Founded in February 2023 and with the first meeting held in March 2023, the Vergennes LEOS is a teen club for ages 13-18, mentored and overseen by the adult Vergennes Lions Club, and connected to the community through the many programs and service projects. Meeting information is listed below.
Starting in October 2024, we will meet at the Bixby Library . Committee Meetings will be held on separate days and times.
Can't make meetings? Just reach out to the LEO mentors Mason Charlebois masoncharlebois@gmail.com, Collin Clair - collinclair06@gmail.com or Cookie Steponaitis- vergenneslionsclub8@gmail.com or Collin Clair -collinclair@gmail.com
Download the LEO application OR get one at the Vergennes Union High School main office.
Complete the application and return it to one of the officers or drop it off at the main office at VUHS.
Check the calendar and see what events are coming up. Come to a meeting or two!
If you want to start right away, contact LEO mentors Mason Charlebois masoncharlebois@gmail.com or Cookie Steponaitis- vergenneslionsclub8@gmail.com about signing up for a committee or event
Co-President 2024-2025
Who lives in Waltham
Who enjoys: reading, playing soccer and spending time with friends and family
Who's favorites include: My favorite food is cereal. My favorite color is blue, My favorite animal is a manatee.
Who loves community service: including painting and gardening for others
Fun fact: I play trumpet!
LEO OFFICER SCOUT JACOBSON- 2024-2025- Co- Vice President
Who lives in: Vergennes
Who enjoys: Paddleboarding with family and playing sports
Who’s favorites are: Working with little kids, sushi, and sunrise/sunsets
Who loves community service because i love to help people and and talk with them and their smiles that follow
Fun fact: I used to live on an island!
LEO OFFICER -MEGAN MENTZER-2024-2025 Co President
WHO LIVES in Ferrisburgh
WHO ENJOYS: Music, reading, math, and spending time with family
WHOSE FAVORITES INCLUDE: Cats, chickens, the great outdoors, Hozier, and salmon
WHO LOVES COMMUNITY SERVICE because it fosters connection and appreciation for the community.
ONE FUN FACT- Megan keeps pet chickens that lay hardly any eggs!
LEO Officer Quincy Sabick 2024-2025 Co-Vice President
LEO OFFICER QUINCY SABICK- 2024-2025 Co- VIce President
WHO LIVES in Vergennes
WHO ENJOYS: Reading, nature and spending time with friends and family
WHOSE FAVORITES INCLUDE: Sunsets, tea and cats.
WHO LOVES COMMUNITY SERVICE because it fosters connections.
ONE FUN FACT- I play clarinet in the VUHS band.
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LEO Mentor & Vergennes Lion- Cookie Steponaitis
LEO ADVISOR: Cookie Steponaitis
WHO LIVES in Vergennes
WHO ENJOYS: Photography, community service and working with youth.
WHOSE FAVORITES INCLUDE: Pasta, pizza, pets, hugs, chasing sunsets and dancing
WHO LOVES COMMUNITY SERVICE because we can help with our hands & heart.
ONE FUN FACT- Cookie loves to travel and to meet new people!
LEO ADVISOR: Collin Clair
Leo Advisor: Collin Clair
Who Lives: in Vergennes
Who Enjoys: Community Service, Reading, and Volleyball.
Who's Favorites Include: the color red, bowling, learning about people's life stories and passions, and spending time with others.
Who Loves Community Service: because I enjoy seeing how someone reacts, or knowing that what we do makes a difference in the world.
One Fun Fact: Collin is a 2nd degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo!
LEO ADVISOR: MASON CHARLEBOIS
Lion Advisor Mason Charlebois
WHO LIVES in Vergennes
WHO ENJOYS: Community service and playing guitar
WHOSE FAVORITES INCLUDE: Pugs (the dog), reading, debating, fall.
WHO LOVES COMMUNITY SERVICE because it feels good to give back to a community that has given me so much over the years and has provided me a home.
ONE FUN FACT- I share my birthday (January 6th) with all of my other siblings.
LEO ADVISOR: Cookie Steponaitis
WHO LIVES in Vergennes
WHO ENJOYS: Photography, community service and working with youth.
WHOSE FAVORITES INCLUDE: Pasta, pizza, pets, hugs, chasing sunsets and dancing
WHO LOVES COMMUNITY SERVICE because we can help with our hands & heart.
ONE FUN FACT- Cookie loves to travel and to meet new people!
LEO ADVISOR: Collin Clair
Leo Advisor: Collin Clair
Who Lives: in Vergennes
Who Enjoys: Community Service, Reading, and Volleyball.
Who's Favorites Include: the color red, bowling, learning about people's life stories and passions, and spending time with others.
Who Loves Community Service: because I enjoy seeing how someone reacts, or knowing that what we do makes a difference in the world.
One Fun Fact: Collin is a 2nd degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo!
LEO ADVISOR: MASON CHARLEBOIS
Lion Advisor Mason Charlebois
WHO LIVES in Vergennes
WHO ENJOYS: Community service and playing guitar
WHOSE FAVORITES INCLUDE: Pugs (the dog), reading, debating, fall.
WHO LOVES COMMUNITY SERVICE because it feels good to give back to a community that has given me so much over the years and has provided me a home.
ONE FUN FACT- I share my birthday (January 6th) with all of my other siblings.