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Officer training deadline

All current officers must complete their training by March 31, 2025, in order to complete the policy ICD-135 requirement.

A monthly report is sent to the governor and District Leadership Development chair showing the names of Members who have completed their required training.

To take your training, visit the Optimist Institute.

If you can't access your courses through the Optimist Institute, that means it's time to renew your subscription!

If you have ever registered for or logged into an Optimist Institute account, click here to read the renewal instructions.

If you have never registered for an Optimist Institute account, click here for instructions on how to register.

Please note that an Optimist Institute account is not the same as an Optimist Leaders account. If you have any questions, please click here to contact us. Questions submitted via this link are typically answered within 2 working days.



New Year, New Members

Get ready to welcome a wave of new members!

As you may know, the Marketing Committee has been hard at work implementing an external strategy to increase public awareness of Optimist International and attract new members. 

As the committee’s efforts begin to pay off, we need your help to ensure that these potential new members are welcomed with open arms and given the opportunity to learn more about our organization.

Here are a few things you can do:

• Update your club information in the database. It is important that your club's meeting dates and location information is up-to-date so that people can easily find you. You can find the Club Locator and review your information here: https://www.optimist.org/join.cfm. 
• Be prepared to answer questions about your club. Potential new members may have questions about your club's activities, mission, and membership requirements. Take some time to familiarize yourself with your club's information so that you can answer these questions confidently.
• Make sure your club is welcoming and inclusive. We want all potential new members to feel welcome and included in our organization. Make sure your club is a place where everyone feels valued and respected. 

We know that this is a change from the traditional way of recruiting members, but we believe that it is important to be open to new ways of growing our organization. We are confident that by working together, we can make this new approach a success!

AFor practical tips on engaging new members, be sure to register for this upcoming webinar!



• How to Engage with Someone New - New Tools for You to Use: Thursday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. CST

Pre-registration is required, so please secure your spot today!