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What's New: 2009 Calendar | Program History | Volunteer Opportunities

BECOME A MEMBER: An Optimist is a member of a community service club geared to help the youth in the local community. Each club runs hands-on programs most needed by the community as decided by its club members. By being a member of an Optimist club the member grows as an individual by learning more about their community, gaining many friends with similar goals and improving the community that he or she lives in.

Consider not only the benefit to the youth of the Brooklin area, but the fun and fellowship that you will receive by being a member of the Optimist Club with its motto "Bringing Out the Best in Kids". Contact us to receive a club meeting invitation or attend an activity to see Optimism in action. We look forward to talking with you!

Optimist International (OI) was founded on June 19, 1919 and there are now 98,000 members in 3,100 clubs who are helping youth. OI is divided in 50 Districts and one of them is Central Ontario District which has 1,600 members in 64 clubs. Become an Optimist! Why would you want to be anything else?

Youth Projects . . .

• Youth Dances grades 5-8 (September - May)
  
• Harvest Festival, hay wagon rides (2nd weekend September)
  
• Christmas in the Village, hay wagon rides (4th Friday November)
  
• Breakfast with Santa, (2009?).
  
• Essay Contest (PDF file) Deadline Jan 31/09. Topic: "The Power of Youth."
  
• Youth Appreciation Week (April)
  
• Oratorical Contest (2nd Week of March) Topic: "For Me, Optimism is ..."
  
• Brooklin Spring Fair, booth & Spelling Bee sponsorship (1st weekend June)
  
• Junior Golf tournament (May)
  
• Summer Student Employment program (June - August)
  
• Summer Day Camp (July & August)
  
• Children's Baseball & Lacrosse sponsorship
• Childhood Cancer project
  

Fundraising . . .