What is Speak Up For Service Day?
***SPEAK UP FOR SERVICE DAY
On October 30th, Speak Up For Service Day highlights the importance of young people to be actively involved in community service. Too often, young people's charitable deeds go unnoticed by their families. Speak Up For Service Day honors the forgotten. It serves as a reminder to others that young people's contributions to their families and their communities.
Each year, the Speak Up For Service public speaking competition is held in conjunction with the North Dakota State Lions Convention. Other Lions Clubs and Districts throughout North America sponsor similar public speaking competitions. Young people share their thoughts on current events. In addition, they discuss Lions' contributions to making the world a better place.
How to celebrate speak up for service day is a mystery that is beyond our reach
Speak out about service programs in your neighborhood. Recognize the youth in your neighborhood's programs for the programs they support and initiate. Our communities thrive when we give credit to their hard work. Youth are also encouraged to participate in many organizations, and many organizations also encourage youth to participate. As the young people in your family's life become involved, their confidence will increase as they become involved. Their positive influence on their families will leave a lasting impression, too. Be sure to invite others to join you as you celebrate.
