Dear   :

This is the "Year of the Honor Club."  It is a designation denoting excellence for the operation and projects presented by an Optimist Club.  I would like to challenge you and your Club to achieve Honor Club status. As an Honor Club, more young people in your community can benefit from the service provided by your local Club.  The lifeblood of our over 2,400 Optimist Clubs is our Members and each one of you can make a difference this year. 

It is my pleasure to announce a special drawing during each of the three remaining quarters of the 2016-2017 Optimist Year. Each individual Member and Club can benefit by increasing the number of people who call themselves Optimists.   The details are as follows:
It is truly an honor to serve as your International President during the "Year of the Honor Club." As Optimists, take advantage of these opportunities to make our Clubs, our communities and ourselves stronger while making the lives of children in our area better.

This is the "Year of the Honor Club" - Together We Can! Together We Will! 

Yours in Optimism



Jim Kondrasuk
2016-17 Optimist International President