Rewards for New Member Recruitment

Beginning April 1, 2023, recruiting new Optimists can earn you rewards!   The Member from each Region who recruits the most new Members between April 1 and June 30 will receive a $100 gift card. The winners' names will also be placed in a drawing for free registration to the International Convention in Arlington, Virginia.   A second-place winner from each Region will receive a $75 gift card and be entered into a drawing for a ticket to the President’s Banquet at the Convention, while a third-place winner from each Region will receive a $50 gift card and be entered into a drawing for a ticket to the Heritage Brunch.   Members aren’t the only ones up for rewards; Districts are also in the running. The District that adds the most new Members and the District with the largest percentage of new Members will each have their Governor and a partner seated at the head table during the President’s Banquet.

Optimist Visual Arts Competition Optimist International is accepting entries for the Visual Arts Competition until May 1. Click on the image to download the application, which outlines the rules. This exciting competition is designed to encourage and celebrate visual art skills and give youth an outlet for their creativity. Please share it with anyone in the appropriate age range and encourage them to submit their artwork. There are no specific content guidelines or theme to address this year. We wanted the competition to be very open-ended so that children can be as creative as they like. But, all else being equal, art that reflects some aspect or value of optimism will be more likely to be selected for the calendar.  Click here for a news release that you may send to your local schools and media organizations, in addition to the application PDF. See what's happening on our social sites ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌