Raglan Lions Club was presented with the Brian Hudson Award at the Lions District Convention on Saturday11 February. The award is open to all Lions and Lioness Clubs in District 202L to encourage vigorous involvement, and friendly competition, in the youth activities covered by the portfolios of the District Youth Chairman.
This includes;
- Inwards Youth exchange
- Outwards Youth exchange
- International Youth Camp
- Peace Poster Competition
- Young Speechmaker
- Sponsor Leos Clubs.
Raglan Lions Club won the award outright by involving youth in all its projects. This includes the annual New Year’s Eve Parade, opportunity shop catering for the youth of Raglan and other long standing and on-going projects such as supporting the Surfing Academy encouraging Raglan youth to compete in competitions, and the partnership with the Raglan Surf Lifesaving Club. More recently the Pirates came to Raglan with the assistance of Lions to assist with the launch of the campaign for a community youth van. There have also been many other one-off sponsorships to assist the youth in the town to develop and achieve in their chosen field.
It was noted by the Past District Governor that the Raglan Club was a leader in forming community partnerships with major on-going projects, like the support to the Raglan Community Trust Vehicle, Raglan Community Patrol Vehicle Trust and the Raglan Operational Support Unit of the Raglan Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Raglan Lions in attendance Lillian Bond , Genny Wilson and President Bob MacLeod.
Great work Raglan Lions!