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Learn how the live an Optimistic life with Optimist International. Optimist International is an International Service club with the Mission of Bringing out the Best in Youth, Ourselves and our Communities

  1. 6D AGO

    External Marketing

    Join us today as Lorin Richter, Optimist International Marketing & Communication Chair shares her insights on marketing strategies and improving it on a budget. Learn how to use external marketing to improve your club brand and increase community awareness. Lorin is a member of the Audubon-Lower Providence Optimist Club and a Past Governor of the Atlantic District.

    27 min

  2. AUG 18

    Membership Engagement & the C.A.R.E Program

    Join us as we welcome Michael Shue, a member of the Waterville-Brother Town Optimist Club and current Optimist International Membership Engagement Chair share his insights on engaging new members as well as what the C.A.R.E's program entails. Michael is a Past Governor of the New York/New England District and will serve as next years Membership Engagement.

    33 min

  3. AUG 11

    Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art in the Community

    Join us today as Karen Tolley from the Roseburg Optimist Club in the Pacific North West shares how the club does a great community event, Sidewalk Chalk Art. This is something for the kids and how they got this started, what it entails and how many kids and families. Learn more about the Roseburg Optimist Club and the Sidewalk Chalk Art

    25 min

  4. AUG 4

    A Community Project - Books for Kids

    Join us as our guest, Cathy Hicks from the Capitol Optimist Club in the Pacific North West District. Cathy is located in Sacramento and tells us how to start a community project to help the kids can read by giving free books in the community. This project started in Southern California and was taken north. Learn how easy and inexpensive it is to get this going in your community.

    26 min

  5. JUL 28

    Growth Teams Helping Districts Making an Impact

    Mark Feilmann, Optimist International Growth Chair for 2024-2025 talks about growing membership, new club building, and young adult optimist clubs. He talks about what is new for for governors and the growth teams in their district. Join us to learn more about how new ideas bring new life into the organization.

    28 min

  6. FEB 3

    Embracing the Journey: Our International President's Path to Optimism!

    Get ready for an inspiring conversation! We have the incredible opportunity to speak with Jan Oord-Graves, the Optimist International President for 2024-2025! She'll be sharing her remarkable journey of transformation into an Optimist and unveiling her ambitious goals for the organization. We are thrilled to have her join us today—this is a session you won't want to miss!

    34 min

  7. 09/16/2024

    Building New Clubs using Social Media with Jim Pipe

    This week our guest is Jim Pipe from the Midwest Ontario District and the Cambridge South Lath Optimist Club. We are excited to hear about building new clubs using social media. Join us in learning a new way to use the internet and build a new club in your community.

    20 min

  8. 08/26/2024

    Past International President "Don Arnwine"

    We are joined by Past International President Don Arnwine who shares his recollections of his 62 years of optimism. Don joined the South East Denver Optimist Club in 1962 and started his optimist career rising to International President in 1977-1978. He gives his insight into leadership through optimism and volunteerism - through speaking, facilitating, and more. Don is from the Breakfast Optimist Club of East Fort Worth, Texas - learn more about the club and optimism.

    22 min
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Learn how the live an Optimistic life with Optimist International. Optimist International is an International Service club with the Mission of Bringing out the Best in Youth, Ourselves and our Communities

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    Optimist International
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    60
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    Clean
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