Youth Outreach Program

The youth of a community are not only a valuable source, but are a vision of our future.  We cannot take them for granted.  Many of today's young men and women have the capabilities and the desires to make a difference in the world around them.  They want to volunteer; to help; to be a contributor to their own communities.

We, as Lions, have a unique opportunity.  Through the Youth Outreach program, we can challenge youth to learn, to achieve, and to serve.  By experiencing satisfaction of making a contribution today, we can encourage a commitment that will last a lifetime. Tomorrow depends upon what we do today.

Youth Outreach mission is to help and challenge youth to learn, to achieve and to grow. It applies to drug abuse prevention, community services, education, environment, health, international services and recreation programs. Changing Tomorrow Today is a multifaceted Lions youth program.

District 5M9's youth outreach programs include:

Youth Outreach Poster Contest:

All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in all District 5M9 school districts are eligible to create an 18"x 24"poster. The subject could be on drug or alcohol abuse, Awareness, Violence, Volunteering, Citizenship, or any aspect of life and growing up. It is encouraged that each club sponsor this program and award prizes at the local level and bring their winning poster to the mid-winter convention where it will be voted on.

Peace Poster Contest:

Peace without Limits is 2024-2025 theme. This contest is open to students ages 11,12, or 13 on November 15th. This poster consists of no words or numbers and should be judged on originality, expression of theme and artistic merit. By participating, you are encouraging children to consider the importance of world peace.

Youth Outreach Scholarship:

This year, District 5M9 is offering up to $12,000.00 in scholarships.  To be eligible to apply a student must be in their final 2 years of college; obtaining a degree that involves working with youth, and they must have graduated from a high school in the 5M9 district.