Who we are
Optimist International is an association of more than 2,600 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.
Optimist International is an association of more than 2,600 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.
Optimist Mission:
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.
Optimist Club of Oshawa, Inc.
We are a group of dedicated local volunteers in service for youth.
Our main objectives are to offer scholarships via the Optimist International Oratorical Contest and Esssay Contest.
We raise money through our service to many festivals throughout the warmer months of the year.
What Is It Like To Be A Member?
I really enjoy teaching the kids and working with them to achieve personal goals. One of my favourite parts of working with the youth!
I really enjoy being part of a team that make it possible to give youth a chance to try so many different activities.
We are a group of dedicated local volunteers in service for youth.
Our main objectives are to offer scholarships via the Optimist International Oratorical Contest and Esssay Contest.
We raise money through our service to many festivals throughout the warmer months of the year.
What Is It Like To Be A Member?
I really enjoy teaching the kids and working with them to achieve personal goals. One of my favourite parts of working with the youth!
I really enjoy being part of a team that make it possible to give youth a chance to try so many different activities.
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 Oshawa 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 80,000 members in 2,600 clubs who are helping youth. OI is divided in 50 Districts and one of them is Central Ontario District which has 1,400 members in 57 clubs.
Become an Optimist! Why would you want to be anything else?
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 Oshawa 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 80,000 members in 2,600 clubs who are helping youth. OI is divided in 50 Districts and one of them is Central Ontario District which has 1,400 members in 57 clubs.
Become an Optimist! Why would you want to be anything else?