Leo Avie Hopcraft of the Catoctin High School (CHS) Leo Club has been awarded CHS Leo of the Year 2017, in recognition of her commitment to serving the Thurmont-Emmitsburg community as a high school student since her freshman year. Currently in her junior year, she has served over seventy hours as a Leo, with another ninety service hours for other activities and programs. She has held true to the “Leo Motto” for Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity.
Leo Avie was presented with the award during a ceremony held on March 8, 2017, during the Thurmont Lions Club “Youth Night.” She has been a member of the CHS Leo Club, which is sponsored by the Thurmont Lions Club, for three years, beginning in her freshman year. She has participated in various club projects, including raising money and providing food donations for Thurmont Food Bank, volunteering for various community activities and events in Thurmont, and joining Thurmont Lions to support major fundraisers held in the area.
“It is very rewarding to help fulfill community needs, and it is a great honor to be presented with this award,” said Avie.
The CHS Leo Club has twenty-nine members and meets on the second Thursday of each month at Catoctin High School. Thurmont Lion Wendy Candela is the current Leo Club advisor, joined by Kathy Herrmann as the CHS faculty advisor. Young people enrolled at CHS who would like more information about the CHS Leo Club can contact Kathy Herrmann or Lion Advisor Wendy Candela at catoctinleoclub@gmail.com. Visit their website at www.e-leoclubhouse.org/sites/catoctin for more information. Like the Leo Club on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Lions clubs sponsor approximately 5,800 Leo clubs in 140 countries. While helping others in their community, Leos develop leadership skills and experience teamwork in action. For more information about the Leo Club Program, visit the Youth Programs section of the Lions website at www.lionsclubs.org.
