Community Service Programs

Optimist Clubs are serious about "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" and do their part through community service programs.  Since each Club is autonomous and run by members in their community, Optimists have the unique flexibility to serve the youth of their community in any way they see fit.  Optimist Clubs see a need in their community and react to it.

Optimist International also awards unique, innovative and well-run community service projects with its Community Project Awards (CPA) program.  

Optimist International officially sponsors three International Programs: the Childhood Cancer Campaign (CCC), the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships (OIJGC) and the organization's scholarship contests.  In addition, Optimist International also encourages involvement in several other community activities, such as:

Respect for Law

Tri-Star Sports

Youth Appreciation

Youth Safety 

Optimists conduct 65,000 community service projects each year, spending $78 million in their communities.  Six million kids are positively affected by Optimist programs.

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