Make a difference, connect with amazing individuals, and forge lifelong friendships! Join us at the 2024 JOI Summit! 

Key highlights of the 2024 JOI Summit include peer focus groups, empowering youth through leadership and communication, fostering civic engagement, and enhancing professional skill development. 

As a participant, you'll have the exclusive opportunity to witness the Optimist International Oratorical World Championships live on Friday, July 19!

Join the JOI Board in

St. Louis this Summer!

Wings of Hope is a nonprofit organization based in St. Louis dedicated to providing medical air transport services to people in need around the world. They primarily focus is on transporting patients who require medical care in remote and developing regions where it is not available locally.

This organization utilizes volunteer pilots and aircraft to facilitate these missions, aligning with their mission to deliver health and hope to those who need it most.

The group will meet with volunteer pilots, tour the facility, and participate in a meaningful project!