The Lions of District 14-G

Proudly Presents our

candidate for

International Director

PDG

Dr. Harold R. “Otter” Ott

and his Partner-in-Service

Lion Barbara

For High Speed connections

See this Video – 4 Meg.

P.D.G., Dr. Harold R. Ott

Lion Resume’

Past District Governor 14-G 2002-2003 1410 Estate Drive

Phone: (814) 466-7272 Boalsburg, PA 16827-1618

E-mail: Otter14g@comcast.net

LION INVOLVEMENT

Initially inducted into the Fredonia PA Lions club in District 14-F in 1980

Transferred to the Harris Township Lions Club in 1987

Local Club leadership roles:

14-G Harris Township Lions Club President in 1989-90 & 1996-97

Board of Directors in Harris Township (3 times)

Membership & Recognition Committee Chairman

Finance Committee member

“Trivia Game” Project Chairman (netted $14,000 to the Club)

14-F Fredonia Lions Club President in 1985-86

Region & District Leadership roles:

14-G District Convention PDG liaison for the 14-G Convention (2006)

Lion representative to: Town Gown International Partnership: Building Futures for Tsunami Generation (State College/The Pennsylvania State University)

District 14 G Honorary Advisory Committee, Chairperson 2004-2006

District Governor 14-G 2002-2003

Vice District Governor 14-G 2001-2002

Centre County Air Show, 14-G, Region 4, Lions Project, Chairman, 1991

Deputy District Governor, 14-G Region 4 (1989-90 PDG Girio)

Zone Chairman District, 14-G Region 4, Zone 1 (1988-89 PDG Scaff)

14-F Zone Chairman District, 14-F Region 4, Zone 2 (1986-87 PDG Kunkle)

Multiple District Committee positions:

MD 14 MERL Chairperson 2005–2006 & 2006-2007 (elected)

Central Region Contact for North American Healthy Club Initiative

Md 14 Leadership Development Chairperson 2003-2006 & 2006-2009

State Liaison Committee Member - 2002-2003

Conventions & USA/Canada Forums attended:

2006 Participated in the Constitutional Area MERL training, Columbus OH

2006 Forum in Columbus, OH (Workshop presenter 2 sessions)

2006 Boston (Delegate)

2005 Forum in Peoria, IL (Workshop presenter 2 sessions)

2004 Forum in Reno, NV (Served as discussion leader)

2003 Participated in the Constitutional Area MERL training, Portland OR

2003 Forum in Portland, OR (Served as discussion leader)

2003 Denver, CO (Delegate)

2002 Osaka, Japan (Alternate Delegate)

2002 Forum in Fort Worth, TX

2001 Indianapolis, IN (Delegate)

2001 Forum in Halifax NS

Participation and support

Life time member of the Beacon Lodge Camp for the Blind “365 Club”

Member of the Pennsylvania Counselors

Eight year member of the Pennsylvania Lions Foundation

26 years of perfect attendance

Recognition/Honors:

Past International President’s Joseph Wroblewski Award (2006)

Honorable Mention - LCI International Academy Awards Program

Category 15, Best Leadership Program (2006)

Lions International Association Presidential Metal (2006)

Lions International Association Leadership Award (2005)

Harris Township Lions Club Distinguished Service Award (2004)

Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation Fellow (2003)

Recipient of Melvin Jones Fellow (2000), Progressive Melvin Jones (2006)

Two International Presidential Certificates of Appreciation (1987 & 1990)

Lions International District Governor's Award, Outstanding Service Award (1990)

Presentations/Speeches

Districts 14-H & 14-W - District Leadership Development Workshop for potential District leaders. (2006)

USA/Canada Leadership Forum in Columbus, OH (Workshop presenter 2 sessions) presentations titled “Motivating Lions to Lead and Serve” (2006)

District 14 K – Upper Lehigh Lions Charter Night speaker (2006)

District 14 K – Wilson Borough Lions Charter Night speaker (2006)

District 14 K – August 2006 Cabinet meeting presenter

District 14 T - Co-presented with MD Women’s Membership & Development workshop at District Convention (2006)

District 14 G – Co-presented with District Leadership Chair a session for Presidents & VPs (2006)

District 14 P - District Leadership Development Workshop for potential District leaders. (2006)

District 14 J – Presented leadership program at District Cabinet meeting (2006)

District 14 U – District Convention presenter and assisted with Presidents workshop (2005&2006)

District 14 U - District Leadership Development Workshop for potential District leaders. (2006)

USA/Canada Leadership Forum in Peoria, IL (Workshop presenter 2 sessions) presentations titled “Matching Passion for Leadership with Performance” Effective techniques to motivate and perform service as Lions Leaders (2005)

District 14 L – District MERLOW meeting – Presentation on Leadership Development (2006)

District 14 E – Motivational Presentation at Annual Banner Exchange (2005)

District 14 C – August 2005 Cabinet Meeting (Installed cabinet & leadership presentation)

District 14 P – District Convention presenter (2005)

District 14 L - Workshop presenter (2004)

14 D, Region II - Rally presenter (2004)

District Region IV, 14 G – Leadership development seminar presenter (2004)

14 G – Workshop on Leadership Co-presenter (2004)

District 14 D – Workshop on Leadership Presenter (2004)

District 14 M – Model Luncheon Presenter (2004)

Connumach Lions (14-M) 52 Annual Charter Night speaker (2002)

As MD 14 Leadership Development Chairperson

• Planned and assisted delivering the developmental training to four classes of Vice District Governors (2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006 & 2006-2007)

• Assisted in the planning and implementation of four MD 14-MERL Training Seminars (2003, 2004, 2005, & 2006) Served as Chairperson in 2005 & 2006.

• Assisted in the planning and conduction of twelve (12) Regional MERL Training Schools held across the MD during 2003, 2004,2005, & 2006.

• Presented Leadership presentation to Club Officers at 2004, 2005, 2006 MD Lions Convention

• Presented President & Vice Presidents workshop at the 2006 MD Lions Convention

• Met with the MD 14 Long-Range Planning Committee to discuss the Leadership Development needs of the future.

• Presented Vice President Workshops at the 2004 & 2005 MD Lions Convention

• As Leadership Development Chairperson have secured over $8,000.00 in Grant Money from LCI for Vice District Governor Training and District MERL Chairperson Development.

Articles written and Materials developed:

Article in the PRIDE titled “Leaders Needed” Volume 26, Number 4

Multiple District Leadership Development Plan (Endorsed by 2005-2006 Council of Governors)

Developed twenty-two (22) PowerPoint presentations used within the MD as training aides for VDG, District MERL Chairpersons, Club Officers and Lion members for leadership skill development.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Participated as Agricultural Fact Finding representative for Congressman John Murtha on an trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina (1998)

Served on Implementation Team for Penn State Joint Venture with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland Agricultural Advisory Services "Volunteer Leadership Seminar." Presented seminars on Leadership to University Faculty in all four countries. (1998)

Served as co-director of Ukrainian Universities Young Faculty Leadership Development Program, an intensive six month program where 4 faculty from Universities in the Ukraine attended Penn State for hands on experience with leadership, served as the coordinator of Applied Leadership Skill Development. (1997)

Co-coordinator of Lithuanian/Penn State Executive Leadership Seminar. Participated as a member of a team of individuals who hosted two Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service staff members at Penn State for a six-week period. Traveled to Lithuania to assist the Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service with conduction of a series of seminars on Leadership. (1997)

Participated in the evaluation of the Kellogg Mexico/United States Youth Exchange program at Monterey University in Monterey Mexico. The intent of the Youth Exchange was to teach young rural residents of the two countries Community Leadership Skills. (1992)

Served as a member of a team of Extension agents who assisted with the development of the initial Extension Plan of Work in the nation of Swaziland. Worked with the Swazi Extension National Administrative Team who reviewed and endorsed the individual Regional plans and served as the National Minister of Agriculture’s personal advisor. (1990)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Married to Lion Barbara Dian Barkman Ott for 42 years.

Together we are the parents of two grown children

Karen Christine Ott Ball – San Antonio TX, Mother & wife

Two granddaughters Abigail Diane and Annabelle Jane

Dr. Brian Lamar Ott – Fort Collins, Co, Associate Professor Colorado State University

Education and Employment

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA

D.Ed., Education Administration, January 1995

M.Ed., Extension Education, June 1972

B.Sc., Agricultural Biological Sciences, June 1963

Retired with 38 years service from The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Last position held at The Pennsylvania State University: Regional Director for Cooperative Extension and Outreach, South Central Region

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