New Club BuildingComing to an Area Near You

Presented by Gay Enyeart at the 2012 PNWD Second Quarter Regional Meetings

GETTING STARTED

Putting the pieces of the puzzle together is key to building a New

Optimist Community

How do we find that key person?Do we make it harder than it

really is?

Chamber of Commerce MeetingsNetworking Events

City Council MeetingsPTA Meetings

I Don’t have the Time

You are the one person who gets things done! I know you want to

help Children be successful!

80/20 RULE

the principle that 20 percent of people always are responsible for 80 percent of the results, therefore the

80/20 Rule.

Business Card

What does your business card say about you?Does it show all your titles? Will it end up in the

round file? (a lot do)What does your business card say about Optimist

Clubs?Will recipients keep it? (Yes they will)

What are the benefits our kids get from our new clubs?

Let’s take a close look at Optimist International ProgramsHow do the kids benefit from what we provide as Optimist

ClubsBut First please think about the next slide you are going to

see

What does Friend of Youth Mean to you?(WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT)?

Explain Optimists Bringing Out the Best in KidsAnybody ~ What are your thoughts?

How do we do this?By providing programs that benefit our kids! Let’s take a look in detail

Benefits from JOOI

Make their own decisions, elect their own officers, make their own mistakes and how

to remedy their mistakes, learn how to organize and

work with others

Childhood Cancer

Know people are trying to help them, gives them hope, don’t give up attitude

Youth Appreciation Week

Recognize a student who may have fallen thru the cracks. It’s not about the athlete, or the honor student but what

about the student who volunteers to help with

whatever needs to be done

Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Oratorical Contest, Kids Speak

Out and Essay Contest

Write a speech or essay to a pre determined topic, research, present, win,

lose, self confidence, self esteem, competition, bond with others or new

friendships, have fun, become creative, express themselves, new experience,

constructive criticism

Optimist Jr. Golf

Meet kids from all over the world, compete,

win or lose, discipline

Respect for Law

Kids feel safe, trust

Tri-Star Sports SkillsFun competition,

physical fitness, all kids can participate

Internet SafetyKids need to know we want

them safe. The new Internet Safety Program kids need to know they can go to an adult if they get

to a site they should have not gone to or if someone is improper on

the internet.

Optimist’s Safety Programs

Event’s happening or should be happening in a community near you ~ Awareness!

What projects other than Optimist International Programs Does your club do in

your community?

What are the benefits?

Sports Clubs

Curling, Football, Soccer

Traditional Club

Traditional Club – A traditional Optimist Club conducts a number of exciting, youth-oriented

events and promotions each year. The Club meets on a regular basis at a fixed location.

Non-Traditional Club

The Non-Traditional Club is built around a single focus or a single event during the year. This Club

has officers and they meet via electronic newsletters and e-mails. Members may not all be

located in the same community.

Childhood Obesity

This is a real problem today!Can Optimist’s Make a Difference?Yes We Can Do Anything We Want

Remember ~ Awareness

ARE YOU READY?

What kind of club are you going to build in a community near

you?