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Quest Chairman for Australia
Adrian Miles

Adrian Miles - YotY Chairman


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MORE EXCITING NEWS FOR YOTY!

Once again we have some exciting news for all involved in Youth of the Year. We are constantly striving to ensure that we keep up with the times and provide a project that is relevant to today’s world.

This month we are announcing more exciting initiatives.

PROMOTION AND TRAINING

The YOTY committee has developed 3 new presentations to assist chairmen at all levels to promote and train members in the Youth of the Year Quest. These presentations are in PowerPoint form and are available to be downloaded from the YOTY website. The presentations available are:

  1. Introducing YOTY to a Lions Club
  2. Promoting the YOTY Quest to a group of students
  3. Training Club, Zone and Region Chairmen to run a YOTY final.

We encourage Clubs and District to consider using these new promotions to help with further education in the Quest.

MERCHANDISE

We have introduced an exciting new item to our range of merchandise that will appeal to our young contestants – and will be useful to Lions members as well. It is a water bottle, complete with Lions and Youth of the Year logos that can be clipped onto a backpack.

An example of the bottle is shown in the picture (above or below) The cost of the bottle is $10 and they are available NOW from the MD Office in Newcastle. Order them today!

NEW YOTY PIN

The YOTY pin has been updated. The basic design is the same, but the background is now a classy maroon colour to match the YOTY pen. The new pins are available though the MD supplies in Newcastle. The price is unchanged.

REMOTE CLUBS

We are still progressing well with this new initiative. We are excited to learn that we should welcome four new clubs into the Quest through the new format. We will have more news in future editions of the LION.

SCORING SYSTEM REVIEW

Thank you to those Lions who have contributed submissions to this review. We are still inviting submissions from your judges and interested Lions.

We need YOUR help. Now is the prime time to be asking your judges for their thoughts on this matter. To help, we have sent a copy of a “Scoring System Review” to all District Chairmen to distribute to clubs and Zone and Region Chairmen.

We ask that you make sure your judges get a copy of this Review so that we can get some good feedback from as many people as possible. Please help us with this important review.

The website is our best way of keeping everyone up to date, so we encourage you to regularly visit our website at http://www.lionsclubs.org.au/yoty

IS YOUR CLUB READY FOR 2009??

Youth of the Year is upon us once again. It is that exciting time of the year when we meet the next crop of wide eyed, enthusiastic young people, all raring to have at one of the best programs for young people in Australia.

You should enjoy the occasion and marvel at the knowledge and insight that these young minds already have accumulated in their short lifetime.

However, there is more that can achieved, because here is a rare opportunity to showcase your club to the local schools, their teachers, the young people, their parents, family and supporters.

Over the years, many Lions Clubs have gained new members from the ranks of these people because they have been so impressed with the warmth, sincerity and great fellowship of the Lions members. They also learn a little about us and realise what great works we do in the community. So treat them well!

Club Chairmen – please have another read through the Manual. There a lots of good ideas and suggestions there. If you do not yet have your copy, download it from our website: http://www.lionsclubs.org.au/yoty and click onto the Manual link.

Also, if you are having difficulty working out how to run the public speaking section, download the sample running sheet from the web. It will give you an insight into how to run a final.

Remember that you District Chairman is always available to assist with any issues you have, please call that person when you are having difficulties or questions arise.

This year we have re-introduced the Entry Form onto the website. Students will be able to complete the form on their computer, then print it and submit it to their Lions Club. The form CANNOT be downloaded as a blank form.

Youth of the Year – “You just can’t lose”

 

Adrian Miles

Chairman Youth of the Year