Welcome
Optimist International is an association of more than 2,900 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids." Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be.
Each Optimist Club determines the needs of the young people in its community and conducts programs to meet those needs. Every year, Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects and serve well over six million young people.
Stories of Optimism
Sending Kids a Smile
 In an effort to reach out to more kids in the greater Green Bay area, the St. Norbert College Optimist Club came up with a project designed to offer an optimistic outlook on life to elementary school students. “Smiley-Mail”, a project started by Tyler Cobb, works to counteract the negativity often seen in today’s media by mailing students cards with happy pictures and positive messages.
At the end of every weekly Club meeting, Members take five to ten minutes to decorate cards with messages like “Smile!”, “Have a good day!” and “Keep up the great work!” The cards are collected and sent to local elementary schools where they are delivered to students. Since starting the project last year, the Club has mailed cards to over 600 kids!
You can help the St. Norbert College Optimist Club be recognized for their project by voting for it on TrueHero, a non-profit public charity that recognizes and raises awareness for community and national service projects.
Click here to vote.
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MembershipThis year it pays to have Friends - Friends of Optimists, that is.
Optimist Clubs can become stronger when they surround themselves with good Friends!
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ProgramsFrom recognition and scholarships to safety and sports,
the International Programs have a service project to appeal to any Optimist Club.
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ConventionMeet Milwaukee! Plan to attend the International Convention in Wisconsin's "City of Cool" in 2012.
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