The St. Andrews Optimist Club in South Carolina brings the business community together with Irmo High School students for the All You Can Be Awards Program. This year 77 students were recognized for classroom participation, adherence to school rules, improved grades and all-around leadership.
The St. Andrews Optimist Club receives nominations from teachers for their All You Can Be program. According to club president Ken Lowden, it's one of the finest examples he's seen of how Optimists bring out the best in kids.
Read all about the program in the Faces of Optimism Newsletter.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
How one Optimist helps students express themselves
Here is a really hands-on activity for one dedicated Optimist in Mission, BC. Rhett Nicholson is the advisor to the JOOI Club sponsored by the Mission Optimist Club. Rhett and eleven JOOI Club members work together to write, design, and publish the OPTIMIX magazine.
The download is large - sorry about that - but with a little patience, you can see not only what is on the minds of teens and tweens today; but you can also see how they process the information through the graphic design and printwork that goes into just eight pages of the twenty-four page magazine. BTW, they also sell the advertising so they can afford to print and distribute the magazine at no charge.
Great job Rhett! Great job Mission! ^5 JOOI students!
The download is large - sorry about that - but with a little patience, you can see not only what is on the minds of teens and tweens today; but you can also see how they process the information through the graphic design and printwork that goes into just eight pages of the twenty-four page magazine. BTW, they also sell the advertising so they can afford to print and distribute the magazine at no charge.
Great job Rhett! Great job Mission! ^5 JOOI students!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Optimist Club meets to help others eat
Are your members tired of meeting? Would they rather be doing something instead of talking about it?
The Optimist Club of Issaquah, Washington decided to act on that all too common complaint. They decided to devote one meeting every month to the act of doing something for the community. Instead of sitting, eating and meeting at a local restaurant, they meet at a food kitchen and serve dinner to others. What a great way to:
The Optimist Club of Issaquah, Washington decided to act on that all too common complaint. They decided to devote one meeting every month to the act of doing something for the community. Instead of sitting, eating and meeting at a local restaurant, they meet at a food kitchen and serve dinner to others. What a great way to:
Make a difference
Be active in the community
Share an optimistic way of life with others
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