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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.

Vision Statement

The 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 Statement

The 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

Fourth Quarter District Board Meeting/

Convention Conference

August 14 to 16th, 2009

Cumberland, MD - Details coming soon

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

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The Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club, Inc.
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