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The
Optimist Club of "Friends
of Youth" Since April 29, 1964 Hotline: 573-426-2211
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to
pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain." |
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Who is eligible to participate in
Optimist Club Programs? The Optimist Club of Rolla |
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What does it cost for a child to participate? While donations are always needed and appreciated
to supplement our fundraisers, neither a child nor their family is ever
charged a fee to participate in any Optimist Club of Rolla Missouri Program. |
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The purposes Of Optimist clubs are: to develop Optimism as a
philosophy of life; to promote an active interest in good government and
civic affairs; to inspire respect for law; to promote patriotism and work for
international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage
the development of youth, in the belief that giving one’s self in service to
others will advance the well-being of man, his community and world.. This is
accomplished through a series of community projects, fundraisers, and youth
programs. |
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Optimist Clubs are dedicated to "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 area in any way they see fit. Optimist Clubs see a need in
their community and react to it. |
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Who We Are? The Optimist Club is a voluntary organization of civic-minded
men and women banded together for progressive thought and action in community
service. Membership, which is by invitation only, is composed of citizens
drawn from business, industry, agriculture, and other professions. Members
are motivated by the desire to contribute to our community from which they
and their families draw daily benefits. There is no greater opportunity for
participation in community affairs than in our Optimist Club. |
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New
Optimists Wanted: Click here to download an
Application. While membership is by invitation only
our meetings and events are always open to the public. If you would like to
find out more about the club and meet some outstanding upbeat positive "Friends of Youth" and make a
difference in the lives of the youth of our area attend a meeting, attend one of our events, and/or send us an email. |
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Should you decide you are interested in
joining the club a sponsor will be assigned to you if you do not know someone
in the club already. |
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PROMISE YOUR SELF |
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To
be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. |
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To
talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. |
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To
make all your friends feel that there is something in them. |
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To
look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. |
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To
think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the
best. |
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To
be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your
own. |
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To
forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of
the future. |
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To
wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you
meet a smile. |
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To
give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to
criticize others |
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To
be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of
trouble. |
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