asked to host a booth.

The Leo Club will host a booth and we will look for volunteers to help

SPRING FLING AT SPRINGBROOK NATURE CENTER

Saturday, May 16event 11:00 am - 4:00 pmSet up: 7:00 - 10:30 amBe a Costume Character: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Springbrook Nature Center100 85th Ave, Fridley

Event Includes:Climbing Wall

Cockadoole ZooRahael Kroog and Kid Power

MinnAquaInternational Wolf Center

LeeAnn Landstrom of Nature’s YuckyNorm the Magician

Make Seed Balls to take homeBackpack Bootcamp

n’Motion DanceNature Fun

Spark - YConcessionsand more….

DAYTON ELEMENTARY PICNIC

Tuesday, May 194:30-6:30 pmDayton Elementary

You can add these hours to your Tri 3 service hours if you intend to help with the picnic. We’ll confirm the hours after the event.

CBPA TRACK AND FIELD DAYThursday, May 288:30 am - 2:45 pmChamplin Brooklyn Park Academy

TODAY’S SERVICE PROJECTS

LAST MEETING: WED 5/6/152:30 PM: South Lecture HallCelebration!!(No morning meeting)

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