My Week

So this week went fairly well for me. I finished up the timeline for last week stating what I needed to do for this week. I also finished my agenda for the Lions Club meeting which also went well. They are extremely interested in creating a Leo's Program, even if the school isn't willing to get involved. I had to do some more research on how to write a better proposal than what I came up with last time. I started writing it, basically just stating my objective and what I think will benifit of the progran. Remember I just started! I also completed my timeline for next week explaining how busy I will be with getting the Leos finalized, to continuing my new proposal and my end of the week blog post.

Common Core standards:

• Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.
• Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
• Come to discussion prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

I can tie in all of these standards with my project because through the Leo's program I have to do research and basically give the Lions Club what they want to know. I have to find out exactly and maybe even give them slightly more than what they need. In the meeting I was prepared with an agenda and a print out from lionsclubs.org on the Leo's program so that I was prepared to answer their questions. I can also state that I use a concluding statement, like what I am writing now, to show that I am tying in the standards to what I am actually doing each week.

Civic Standards:

• 12.2.2  Explain how economic rights are secured and their importance to the individual and to society (e.g., the right to acquire, use, transfer, and dispose of property; right to chose one's work; right to join or not join labor unions; copyright and patent).
• 12.2.3  Discuss the individual's legal obligations to obey the law, serve as a juror, and pay taxes.

I can tie in these standards because at the meeting we discussed how when they rent out the hall they legally discuss payment and security measures. I also had to ask them about what they were under as far as taxes. For example they are a 501c4 nonprofit organization and are not charitable. That was all discussed as far as needing the information for a grant.

Weekly update

This week I had Mr.K send a letter to all teachers to get a list of students that they believe have leadership skills. I also wrote the agenda for the Lions Club meeting that will happen Wednesday, September 24, 2014. In order to do that I had to research different clubs and organizations that were recommended to me by Sally.

English Standards:

• Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
• Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
• Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.  

Weekly Update

This week I had to finish writing and present my proposal. I also had two very important meetings. I had to meet with the Lions Club on Wednesday, September 11, 2014 to discuss different ideas. They were very interested in my idea of the Leos program, a program where they team up with the school to get the youth to volunteer. All while teaching them leadership skills through serving in community and world projects. They were also interested in my talking to them about meeting with a grant writer. I met wit Sally Tripp on Thursday, September 11, 2014. We discussed different ways of funding that I could look into to give back to the Lions Club. She gave many interesting ideas for them to get involved with the community all while making a profit. She also explained to me the benefits of using social media, television, and radio broadcasting to increase funding as well.

Standards for Civics:

• 12.2.4 Understand the obligations of civic-mindedness, including voting, being informed on civic issues, volunteering and performing public service, and serving in the military or alternative service.
• 12.8.2 Describe the roles of broadcast, print, and electronic media, including the Internet, as means of communication in American politics.
• 12.8.3 Explain how public offices use the media to communicate with the citizenry and to shape public opinion.

I believe that I used these standards because I have began volunteering my time to help the Laton Lions Club. I reached out to them to help with as much as I could, they didn't come to me. While I was talking to Sally she really got it into my mind how much the media can really influence a project, organization, or business. It can affect them both positively and negatively. They can tell people about the needs that we need as well as how much the Club really means to the community, but they can also twist around saying that they aren't capable of doing it. It all just depends on US.

Laton Lions Club Proposal

OBJECTIVE

My objective is to help the Laton Lions club by donating my time. As known they have recently done a fundraiser to help refund the Lions Club. They have currently been in a situation where they need help and support of others. I will help in any way possible to achieve their needs.

One of my ideas were to do fundraisers. Maybe they could throw another concert, or have a dance. There are plenty of activities we are capable of doing to get the community involved in helping out. We could also try to get grants to help out with the money that is still needed even after having fundraisers. There are plenty of things that we could do to get people, of all ages, to get involved in helping.

We could also go around, to not only local businesses, and get donations. many people around the entire United States know of the Lions Club because of its annual rodeo. If we got word out that we were in need of donations, I’m sure many people would be willing to help.

I don’t want to just stop at the funding, I really want to help update the Laton Lions Hall. There are many things that we could do to fix it up. I would of course keep the decor of the Hall at an original feel, without it actually being original.

I believe that I am capable of helping out the Laton Lions Club to my full ability. I know that all of my expectations are achievable, and I am willing to volunteer my time to the fullest of my abilities.

HISTORY OF THE LIONS CLUB
The Lions Club, Just like the United States of America, must follow rules and guidelines. They were founded for a purpose, and have standards to follow by. There are specific people in charge of different roles, to ensure that the Lions Club continues operating the ways expected. When founded they developed their own constitution, that is still used.

The Lions Club was created in 1917 as a club to work on improving their communities. Almost 100 years later, the Lions Club International is the worlds largest service club. There’s almost 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 clubs. They all have the same idea, to improve their communities.

The creator, Melvin Jones, reached beyond business issues to better the communities of the world. His group began their search for other groups, similar to theirs. An organized meeting was held on June 7, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois. The new group took the name of one of the invited groups, the "Association of Lions Clubs,". A national convention was held in Dallas, Texas in October of the same year. A constitution, by-laws, objectives and a code of ethics were approved. Three years later, the club became international.

It is perfect for me, being a high school student, to volunteer my time because of the Leo Program. It was created in the late 1950s to provide the youth of their communities with the opportunity for self development with volunteering.

The purpose of the Lions Club International, quoted by www.lionsclub.org,“

• To Organize, charter and supervise service clubs to be known as Lions clubs.

• To Coordinate the activities and standardize the administration of Lions clubs.

• To Create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.

• To Promote the principles of good government and good citizenship.

• To Take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.

• To Unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.

• To Provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.

• To Encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.”

The mission of the Lions Club is to enable volunteers to serve their communities. They also want to meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs. They want to be the worlds leader in community and humanitarian services.

MY PURPOSE
My purpose for helping the Laton Lions Club isn't to make a good name for myself, but to devote my time for bettering my community. I want to be there along the way to help support them and get involved in the changes.

The Lions Club is all about the community. I am hoping that by getting involved that it will motivate other people to get involved as well. The Lions Club is known for many event that are loved from all over. The least that people can do is help by donating their time and effort.

I have a meeting scheduled with a woman who is very happy with my ideas on helping the Lions Club. She does want to meet with me to discuss their situation and see how she can help as well. She told me that her family has been attending events at the Lions Club for more than 20 years. Her support is the beginning of what can help change our community.

The support and help from everyone is much needed. As said they are currently in the process of their facility ground improvement. I hope to be in touch with their president very soon to see what I can do to be a part of helping in their improvement.

It would be very appreciated for me to get all of the support that I can get. Thank you for taking your time to take into consideration my plans on helping out the Laton Lions Club.

Weekly Update

This week has been full of events. We began researching and writing our proposals for our own projects. My project, as I have talked about before is helping out the Laton Lions Club. I wanted to make sure I covered as many aspects as i could. I don't have specific details on how much they do need, but when I do I will be writing a new, more detailed proposal.
We also began assigning who will be doing what while we get prepared to present our idea of a skate park to the school board. We met with Mrs. Rempp, who is very supportive of us and is helping us by researching grants that we could apply for. She also gave us some ideas for places where we could use as an alternative, if the school board doesn't accept our proposition for using the tennis courts.
Standards for English 12:

• Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
• Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
• Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.