The District 204 Lion\u2019s Club is in the process of bringing its youth camp-out to the CNMI but, in the meantime, is seeking the help of government and private agencies to sponsor some of those who will be participating in the camp-out in Guam.<\/p>\n
The service organization has hosted a youth camp-out in Guam for many years now to inspire the youth to overcome diversity barriers. The club wants to extend the program to the CNMI but funding has been a setback. <\/p>\n
During the club\u2019s annual health fair last Sunday, district governor Arturu Navarro explained that the camp-out in Guam also teaches the youth of the Lion\u2019s clubs across the region to transition from Leos (junior youths) to Lion leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey learn a lot. They learn more about leadership traits\u2026but it is only done in Guam. We have not done it here yet,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The camp-out is usually held once a year for three days.<\/p>\n
According to Navarro, it has been a while now since the club planned to extend the camp-out to Saipan but funding has not permitted it.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinancial constraints have been blocking the way,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Despite this, the youth of Saipan are welcome to join the conference in Guam, assured district 204 2009-governor Goring Duenas, who added that assistance from government or private agencies to help sponsor these youth would be highly appreciated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we are doing here is inviting them [Saipan youth] to come over and if any businesses out here on Saipan would like to sponsor these youth to come over for that three day activity, we welcome that,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Duenas also said they hope that, one day, the Guam youth can visit Saipan for the youth camp-out.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be like a cultural exchange program of youths working together \u2026One thing that is really good about this program is that it breaks barrier. \u2026We\u2019d all come together as one,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Duenas said the club wants to make businesses aware that, although the Lion\u2019s Club is a non-profit organization, they can partner up with other businesses that have the same intent as that they have, which is to meet the needs of the community. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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