The deadline to postmark all applications will be
Monday, May 5, 2025 for all Districts
Outstanding Youth Award Contest Coordinator
Lion Gloria Mathur
8705 Baltusrol Dr.
Flower Mound, Texas 75022
(972) 896-9953
Email Lion Gloria
Topic for the 2024-2025 Year
“What are the advantages and disadvantages of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”
We have all heard the talk about AI, both the good and the bad. Regardless of what you think about the risks of using AI, it is here to stay. Businesses of all sizes have found great benefits from using AI, and consumers around the world use it in their daily lives. But even people who are excited about AI ask the question: What are the real advantages and disadvantages of using it?
In this essay contestants are asked to discuss the major benefits and drawbacks of adopting AI, both in everyday life and in business. Also, discuss how it has affected you, especially as it pertains to social media. The essay must be well organized, have good vocabulary and conform to
required length..
Eligibility
The Outstanding Youth Award is open to all high school juniors and seniors. Scholarship awards must be collected no later than two (2) years following the recipient’s graduation from High School.
Application Process and Rules
Students should contact their local Lions Club to inform them that they wish to participate in the contest. Then the participant must complete the Common Contest application form, the Medical Power of Attorney Form and sign the Code of Conduct. Students may download each of these from the links below, fill them out in Adobe Reader and submit them according to the rules for the contest. Any questions should be directed to the Contest Coordinator listed above.
2025 Outstanding Youth Contest Rules
2025 Common Contest Application Form
2025 Code of Conduct Acknowledgement Form
2025 Medical Power of Attorney Form
2025 Chaperones Guidelines
Claiming Your Scholarship
To collect your scholarship award, the contest winner or runner-up must submit proof of registration information from a university, college, junior college or vocational school. A formal request for payment, using the scholarship request form below, should be sent to the state office along with any supplemental information needed by the institution (i.e. scholarship forms, etc). Scholarship awards must be collected no later than two (2) years following the recipient’s graduation from High School. Send request for payment to:
Texas Lions MD-2 State Office
P. O. Box 294509
Kerrville, TX 78029-4509
Phone: 830-257-6557
Please note that payment will be made directly to the designated school. All scholarship awards must be collected no later than two years following the recipient’s graduation from High School.
These instructions also appear in the Contest Rules (see above).
2025 OFY State Scholarship Form
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.
2025 District Application Check-Off List