Hello Optimist Club Presidents, 


We sure that your club meets the requirements to have your club recognized as Honor or Distinguished.


Holding a NOW (New Optimists Welcome) meeting is one of the requirements to be recognized as a Honor Club. It is a great way to share the activities and optimistic spirit of your club! You can hold the NOW in any manner that fits your club, such as dinner with program, a more casual coffee or happy hour, or inviting potential members to a club event.

 

·       Deadline: September 30, 2025

·       NOW Form: https://www.optimist.org/Forms/NOW_Report_Form.pdf.

 

Please contact membership@optimist.org with any questions.

 

Do you have a Club Member who goes above and beyond, demonstrating positivity, dedication, and excellence in everything they do? Nominate them for the OI President’s Citation Award! 

 

·       Submission Deadline: Must be received by the International Office no later than Aug. 31, 2025.

·       Application: https://www.optimist.org/documents/2025/leaders/TeachingMaterials/ClubPresident-ElectTraining/ClubPresident-ElectWorkbook/President Citation Application.pdf

 

Sign up to join a new webinar in the Growth Series - "How to Engage New Club Charter Members for the Long Haul." Presented by Michael Shue, Membership Engagement Chair


·     When: Aug 18, 2025 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

·     Register in advance for this meeting: https://optimist-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/VqTpwflJT2ScYS--RTLl0w

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Yours in Optimism, 

Jan Oord Graves

2024-2025 President

Optimist International