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The Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club, Inc. |
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Meeting the needs of
young people in communities worldwide, Optimist Clubs have been "Bringing Out
the Best in Kids" since 1919. Optimist Clubs conduct positive service projects
aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. Club members are best known in their
communities for their upbeat attitudes. By believing in young people and
empowering them to be the best they can, Optimist volunteers continually make
this world a better place to live. There are 114,000 individual members who
belong to 3,500 autonomous Clubs. Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects each
year, serving six million young people. Optimists also spend $78 million on
their communities annually.
The above is from the Optimist International website.
Vision StatementThe Maryland South Delaware District of Optimist International will be recognized as an organization of people committed to optimism and self-development for the improvement of youth and community. Mission StatementThe Maryland South Delaware District of Optimist International’s mission is to foster an optimistic way of life, through a network of local optimist clubs dedicated to the full development of their members’ potential in order to provide ever-expanding service to youth and their communities. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ District Conferences
Third Quarter District Board Meeting/Conference
May 2-4, 2008 Carousel Resort 11700 Coastal Highway Ocean City Md. 21842
This is your opportunity to get away for a weekend to participate in Optimist business, enhance your leadership skills, meet Optimists from clubs around the District, and share fun, ideas, and fellowship. It’s a time to make friends and to learn about what other Optimists in the District are doing for youth and their communities Convention registration form - click here ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The above is from the MDSD District of Optimist International website.
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