LEOS STAND FOR SOMETHING
“ LEADERSHIP – EXPERIENCE – OPPORTUNITY”
About LEOS
WHERE’S THERE’S A NEED, THERE ARE LEOS!
As the youngest members of Lions Clubs International, Leos embody the best qualities of our incredible organization. They are devoted young people who realize the power of action. Together, Leos and Lions form a powerful partnership—one of mutual respect, where Lions learn from the innovative insights of Leos, and where Leos gain access to the proven strategies of those who’ve successfully served the world for decades.
ABOUT LEOS
Leos serve and it’s what they have done since 1957 when the first Leo Club was formed in Pennsylvania. Now, with more than six decades their beginning, Leos have grown into a dynamic force for good, actively providing their communities and the world with kindness and service!
The success of Leo Clubs is a crucial part of the success of Lions Clubs International. Leos are young people who will carry the Lions’ great story into the future and improve upon it! As the youngest members of Lions Clubs International, Leos embody the best qualities of our incredible organization.
Together, Leos and Lions form a powerful partnership, one based on mutual respect. It is also mutually beneficial. Working as advisors and mentors, Lions enable Leos to gain access to the proven strategies of those who’ve successfully served the world for decades. In turn, Lions benefit from the innovative insights of Leos.
LEOS BY THE NUMBERS
> Spread across northern New Jersey (Lions District 16N) there are currently 17 school and
community Leo Clubs chartered by Lions International.
> There are now more than 7,200 Leo Clubs worldwide and the total of Leo members now
exceeds 130,000.
> Leo Clubs are now operating in more than 150 countries and territories.
> Last year Leo Clubs completed more than 20,395 projects in service to those in need.
INTERESTED?
Are you a part of a Lions Club thinking about sponsoring a new Leo Club? Are you a young person either looking for a Leo Club to join or who wants to start your own in your school or community? If your answer to any of these questions is ‘YES!’ the leadership of Lions District 16N is ready to assist. For more information about any aspect of the Leo program, please feel free to reach out and contact me directly at leos@lionsdistrict16n.org.
Yours in service,
Lion Pratap Jayakar
Parsippany Lions Club
district 16n LEO clubs
| Charter Date | Leo Club | Sponsoring Lions Club | Lions Club Liaison | Liaison Email 1 |
| December 10, 2008 | Belvidere H.S. | Belvidere | Brad Day | bradfordrday@gmail.com |
| September 18, 2020 | Bergen Leos | Midland Park | Jack Romano | mrzip6104@yahoo.com |
| November 17, 2016 | Brookside M.S. | Saddle River Valley | David Verducci | NJLeoClubs@gmail.com |
| May 23, 2014 | Cavallini M.S. | Saddle River Valley | David Verducci | NJLeoClubs@gmail.com |
| August 14, 2013 | Daytop | Chester | Geraldine LoSapio | g.a.losapio@gmail.com |
| June 6, 2020 | Jespy | South Orange | Joseph Kika | Joseph.kika56@gmail.com |
| December 1, 1971 | Livingston H.S. | Livingston | Nalit Patel | nalit_patel@yahoo.com |
| April 6, 2015 | Mahwah H.S. | Saddle River Valley | David Verducci | NJLeoClubs@gmail.com |
| April 3, 2002 | Morris Hills H.S. | Rockaway Township | Barbara Guerra | bgsecrets@optonline.net |
| April 3, 2002 | Morris Knolls H.S. | Rockaway Township | Barbara Guerra | bgsecrets@optonline.net |
| April 3, 2002 | Morris Knolls Middle School | Rockaway Township | Barbara Guerra | bgsecrets@optonline.net |
| December 28, 2012 | Mount Olive H.S. | Mount Olive | Erin Riley-Lepo | erin.rileylepo@motsd.org |
| October 3, 1996 | North Warren Reg. H.S. | Knowlton Township | Courtney Matash | cmatash@northwarren.org |
| December 5, 2013 | Northern Highlands | Saddle River Valley | David Verducci | NJLeoClubs@gmail.com |
| June 20, 2006 | Union City H.S. | West New York | Luisa Lopez Cardenas | luisalcardenas@yahoo.com |
| March 13, 2020 | Upward Bound Helping Hands | Passaic-Clifton | Winster Ceballos | ceballoswinster@gmsail.com |
| November 18, 1996 | Wayne Hills High School | Wayne Township | Jessica Fishman | Jfishman@wayne schools.com |
| November 18, 1996 | Wayne Hills Senior H.S. | Wayne Township | Jessica Fishman | Jfishman@wayne schools.com |
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