Post on 29-Jun-2015
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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?