NK High Leos help with Wreaths Across America at Poulsbo cemetery

 

The North Kitsap High School Leo Club assisted the American Legion in its Wreaths Across America event today. Lion Linda Schwind organized this community event, which saw 10 Leos and 3 Leo alumni help first with setting up, then with laying the wreaths on veterans graves. The Leo Club also assisted by purchasing 5 wreaths for this event.

#wreathsacrossamerica #veterans #americanlegion #poulsbowa #poulsbocemetery #nkhs #nkhsleos #weserve #poulsbolions

 

 

NKHS Leos sort eyeglasses for LERC

 

We're so proud of all of the good things our NKHS Leos do! Here, they're sorting donated eyeglasses, which will be taken to Olympia to clean, read and sort for LERC.

Leo the Lion, NK Leos and Lions at the Spooktacular

Poulsbo Lions enjoyed Poulsbo Parks and Recreation's Spooktacular today... 445 people! That beats 300 from last year at the parks and rec building on Front Street.

41 kids received free vision screening from our Lions - Karen Reitan, Steve Calhoun and David Risley - and some NK Leos were on hand to help at the event too!

Happy Halloween!

#spooktacular #leothelion #visionscreening #seethekids #funandgames #goodtimes #poulsboparksandrec #cityofpoulsbo #weserve #nkhsleos

 

 

Leo getting vision screening by Steve Calhoun with Karen Reitan looking on.

Leo showing off our community involvement.

Leo with Evening Pride President David Risley

Brats & bubbles and Leo on hand for Summer Nights at The Bay

Poulsbo Lions Club is hosting a Brat & Bubbles booth tomorrow from 4-8 pm at waterfront park during a free Navy Band NW concert (from 6-8 pm) as part of Summer Nights At The Bay. Bring your appetite!

A brat and a drink (either lemonade or bottled water) will be $10. Just a drink by itself is $2 and we'll have popsicles for $1. This is a club fundraiser. All proceeds go right back into the community.

Lions will hand out free bubbles to kids in our Bubble Zone! And Leo, our Lion mascot, will be on hand too. It'll be fun!!!

 

 

#poulsboparksandrec #cityofpoulsbo #navybandnw #poulsbolions #brathottub #communityevent #bratsandbubbles #fundraiser

 

Leo advisor becomes newest Lion

Poulsbo Lions are thrilled to introduce you to our newest member, Kate Ebert. Kate is a Poulsbo Middle School art teacher who's been the Leo Club advisor going on 20 years.

 

Kate has her kids participate in the Lions International Peace Poster contest every year. She said she's also planning a Peru service tour in 2025.

 

Kate's sponsor is Karl Ostheller.

#newmember #nksd #poulsbomiddleschoolleos #kateebert #pmsart #poulsbolions #jointhepride

 

Picnic offers scholarship, new Leo to Lion and so much more!

More picnic photos: we had the presentation of our last 2022-23 scholarship to Nara Deller, a fun time playing games (with winners Glenn, Tiffany, Audrey and Gil), Leo game managers Quinny and Dagny, Lion Pat cooking up burgers, and District Governor Lisa Ikeda with our newest Lions Emalee Burgh and the official cake. Fun times!

Happy 18th birthday to Emalee Burgh (left) who was inducted as our third Leo to Lion by District Governor Lisa Ikeda.

 

Leo takes award and the gives one to advisor

Previously we had a photo of Emalee Burgh receiving the Leo of the Year award (LEO clubs' highest honor) at our spring conference. But Emalee, her LEO Club Advisor Stephen Nolet, and our Past Council Chairman Al Hedstrom came to our meeting last Thursday. Here's what Lion Al had to say about Emalee: "She's been the (NKHS) Leo club president for two years. The club did 20 projects this year and has more than 50 members! Emalee is part of Running Start and has a 4.0 gpa. She's won eight scholarship awards. Emalee has been on the Science Olympiad team for three years and plays 18U fastpitch for the Ospreys."

There are more than 200 LEOs in our district. Emalee has been a LEO for 7 years this September, and has helped the Poulsbo Lions with numerous projects such as Hooked on Fish, White Canes and the annual pancake breakfast. Lion Al presented Emalee with a certificate, medal and pin. She's one of our best and brightest!

Then Emalee turned around and awarded Nolet with an Outstanding Service Award as the Leo Club advisor. #LEOsrock #NKHS #Emalee #Leooftheyear #poulsbolions #LeoAward #WeServe

 

Emalee Burgh named Leo of the Year

 

Emalee Burgh, a student at North Kitsap High, is our Multiple District 19 Leo of the Year! She earned the award at the District Convention April 15.

Eleven LEOs (7 high school and 4 middle school) turned out for the convention and put on a seminar. These are some of our best and brightest! #leosrock #leooftheyear #nkhsleo #poulsbolions #weserve

 

 

Ostheller earns Lions of the Year for C4 zone honor

 

LION KARL OSTHELLER WON!

 

Written by Past District Governor Patrick Burch

Past Zone Chair Karl Ostheller is what we would like all Lions to be: Inspired, dedicated, actively involved, strong leader and all around nice guy. Karl lives the motto, “We Serve”.

Lion Karl can always be found involved in, or organizing, a Lions event. He continues to mentor our Leos in the North Kitsap clubs. He has been instrumental in guiding the North Kitsap Leo Club to qualify for the Leo Club Excellence Award - FOUR times they have received this prestigious LCI Award. After studying the newly revised award criteria, Lion Karl has developed an action plan to include these new changes, ensuring another award for the club. Including a donation to LCIF. As District 19C Peace Poster Chair, he involved the North Kitsap Middle School Leos in this project. Over

80 were submitted, with one being selected from district nominations to be included in Multiple District 19 judging.

Karl answered the plea for collecting teddy bears for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital over the holidays. Leo Clubs set up donation sites at their schools. Poulsbo Lions collected bears at club meetings, including our Christmas party. 93 bears were collected. Karl is now working on collecting additional bears.

Poulsbo Fish Park planning and maintenance, salmon viewing information center, Poulsbo Parks and Recreation events including the Easter Egg Hunt, cemetery upkeep and food bank collections are a few of the additional activities Lion Karl are involved in. Many involving our Leos.

It is a distinct honor to nominate PZC Karl Osteheller for the 2022-23 Zone C-4 Leo of the Year Award.

 

Edited to add: Karl also took first place for his brochure and for his action photo of our Lions building the Fish Park viewing platform. Terry Blais took second place for her club scrapbook.

Random Eggs of Kindness

 "We've been egged!" We're handing out Random Eggs of Kindness Monday thru Friday next week at businesses and organizations. Our Leo mascot and a Lion will come and hand out eggs that have a positive affirmation and chocolate in each one for a suggested donation of $25. Text Terry at 360-517-0573 to pick the day and time we can egg your place! Or email poulsbolions@gmail.com.

Leos sweeten tree lighting festival

 

13 LEOs from Kingston middle and high schools and North Kitsap High showed up to be elves and hand out cookies and hot chocolate at the Kingston Christmas Tree Lighting festival on Saturday, Dec. 1. Lion Karl Ostheller shared his photos.

Leo makes appearance at Kids' Day

 

Leo at Kids Day at First Security Bank
What a great day for this event; not too hot, not too cold! Please join us for loads of free fun activities for the children. There are even FREE car seat checks. So come on out, tour the fire engine, go on a bicycle rodeo, and much more!