Leo Club · Ages 12–18

Start serving your city — the SF Unified Leo Club

The youth division of the San Francisco Unified Lions Club, for ages 12 to 18. Leos run their own community projects, elect their own officers, and step into real service — while building a resume for the future.

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12–18Age range
100%Youth-led
5Youth projects a year
San Francisco Unified Lions Club members and young volunteers at a community event

Youth Community Service

LEO Recruitment Day

Youth Community Service recruitment flyer for SF Unified LEOs with two smiling teens giving thumbs up wearing LEO hoodies against San Francisco skyline. Membership is free for ages 12-17. Open recruitment for youth program 'LEOs in Action' with slogan 'Be the Change.' Event at Taraval Police Station Community Room, 2345 24th Ave, San Francisco, on October 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Encourages joining vibrant youth program to learn values of service and compassion. LEO advisors: Lion Dora and Lion Cindy, contact liondoras@gmail.com. Includes icons for leadership, community service, friendship, and a QR code to scan for registration.

What Leos do

Youth-led service, real responsibility

Leos don't just help out on the sidelines. Members ages 12 to 18 decide what matters to them, create their own community projects, and lead the work themselves — with support from the club.

Create your own projects

Leos pick the causes they care about and build real community service projects around them.

Elect your own officers

Leo clubs have their own officers, so members run the meetings and make the decisions.

Build your future

Real service experience and volunteer hours that colleges and employers actually notice.

Become a Leo

Projects Leos take part in

Youth-led drives and club events

A mix of youth-led drives and club events where Leos do the work and lead the way — running throughout the year.

Every February & March

High School Student Speaker Contest

High school students compete in a public-speaking contest — a real skill to practice and a chance to get recognized for it.

Cash prize for the winnersEnter — email Dora Scott
Volunteers sorting donated toys for the club's holiday toy driveNov–Dec

Holiday Toy Drive

Collect and sort toys so local families have gifts to give over the holidays.

Canned food collected for the Yick Wo School food driveEvery fall

Yick Wo School Can Food Drive

A school-based canned food drive that stocks local shelves before winter.

Club volunteers at the BeChinatown Christmas community eventDecember

BeChinatown Christmas

Help run the community Christmas event in Chinatown, from setup to handing out gifts.

Vision screening being carried out at a local elementary schoolYear-round

Youth Vision Screening

Leos help with vision screenings at elementary schools, so younger kids can see clearly enough to learn.

Beyond our club

Being a Leo plugs you into a global network

Lions International and our district run contests and programs for young people every year, and our club can sponsor you to enter. Each one has its own age rules — ask a Leo advisor which are open to you right now.

Speaking · Feb–Mar

Student Speaker Contest

High school students compete in public speaking, with a cash prize — our club runs its own round, and winners can go on through the California district.

Art · Ages 11–13

International Peace Poster Contest

Draw what peace means to you and go up against young artists worldwide. The 2026–27 theme is “Harmony in Unity.”

Writing · Ages 11–13

International Peace Essay Contest

The written counterpart to the poster contest, created for students who are blind or visually impaired.

Film · Leos only

International Leo Day Video Contest

Leo clubs worldwide make a short film on that year's theme. Make something with your friends and put our club on the map.

iLions International runs more youth programs than we can list here — youth camps and exchanges, Lions Quest, and grants for Leo-led projects among them. Ask a Leo advisor and we'll point you to the ones you're eligible for.

Join the Leos

Ready to start?

Fill out the form and we'll follow up with the next steps and upcoming projects. Leos are ages 12 to 18. Questions first? Email our Leo Club advisor Dora Scott at liondoras@gmail.com.

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Dora Scott
Leo advisor, with Cindy Cheng
liondoras@gmail.com

Under 18? Have a parent or guardian help you sign up.

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