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2012 MD201 Leo of the Year Quest
 
ALL ENTRIES TO BE TYPED AND TO ENCLOSE A PASSPORT SIZED PHOTO.
 
STATE ENTRIES TO MD201 LEO CHAIRMAN MARTIN PEEBLES BY 4th April 2012.
 
LATE ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER 4TH APRIL, 2012 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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MULTIPLE DISTRICT 201 LEO OF  THE YEAR  Quest GUIDELINES

MD 201 Leo of the Year Quest

AIMS

1.      to develop and encourage the qualities of Leadership, Experience and Opportunity

2.      to select a fine ambassador for the Leos of Australia and PNG 

QUALIFICATIONS

The entrant must be a financial member of a Leo Club in good standing, and should:

1.      show a genuine commitment to the ideals of community service

2.      be actively involved in the activities of his/her Leo Club and the wider community

3.      demonstrate a high level of leadership skills within Leos and the community

4.      have a knowledge and appreciation of the Leo Program and Lions International

5.      have a knowledge and appreciation of Australia/PNG and world affairs

6.      have good communication skills

JUDGING CRITERIA

Impact during interview (commitment, enthusiasm, personality)	10 points
Community service involvement (in Leos and community)	20 points
Leadership (positions held in Leos and community)	20 points
Leos/Lions knowledge (important history & projects)	15 points
Appreciation of Australian and world affairs	15 points
Public speaking (own choice topic)
Content	10 points
Presentation	10 points
TOTAL	100 points

A)     Judging Criteria.   Best Public Speaker.

As and from the 2009 Melbourne MD Leo of the Year Quest � a new prize will be created for the Best Public Speaker� at the Multiple District final. This prize may also be awarded at either Club, District and State finals.

The Best Public Speaker will be determined by the Judging Panel as the Leo attaining the highest public speaking score, as set out on the Judges Score Sheet from a total of 20 points. There may only be one MD Leo of the Year winner and one Best Public Speaker winner at all levels of the Quest however one participant may win both sections.

 

METHOD OF SELECTION

Leos wishing to enter the Competition must complete the MD201 Leo of the Year Entry Form and submit it to the District Leo Chairman who will arrange the first level of judging.

Judging will include a 20-30 minute interview with the judging panel, and a 5-minute prepared speech to be presented to a wider audience.

LEVELS OF COMPETITION

District Each Leo Club may nominate one or more members, depending on any specific restrictions of an individual District.  Districts should consider this carefully before enforcing such restrictions. The District final should be held two clear weeks before the State final.

State Each District Leo of the Year is eligible to nominate in that States Leo of the Year competition e.g. Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4 District winners are eligible for the Queensland State Leo of the Year.  The State final should be held three clear weeks before the MD Convention.

Multiple District  "Each State Leo of the Year becomes eligible to contest the National Leo of the Year Quest. This judging will be held at the MD Lions Convention each year - typed entry forms must be received in the prescribed format and include a passport sized photo.

Entry forms should be addressed to the MD Leo Chairman  31 Malcolm Way Rosemeadow NSW 2560 to be received no later than the 4th April 2012."  

IMPORTANT NOTE: At the completion of each level of judging, the winners entry form must be forwarded immediately to the organiser of the next level of judging.

• District winners form to State Leo Co-ordinator for State judging

• State winners form to MD Leo Chairman for MD judging

• National winners form to Youth Programs Manager for entry in International Leo of the Year competition.

JUDGES

The judging panel should be of mixed gender and with a mix of Lions (which may include a Lioness or Lions Lady) and community minded persons.

District the judging panel should consist of three members, two from the Lions family and one from the wider community

State  as for District

MD The judging panel should consist of five members, including:

• the previous Leo of the Year

• a prominent member of the community

•  three senior members of the Lions family

PRIZES

The prize for the MD 201 Leo of the Year shall be:

•  a trip around Australia with the Youth of the Year national finalists (if the Leo is under 18 years of age)

OR

• travel to promote the Leo program (to the value of $1500) AND

• personal education or travel expenses (to the value of $2000)

PLUS

• funding to attend the following MD Convention to assist with Leo Convention activities.

  

B)     Prize  Best Public Speaker Award.

The Leo winning the best Public Speaker category wins a cash prize of $500.00

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MD201 LEO OF THE YEAR

The MD201 Leo of the Year will be required to:

• assist the State Leo Co-ordinators to promote the Leo of the Year competition to Leos throughout the Multiple District

• attend the following MD Convention to assist with Leo of the Year judging, the Leo static display and activities planned for Leos during convention

• furnish a report to the Manager, Youth & Community Projects outlining experiences, opportunities, points of interest and activities undertaken as Leo of the Year.

• Be prepared to present such a report to the MD Convention, if time is available for this purpose.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION  (See Lions Directory for contact details)

Contact your District Leo Chairman                 

OR State Leo Co-ordinator                             

OR MD Leo Chairman - Martin Peebles