Events

LIERI Lions support Scouts in 2nd Annual Lions Night Walk

Lion Kelly Wentz-Hunter led a Webelo Den from Cub Scout Pack 172 to “walk in the dark” as part of the 2 nd Annual Lions Night Walk in Wheaton , Illinois , held at the Danada Equestrian Center on June 4th, 2006 .

The Scouts had a good time walking the three mile course, which began at 7:00 pm . All participants received Night Walk flashlights to help show the way. Before setting out on the walk, the Scouts had the opportunity to learn how the visually impaired play beep-ball - baseball with a beeping ball - and to navigate an “obstacle course,” comprised of everyday items such as ramps and trashcans, while blindfolded and using a cane.

Lion Janet Slyzk, president, Lion Julie Daraska, Lion Pat Wager, and Lion Maureen Comisky, all fellow LIERI Lions Club members, each sponsored the Scouts and helped them raise $225. Of that amount, $90 will be directed to the LIERI club to be used for humanitarian projects.

“It was a wonderful opportunity for the Scouts to learn about the realities of living with vision loss,” said Lion Kelly. “I appreciate the support of the LIERI club.

Pack 172 Webelo Scouts from Justin Hunter, Antonio
Gutierrez, and Anthony Taylor at the Lions Night Walk
trail head.

Walk participants stamped their footprints and signed
a banner to show that they “walked in the dark.”

The Scouts return at the end of the trail, just as the the
sun was setting.