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Optimist International Leadership Publication
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LEAVE IT BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT
This mantra was engrained into my head while growing up through the Boy Scout program. Anywhere we camped, met, or were simply present, our leaders were constantly challenging us to not only pick up after ourselves, but to actually
IMPROVE UPON IT.
Wherever we go, we leave our footprints - physically, emotionally, chemically, etc. We cannot stop that. However, we each have the ability to control what IMPACT our footprints leave behind even though we may never be known to those who follow.
- What impact are we leaving with our Optimism?
- As leaders, are we improving upon all situations with your committee, Club, Zone, District, Region, etc.? Are we "cleaning up" all items of concern so the next people who visit this place find it refreshingly clean?
- Are we looking for improvements that will enable momentum to continue from what is being done today?
- Are we truly sharing our Optimism with every person we meet that they feel blessed by just being around us for a brief period of time - even if that is only long enough for us to share with them a smile and pleasant greeting?
As we wind down one Optimist year and begin another, let's do it with enthusiasm and spirit! In the spring, I hope we have many Honor Clubs to celebrate their accomplishments of growing in Optimist Members, completing at least three community projects, paid off all invoices, and reported their efforts through the President's Pride report.
We should have over 60 new communities receiving the benefit of having the Optimist movement in their area - some for the first time and others rekindling that fire that they once enjoyed.
In summary, we should each be leaving a giant wake of Optimism behind us as we hike through the hills, valleys and mountains of life so that all who come after us may benefit by the lives we led in service to others.
Giving only
THE BEST,
Ken Garner
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TOP 20 CLUBS BY MEMBERSHIP
Each Member effectively impacts the lives of 35 children a year. How many is your Club reaching?
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Rank
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Club #
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Club Name
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# of Members
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1
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42270
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CHARLOTTE-MALLARD CREEK, NC
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451
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2
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15640
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GARDEN GROVE-ORANGE COAST, CA
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311
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3
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24403
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CENTERVILLE-NOON, OH
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239
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4
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09103
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MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
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207
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5
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02030
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BOYERTOWN, PA
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197
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6
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04555
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BFT-WARSAW, IN
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181
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7
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38010
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ARLINGTON, TX
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165
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8
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13145
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UPTOWN-GREAT FALLS, MT
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151
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9
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12180
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HIGHLAND, IL
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149
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10
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33182
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MECHANICSVILLE, MD
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145
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11
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25164
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DENVER-MONACO SOUTH, CO
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143
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12
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41022
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CORONADO, CA
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143
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13
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23205
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WAUSAU, WI
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142
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14
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36234
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LAKE LOTAWANA, MO
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140
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15
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09117
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MONROE, WI
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137
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16
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36001
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ADRIAN, MO
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137
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17
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61103
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COOPER CITY, FL
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137
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18
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33211
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OCEAN CITY-BERLIN, MD
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126
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19
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11185
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KNOXVILLE, TN
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125
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20
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33269
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BUSHWOOD-7TH DISTRICT, MD
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125
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*Membership numbers as of Friday, August 28, 2015
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Has your Club completed successful programs and activities this year? Make sure to note them on the President's Pride Report for 2014-15. The report is available on the Optimist Leaders website. Go to
www.optimistleaders.org
, log in and click on "Reports" on the right side of the screen. On the next screen, select the President's Pride Report. Hard copies can be printed from the Forms page of the Optimist website,
www.optimist.org
, and faxed or mailed to Optimist International. The form is due online by September 30, but hard copies sent or faxed to Optimist International headquarters will be accepted after September 30. If you have any questions, please contact the Programs Department at (800) 500-8130 or via e-mail at
[email protected]
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Convention Save the Date!
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Rediscover Optimism in Quebec City, Quebec during the 98th Annual Optimist International Convention on June 30 thru July 2, 2016. Centrally located in downtown Quebec City, the convention will take place at the Quebec City Convention Centre. The Centre is within walking distance of the main hotel, Hilton Quebec and is surrounded by some of the city's most memorable sightseeing. The Hilton Quebec is only 25 minutes from the Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport.
To book your reservations or to learn more about the convention, click
here. For questions, call (800) 500-8130, ext. 205 or send an email to
[email protected].
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How to Style Hashtags in Your Club's Social Media
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A hashtag is a word or phrase preceded by the hash or pound sign (#) used on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. A hashtag is used to classify or categorize the accompanying text. Here's a short video about how to style hashtags in your Club's social media posts. Make sure to include the hashtag #Optimist in all of your social media posts and also come up with a short and meaningful hashtag for your Club.
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NEW! Coaches Training for Optimist Clubs
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Optimist International has teamed up with Coaching Coaches, LLC, to provide Optimist Clubs with access to the highly acclaimed Coaching Coaches online training programs. Optimist International is providing this service to its Clubs in order to elevate its standards in working with youth sports participants. The online coach's training is filled with insightful tactics and strategies that will help any volunteer coach deliver an even more effective youth sports program. A training program for youth sports parents is also available. Download an
informational flyer or visit
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Optimist Junior Golf Celebrated 20 Years at PGA National Resort & Spa
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This year was a special year celebrating 20 years at PGA National Resort & Spa and beginning a new three phase event to allow more golfers to advance to the Championships.
In July, 660 junior golfers competed with very impressive low scores in each age division and three hole-in-ones. We had over 30 college coaches choose the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships to watch our golfers. Our golfers say this tournament is a lifetime experience. Experiences like these are priceless because golfers learn how other young men and women are not much different than themselves.
Click
here to view the winners and results of the 2015 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships.
Stay tuned for the Optimist International Tournament of Champions held November 7-8, 2015 at PGA National Resort & Spa. The Tournament of Champions is an invitational junior golf championship for previous participants of Optimist Junior Golf events and other top junior golfers. This competition is of the highest caliber of golfers.
Thank you to the all the Optimist Members who help continue to grow the program and make these golfers experience for some once in a lifetime dreams.
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Can you believe it's already September and almost the start of a new year for your Club! If you are an Advisor or your Club sponsors a JOOI Club, please update the Club roster for the new year using the Optimist Leaders site as soon as you receive the current list.
1. Use your email address
- Go to www.optimistleaders.org and click on "Log-in"
- Select "Login Using E-mail & Password"
- Enter your personal email address as it appears on your Club roster.
- Enter your password**
- Click the "Log-in" button.
2. Use your office/Club/year
- Go to www.optimistleaders.org and click on "Log-in"
- Select "Login using Office Year, Officer Title, User ID, & Password"
- Select the year of your administration (2015-2016)
- Select your office from the drop-down menu.
- The User ID is:
- for Club offices your five-digit Club number. (i.e. A1234)
- for District and International offices your last name and first initial (i.e. KellerA)
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Enter your password**
- Click the "Log-in" button.
** Note: Your password has been assigned to you individually. We encourage you to change your password to something memorable. You may retrieve your password using your personal email address through the instant password recovery function on the login page. Your password retrieval email address must match the information on your Club roster in the Optimist International database.
Please contact [email protected] for any questions.
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Congratulations to the Norfolk Panther JOOI Club!
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The Norfolk Panther JOOI Club from Nebraska has been recognized by Souper Bowl of Caring as their "SouperStar" of the week. Souper Bowl of Caring is a national movement of young people working to fight hunger and poverty in their own communities around the time of the Super Bowl football game. To read the Norfolk Panther JOOI Club's article on the Souper Bowl of Caring website, click
here
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The 2014-15 Optimist year is nearly over, but it's not too late to still make a difference! Close out the Optimist year by making a tax deductible gift to Optimist International Foundation. Encourage your fellow Optimists to make a gift at the
Dime-a-Day level or higher and they will be recognized with a commemorative pin. Encourage your Club to support the work of the Foundation through a gift of $365 or higher and receive the 2014-2015 Club Banner Patch. Visit www.oifoundation.org for more information.
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Optimist International's Board of Directors has set a goal of 100,000 Members by the organization's 100th year in 2019. Your Club is urged to do its part in setting its own goal of increasing its membership between now and our 100 year anniversary. Help assure that your Club will be "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" well into the future.
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Contact the International Board of Directors
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If you have any comments, concerns or suggestions for the International Board of Directors, please send to [email protected].
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