Our first two articles on common Optimist member questions provided answers and links to online resources. Here are last 7 common Optimist questions that we thought of:
- Do Optimist clubs offer education scholarships?
- Someone has asked me if our club runs an Internet Safety Program. Where can I find information about that?
- Our club secretary passed on and I have been asked to take over. I need some immediate help. Who should I contact? What needs to be done?
- I am moving to another community. Where can I go to find a list of Optimist Clubs?
- I am moving to another small community that does not have an Optimist Club. What can I do to remain involved?
- I am interested in serving on the District Team. Who should I contact?
- Our club wants to host a future District Conference or Convention. Who should we contact?
15. Do Optimist clubs offer education scholarships?
Optimist International offers three scolarship competitions, the
Oratorical Competition, the
Essay Competition, and the
Communication for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Competition. Winners of those competitions are awarded scholarships that they can collect when they enter a post-secondary education institution.
16. Someone has asked me if our club runs an Internet Safety Program. Where can I find information about that?
In 2007, Optimist International partnered with ikeepsafe.org to develop an internet safety education program. You can direct interested people to our Youth Programs page on
Internet Safety, and we also have a resources page for the program.
17. Our club secretary passed on and I have been asked to take over. I need some immediate help. Who should I contact? What needs to be done?
Suddenly losing a club secretary and/or treasurer due to illness, death or personal reasons can create a treamendous amount of concern. We suggest that you contact your
Zone Lieutenant Governor and the
District Secretary-Treasurer for assistance and guidance.
18. I am moving to another community. Where can I go to find a list of Optimist Clubs?
If you are moving to a community in Alberta, Montana, Saskatchewan or Cody Wyoming, you can refer to our online
Zone and Club List or consult our
District Directory. If you are moving somewhere else in North America, we wish you well on your future endeavours and recommend that you consult the
Optimist International website for a complete list of all clubs.
19. I am moving to another small community that does not have an Optimist Club. What can I do to remain involved?
You have several choices ... (1) Retain your membership with your current club (once an Optimist, always an Optimist). (2) You can transfer your membership to the nearest club. (3) Retain your current membership, and on October 1st become a
Friend of Optimist (FOO). Of course we have information on signing up as a FOO.
20. I am interested in serving on the District Team. Who should I contact?
Thank you for your interest. We suggest that you contact
Incoming Governor Ted.
21. Our club wants to host a future District Conference or Convention. Who should we contact?
Thank you for your interest. We suggest that you contact
Incoming Governor Ted.
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