Category: youth
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Presentation of School Supplies
The Sandy Spring Lions Club presented a large selection of school supplies, including backpacks, for underserved students at Sherwood Elementary School. Past President Lion Julie Thomas is shown making the presentation to Sherwood counselor Jennifer Fleming on August 17th.
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Sherwood Leos get a special visitor courtesy of District 22-C
Lions Julie Thomas and Lois Barb, 22-C Leader Dog chair, along with Leader Dog puppy-in-training Jasmin, visited the Sherwood High School Leo Club on February 9, 2015. The Leos learned about both the Leader Dog and puppy raising programs and were able to pet Jasmin while she was “not working.” As a service project to raise…
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September Program: Matt Green, Farquhar Middle School
Last year, Matt Green, a teacher from Farquhar Middle School, came to talk to us about a project he does every year where he takes a group of kids from Farquhar on a trip to the Chesapeake Bay to learn about the ecology of the bay and how their actions have environmental consequences. He asked…
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Sandy Spring Lions help Boy Scout Troop 759
The Sandy Spring Lions Club recently received a thank you letter from Boy Scout Troop 759 of Ashton, Maryland. Last Spring the troops received a donation from the Club which they used to purchase a new rain fly. The rain fly was used on a recent camping and rafting trip to Ohiopyle State Park in…
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Lions Present Student Awards
As part of their continuing recognition of youth service in the community, the Sandy Spring Lions Club recently presented scholarships to deserving students at area schools. During ceremonies conducted at Sherwood High School and Sandy Spring Friends School, scholarships totaling $4500.00 were presented. Recipients at Sherwood were David Mazzeo and Andrew Krotchko, and Dipesh KC was…
