Please check out our new website https://sites.google.com/view/vergennesleoclub/home
launched on 11/27/2023
Started in February 2023 , the new Vergennes Leo Club is the teen program under the guidance of the Vergennes Lions Club. At the first meeting on March 1, 2023 the group set goals for projects for the year and wrapped up a project to collect 500.00 worth of medicial supplies to send to field hospitals in the Ukraine, partnering with another not for profit. The first officers and student leaders of the group are ( l-r) Secretary Megan Mentzer, Vice- President Collin Clair, and President- Ben Hargett. The group is excited to work with the community and the Vergennes Lions to help the community reach goals. Vergennes Lion Mason Charlebois and Lion Michael Davis serve as the adult mentors for the club.
Vergennes Leo's Club will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, January 4th from 3:00-4:15 pm at Vergennes Union High School and on Thursday, March 28, 2024 in the basement of the Bixby Library. Please check out the LEO Club website at https://sites.google.com/view/vergennesleoclub/home
The Vergennes Leos are the proud recepient of a 5,000 Leo Service Grant from LCIF and are working to create a building for owl rehabilitation and to reclaim some land for soft release environments with the Otter Creek Wildlife Rescue in our area. This multi step process will involve first education and then work with wildlife rehabilitators, game wardens, tree specialists and Lions and volunteers. The project is now in the final phases and in addition to the planting of the ecosystems, the owls will move into their new building on Saturday, September 30th from 9:00-10:30 am.This photo show the beginning of educational opportunities where LEOS work with rehabbers who are licensed to teach about raptors.
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LEO Ben Hargett, LEO Megan Mentzer, DAR Officer Joy Minns, LEO McKenzie Flint, LEO Scout Jacobson and LEO Wilder Jacobson gather together at a recent Awards Ceremony. LEO members won local and state recognition in history essay contests and as the DAR Good Citizen.
2025-2026 has been an incredible year so far. We have grown and welcomed fifteen new LEOS. Our leaders Co- President Scout Jacobson and Quincy Sabick have led the group in many unique projects. We have monthly service projects and are always welcoming new opportunities. Each month we work with the Food Shelf, Sons of the American Legion, Read to the Littles, spend time at a local elderly care home, and engage with orgnizations including Rotary, Lions, Daughters of the American Revolution, Knights of Columbus, local service agencies and partnerships. If you are between 13-18 years old and want to serve others, reach out to us!
LEO Kaiya at work on a little library. Learning ot use tools while building a rural area access to books!
LEOS Quincy & Georgia pause to smile for the camera at a service event.
Its another Friday night at the SAL Fish Fry. The fish are jumping right on to the plate and the LEO team is serving up meals to 150 local people and families.
LEOS Kaiya, Kelsey, Scout, Grandma Poo ( Lion Debbie) and Lion Lisa at the shopping for your parents service project.
Want to learn more about us? Please check out our site at https://sites.google.com/view/vergennesleoclub/home
LEO DATES
Wednesday, February 4- February LEO Meeting at Bixby Library 3:15-4:30 pm
Wednesday, February 4- Attend Lions Meeting at American Legion @ 6:00 pm. Dinner and local Speak Out Contest
Saturday, February 7, 2026- Penguin Plunge- Burlington- A dash into the cold lake to help raise funds for Vermont Special Olympics.
Wednesday, February 11- 3:15-4:30- Art Projects and Music at Vergennes Grand.
Friday, February 13- SAL FIsh Fry American Legion 5-7 pm
Wednesday, March 4- March LEO Meeting @ at Bixby Library 3:15-4:30 pm
March 4- April 29- Reading to the Littes at Victory Baptist Preschool
March 2026- CPR Classes- TBD
Wednesday, March 11- 3:15-4:30- Art Projects and Music at Vergennes Grand.
Friday, March 13- SAL Fish Fry- American Legion Post # 14 5-7 pm
Wednesday, April 1- April LEO Meeting at Bixby Library 3:15-4:30 pm
Wednesday, April 8- 3:15-4:30- Art Projects and Music at Vergennes Grand.
Friday, April 10- SAL Fish Fry- American Legion Post # 14 5-7 pm
Wednesday- May 6- May LEO Meeting at Bixby Library 3:15-4:30 pm
Bixby Library 3:15-4:30
Wednesday, May 13- 3:15-4:30- Art Projects and Music at Vergennes Grand.
Friday, May 8-SAL Fish Fry- American Legion Post # 14 5-7 pm
Monday, May 25- Memorial Day Activities in the Park and Town 9-1
Wednesday, June 3- June LEO Meeting @ Bixby Library 3:15-4:30 pm
