Leo FAQs

Lions can have a positive influence on today’s youth through the Leo Club Program. Learn more about starting a new Leo club.

Lions club sponsors must pay a one-time Leo club organization fee of US$100.00. This fee covers a Certificate of Organization, a Leo club officer kit, a Leo club sponsor kit and Leo lapel pins for each charter member.

Additionally, Lions clubs must pay an annual US$100.00 Leo club levy for each Leo club they sponsor to cover the administrative costs of the Leo Club Program. This levy is billed to the sponsoring Lions club account each July. The levy is waived for the fiscal year in which the Leo club is certified. Learn more about Leo Club Program fees.

Following the organization of the new Leo club and election of club officers, the president of the sponsoring Lions club must submit a completed Leo Club Organization Report (Leo-51) to the Leo Club Program Department. The new club’s official certification date is the date that this report is reviewed and approved at headquarters. The chartering process may take up to 4-6 weeks, depending on the time of year.

Yes. Leo club members must be between the ages of 12 and 30. Within this age range, Alpha Leo clubs are designed for young people between 12 and 18 years of age. This track focuses on the individual and social development of teens and preteens. Omega Leo clubs are tailored for young adults between 18 and 30 years of age. This track focuses on the personal and professional development of young adults.

Sponsoring Lions clubs appoint a member of their club to serve as an advisor for the Leo club. This individual should be someone who enjoys working with youth. Learn more about the responsibilities of the Leo club advisor.

Yes. Often, school-based Leo clubs are required to have a faculty member as an advisor. If the faculty member is not a Lion from the sponsoring Lions club, a Lion co-advisor should be selected to maintain close rapport with the Lions club on an ongoing basis.

Yes, two or more Lions clubs may jointly sponsor a single Leo club. The Lions club sponsors will have equal representation on the Leo advisory committee. One Lions club sponsor should be designated to serve as the permanent liaison with International Headquarters concerning Leo club billings and administration. There is no limit to the number of Leo clubs that a single Lions club can sponsor.

Yes. Leo clubs are an official Lions club activity. Therefore, Leo fees and levies can be paid from the Lions club’s activity and/or administrative account. Likewise, either account may fund the administrative expenses of the Leo club.

Indirectly. A sponsoring Lions club is responsible for all fees and levies relating to its Leo club(s). However, some Leo clubs repay their sponsoring Lions clubs for these expenses.

As a sponsored activity of a Lions club, a Leo club does not have an account with the association. Leo club purchases can be billed to the account of the Lions club sponsor if authorization is given by the Lions club president, secretary and/or treasurer. Visit the Lions Clubs Supplies Store to learn more about ordering supplies and payment options.

MyLCI for Leos is accessible to current Leo club officers and sponsoring Lions club officers. Each year, the sponsoring Lions club president or secretary must report a Leo club advisor either online via MyLCI or using the Leo-72 report form. The sponsoring Lions club should provide a unique email address for the Leo club advisor and Leo club president to allow these officers access to MyLCI. The email address is used for member identification and cannot be the same as another email address in our records.

Upon appointment, the Leo club advisor and Leo club president will receive MyLCI login instructions via email.

Leo club secretaries can submit monthly membership reports via MyLCI, the online reporting system.

From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, click the Report No Changes for Month button. Select the reporting month from the drop-down list. From the Report No Member Transaction page, click the Report button to complete the official reporting for the month or click Cancel to cancel the transaction and return to the Members page.

From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, click the Add Member button. In the drop-down list, select New Member to add a person who has never been a Leo before.

If you are adding a member who was a member of your club in the past, select Returning Member from the drop-down list. To add a member who was or is a member of another club, select Transfer Member from the drop-down list.

For Leo members under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must provide their consent for membership by completing the parental consent section of the Leo-50 Membership Application. The Leo-50 form must be sent to the Leo club advisor or the sponsoring Lions club’s president, secretary or administrator.

From the My Leo Club menu, select Parental Consents. Once on the Parental Consents page, find the member you need to approve or reject and click Approve or Reject. The button will highlight, indicating the member was approved or rejected. Go back to the My Leo Club menu and select Members to confirm the member has been added.

From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, click the Add Member button. In the drop-down list, select Transfer Member to add a member who was or is a member of another club.

To ensure that the proper member record is transferred to your club, MyLCI will attempt to search for the member record based on the information provided on the Transfer Member page. The member number can be used to search for the member record if it is known.

If the member number is not available, enter the club name or the club number. If the club name or number is not available, enter all or part of the member’s last and first name. Click Search to initiate the search. (This may take a few moments.)

View the search results and find the member you want to transfer into your club and click Add Member. You will be prompted to provide the Effective Date and Membership Type.

From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, find the name of the member you would like to drop and click Drop Member. On the Drop Member page, select the reason for the drop and enter the effective date for dropping the member. Click Drop to complete the drop transaction.

From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, find the name of the member you would like to update and select Edit Member. On the Edit Member page, update either the member correspondence address (usually the home address) or the officer correspondence address (for officers only). Click Save when you have completed your changes.

From the My Leo Club menu, select Members. Once on the Members page, find the name of the member you would like to update and select the Edit member button. From the Edit Member page, click Change Member Information Request.

On the Change Member Information Request page, enter the changes to the member’s name and provide a reason for the name change. Click Submit to complete the change request. An e-mail will be sent to Lions Clubs International headquarters for review of the request.

Leo club presidents, secretaries and advisors have the ability to submit service activity reports online via MyLion. Visit the Lions Service Reporting page for helpful tools and resources on how to report or to ask questions to our Lions help desk. The Young Lions and Leos Department does not accept service activity reports via email.

Leadership, service, membership and extension awards are available for Leos and Leo clubs. For a complete list of Leo awards, see the Awards and Recognition section. In addition, there are Leo awards available for purchase through the online Lions Clubs Supplies Store.

When there are six or more officially certified Leo clubs in a Lions district, the district governor can approve the formation of a Leo district. When there are ten or more Leo clubs with more than 100 Leo members in a Lions multiple district, the council of governors may approve the formation of a Leo multiple district. Learn more about Leo districts and multiple districts.

Yes. The policy names Leo club members as insured.  The policy covers injuries sustained by third parties as well as damage to property owned by third parties to a limit of US$1 million per occurrence if the Leo club is held legally responsible. Please refer to the Lions Clubs International Liability Program (LA3) for complete information.

As with Lions clubs, districts and multiple districts, Leo clubs, districts and multiple districts may need to seek approval when using the Lions and Leo trademarks. Please refer to the Lions Clubs International Trademark Policies for complete information.

No. Status quo does not apply to Leo clubs. If a Leo club becomes inactive, the Lions club sponsor can choose to continue its sponsorship in anticipation of eventual reorganization or cancel the Leo club. The Leo club retains its active status until the headquarters office receives the Leo Club Termination Form (Leo-86) from the sponsoring Lions club.

A Leo club is not immediately affected when its sponsor Lions club is placed on status quo. If the sponsor Lions club is subsequently canceled, the Leo club is granted a 180-day “grace” period to find a new Lions club sponsor, before the Leo club is canceled as well. If a new sponsor is not identified within the 180-day period, the Leo club will be canceled.

Leo club sponsorship may be transferred from one Lions club to another. To do so, the current sponsoring Lions club officers must submit a letter to the Leo Club Program Department rescinding sponsorship of the Leo club. The new sponsoring Lions club officers must submit a letter accepting sponsorship of the Leo club and the subsequent financial responsibility. The new sponsoring Lions club must be in Good Standing and within the same Lions district of the original sponsoring Lions club.

Board policy Chapter XXII, Article V., C. states that membership in a Leo club shall end automatically upon reaching an age one year greater than the maximum age limit. This is known as end-dating.

While this process maintains the intentions and integrity of each Leo track, it’s important to ensure Leo records are not end-dated inappropriately by regularly updating records and closing records of members aging out of the Leo program. 

Taking these steps benefits your Leos and our organization in the following ways:

• Enables members to access benefits offered only to reported Leo and Lion members
• Prevents premature end-dating of Leo records due to inaccurately reported information
• Ensures accurate reporting of birthdates and years of service
• Ensures accurate club records and history
• Supports district and multiple districts with strategic planning and anticipates resource needs for both Leo and Lion membership development

There are a few steps you can take to ensure reported Leos and Leo leaders are aware that Leos are reaching the end of their time in the program. 

First, make sure that membership records are regularly updated and reviewed for errors. Second, ensure that Leos who are in their final year of eligibility for their current club transfer into their new Leo or Lions club before the end of the fiscal year. Otherwise, Leos’ records will be automatically closed by Lions International at the end of the fiscal year. For more information regarding transferring membership, please see the Leo club reporting section of this page.

The following courtesy notifications should be expected by the fourth quarter of each Lion fiscal year when Leo records have not yet been closed for Alphas who reach age 19 and Omegas who reach age 31:

• Emails to Leos approaching club age limits
• Emails to reported leaders
• Leader Digest email and social media posts

Absolutely! Use these resources to help support Leos in finding the membership that’s right for them.

• Leo to Lion Transition Best Practices Guide
• Beyond Leos, a Lions Learning Center Course
• Leo-Lion Membership Program
• Omega Application for Leo Club Membership

Reach out to membership@lionsclubs.org for more information about Leo to Lion transition, end-dating and the Leo-Lion Program.