NOTE: District Youth Chairpersons are required to have a current Working with Children Clearance or a Queensland Blue Card, please provide these details to Cabinet Secretary.

The Australian Lions Youth of the Year Program is one of the largest and most successful youth programs in MD 201. It has been running since 1964 and each year more than 3000 young people participate in it. It showcases both our youth and Lions.

• Promoting the Youth of the Year Program and Committee objectives within the district clubs.
• Formulating District goals in conjunction with the District Governor and/or the Multiple District Coordinator for Youth Projects
• Coordinating all activities pertaining to Youth of the Year within the District of responsibility.
• Assist Club, Zone and Region Chairpersons in the District with all matters relating to the Program by acting as a resource person.
• Conduct training and information seminars with Club Chairpersons and Zone Chairpersons.
• Promote the Program within the District and encourage Lions & Leo Clubs to become involved.
• Mount a static display and promote the Program at the 201Q1 District convention.
• Prepare an annual budget for the administration of the Youth of the Year Program within the District and submit it to the District Cabinet for approval.
• Manage the expenses of the district budget and submit all expenses to the Cabinet Treasurer for payment or reimbursement.
• Conduct the District Final, in consultation with the District Governor and Club Chairpersons, and assist the State Chairperson with the State Final, as required.
• Arrange travel and accommodation for the District Winner, to travel to the venue of the State Final. This needs to be read in conjunction with the policy:
• Assist with the arrangements for travel, accommodation, and itinerary for the State Winner’s Tour, if the National Winner is from the Q1 District
• Arrange the involvement of the corporate sponsor in activities within the district.
• Maintain the District’s participation data and submit it to the National YOTY Chairperson after the conclusion of the District Final.

• Provide a written report for each Cabinet Meeting highlighting significant events and issues arising since the previous report together with solutions implemented or sought.
• Provide cabinet reports to the relevant State Coordinator.
• The occupant of this position will be responsible to the District Governor and the Multiple District Coordinator for Youth Projects.
• Reports directly to the District Governor

• As a district leader always project a positive image to all fellow cabinet officers, clubs and members. 
   
  Most important of them all is that we must always remember we are in Lions for the Community, not for our own glory or agenda. I only ask that whenever you are considering any subject or topic, you consider how it impacts our community, and not make life difficult or harder for any other cabinet officers role.
   
  We are all Lions, because we want to Serve the Community!

• The District Governor would like the YOTY program to include more clubs - 10% Growth on last years numbers would be amazing.
• The District Governor is planning as part of the program to showcase and have a mock YOTY at the district convention so members throughout the district see how YOTY operates. 2 Students from Stanthorpe who gave great speeches at the club level will be invited to attend. 
  
  

• "Keeping in mind the goal is simplicity and avoid unnecessary complications."