The deadline to postmark all applications will be
Monday, April 15, 2024 for all Districts

Texas Lions provide a variety of programs to encourage youth participation in issues facing society today. Through its contests at the club level, the district level and ultimately the state level, students can research and gain knowledge on various social ramifications of both diabetes and substance abuse. These contests provide youth an opportunity to share leadership experiences and to make a difference in their school and community.
The Texas Lions’ Opportunity for Youth sponsors three main contests during the year. A student may enter multiple contests as long as they meet the qualification requirements for each. You may click one of the links below for more information, or read on for the general procedures and applications:

Diabetes Awareness Essay Contest

Drug Awareness Speech Contest

Outstanding Youth Award

Please note these year’s contests will be held online to provide youth from all Texas Districts an opportunity to compete in these contests.

Important Dates
Orientation: April 27, 2024 – Via Zoom
Contest: May 04, 2024 – Via Zoom
Awards Luncheon: May 18, 2024 – Amarillo, Texas


State Chairperson for Opportunities for Youth

PDG Juan Lopez
MD2 OFY Chair
956-292-6880
Email Lion Juan


For each contest, the student participant must complete each of the following:

A common contest application form described below and on the contest page
The Code of Conduct Agreement as described below and on the contest page
The Medical Power of Attorney as described below and on the contest pages

These must be submitted by the deadlines stated on the individual contest pages.

If you will be providing a chaperone, please also fill out the Chaperone Guidelines below.*

* Please note these forms will be required for Winning Contestants of each Contest at State level.


Common Contest Application Form

This form is mandatory for all contests.
Download the form by clicking the link below and choosing to save the link to your computer. Then open it with Adobe Reader to complete.

2024 Common Contest Application Form

Code of Conduct Acknowledgement Form

This form is mandatory for Winning Contestants of all contests.
Download the form by clicking the link below and choosing to save the link to your computer. Then open it with Adobe Reader to complete.

2024 Code of Conduct Acknowledgement Form

Medical Power of Attorney Form

This form is mandatory for Winning Contestants of all contests.
Download the form by clicking the link below and choosing to save the link to your computer. Then open it with Adobe Reader to complete.

2024 Medical Power of Attorney Form

Chaperones Guidelines

For those that are accompanying Winning Contestants to State competitions as chaperones, we require a signed Chaperone Guidelines form indicating the acknowledgement of those principles.
Download the form by clicking the link below and choosing to save the link to your computer. Then open it with Adobe Reader to complete.

2024 Chaperones Guidelines

District Application Check-Off List

Districts that sponsor winners to the State Contest will need to follow the below checklist to comply with all procedures for application.
2024 District Application Check-Off List