Leo Facts

What L E O stands for
L eadership
E xperience
O pportunity

What is “LEO”?
Leo Clubs are the Official Activity of  Lions Club International that encourages young men and women between ages of 12 to 30 to serve others in their community and around the world.
There are two types of  Leo clubs:-
Alpha – School based, ages 12 – 18
Omega – Community-based, ages 18 – 30

What is a Leo Club?
A Leo club is a group of young people banded together to promote service activities especially among the youths. Leo club is sponsored by Lions Club.

Leo Motto
Leadership, Experience, Opportunity

Leo Pledge
I pledged of my hands,
extended and open to help those in need.
I pledge of my heart reach for it and it’ll be touched.
I pledge of my ears, to hear another’s outcry.
My eyes, to see the plight of others.
My knowledge to bring a man closer to his dreams.
I pledge of myself, for the betterment of my community and my country.

Brief History
The first Leo club was formed in Abington High School, Pennsylvania, USA in 1957. Lions Club International officially adopted the Leo Club program as an activity of the Lions clubs in 1967. The first club formed in Malaysia was the Anderson High School in Ipoh on 2nd September 1970.ia, USA in 1957. Lions Club International officially adopted the Leo Club program as an activity of the Lions clubs in 1967.
The first club formed in Malaysia was the Anderson High School in Ipoh on 2nd September 1970.

Leo Emblem
The Emblem of the Leo Clubs shall be two Gold Lion’s heads facing outward from each other divided by a vertical maroon bar with the letters LEO in gold from top to bottom. The emblem is highly significant. It represents a Lion, looking in every direction for an opportunity to give unselfish service. Symbolically, the lion faces both past and future-proud of the past and confident of the future.  Colours of the Emblem:-

Maroon stands for loyalty to country, friends to one’s self and integrity to mind and heart. Also for strength, courage and tireless dedication to a cause.

Gold symbolizes sincerity of purpose, liberality in judgement, purity in life and generosity in mind, heart and purse towards humanity.

What L I O N S stands for
L iberty  I ntelligence  O ur  N ation’s  S afety

Lions Motto
We Serve