How to become a Leo?
In expressing desire to join the Sofia Leo Club, one should know some quick facts first.Membership Benefits
For the past 48 years, thousands of young people have benefited from membership in the Leo Club Program. Some of these benefits are tangible; others are intangible.Making new friends and viewing the world through another's perspective are two of the benefits of Leo service. As community volunteers, Leos often develop confidence and organization skills through this hands-on experience.
Application
In order to join the Sofia Leo Club, an individual must meet several criteria, cited in the Standard Leo Club Constitution and Bylaws. Below is an extract, which contains the texts, pertaining to membership.Artcile V, Section A: "Membership shall be granted in a Leo club to any person who possesses good character, who shall be deemed eligible by the Leo club committee of the sponsoring Lions club or clubs. Wherever the male gender or pronoun presently appears in the Standard Leo Club Constitution and Bylaws, it shall be interpreted to mean both male and female persons."
Article V,Section B: "Classes: Membership in this Leo club shall be as follows:
1. Active: A member entitled to all rights and privileges and subject to all obligations which membership in a Leo club confers or implies. Without limiting such rights and obligations, such rights shall include eligibility to seek, if otherwise qualified, any office in the Leo club and in the Leo district or multiple district of which the club may form part and the right to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the membership; and such obligations shall include regular attendance, prompt payment of dues, participation in Leo club activities, and conduct reflecting a favorable image of the Leo club in the community.
2. Affiliate Member: A member of this Leo club who has moved from the community, or because of health or other legitimate reason, is unable regularly to attend Leo club meetings and desires to retain membership in the Leo club, and upon whom the board of directors of the Leo club desires to confer this status. This status shall be reviewed each six months by the board of directors of the Leo club. A member-at-large shall not be eligible to hold office or to vote at Leo district or multiple district conferences but shall pay such dues as the Leo club may require.
4. Omega membership: a member of the Leo club who is the age of majority to 28 years of age."
Artcile V, Section C. "Termination: Membership in this Leo club shall cease and terminate automatically upon:
1. Reaching an age one year greater than the maximum age limit.
2. Termination of existence of this Leo club as provided in Article XV.
3. Vote therefor of no less than two-thirds (2/3) of all members in good standing."
Artcile V, Section D. "Transfer Membership: This Leo club may grant membership on a transfer basis to a Leo who has terminated or is terminating membership in another Leo club, provided that:
1. A letter for transfer of membership is received by the new Leo club, with a copy to the sponsoring Lions club secretary, from the Lions club sponsoring the former Leo club, within six months following the date of termination of membership in the former club;
2. such termination was in good standing; and
3. the age of the transferring member falls within the established age range applying to the new Leo club. If more than six months have elapsed between termination of membership in a Leo club and application for transfer to another Leo club, an applicant may acquire membership in this Leo club only under the provisions of Section A of this Article V."
Artcile V, Section E. " Age Ranges: The comprehensive age range, establishing upper and lower parameters for Leo club membership, shall be from 17 to 28."
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