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Kids Being Kids
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Wadena-Deer Creek-Bluffton Leo Club
- Published in: Update - Issue 3 - 2009
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The Leos are pictured with 5M-9 Vice-District Governor Jim Arvidson (far left), Advisor Dawn Paurus (holding plaque), and 5M-9 District Governor Peter Van Erp and wife Margaret (far right).
The Wadena-Deer Creek-Bluffton Leo's Club of Minnesota was honored this year by Lions District 5M-9 with a Founder's Tribute award. The award honored their $800 donation to Leader Dog. The plaque read “Young People Making a Big Difference.” “The kids were a little bit amazed that we would honor them for something they feel is part of their mission to help make the world a better place,” said Dick Kimball, District 5M-9 Leader Dog co-chair.
One way the kids raised funds was by providing services to local Lions Clubs for various functions. “So often young people in general take a bad rap for the few that make headlines for their outlandish behavior,” said Kimball. “This group of young people, under the guidance of a great advisor and strong support from local Lions Clubs, has made themselves into an involved, dedicated and community-minded organization. The key, I believe, is to let kids be kids [have fun] while doing things that make their communities better.”
Leader Dog thanks the Wadena-Deer Creek-Bluffton Leos and the local Lions Clubs that support them.
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