The Optimist Club of Des Moines - Serving the youth of Des Moines since October 1934
Join us as we celebrate our 78th year of service in Des Moines!

We meet the Second Wednesday of each month at the Old Market Spaghetti Works on Court Avenue at noon.
Next Meeting

May 9, 2012

Planning session and board meeting.

Next Project Oratorical Scholarship Contest (Zone Contest April 21)
Upcoming Events

* May 5 - Regional Oratorical Contest
* May 9 - Monthly Meeting
* May 12 - Third Quarter District Conference and Oratorical Finals (Holiday Inn, Merle Hay Road, DSM)
* May 19 - AIB College of Business Optimist Club Charter Party
* June 13 - Respect for Law Recognition Ceremony

District Note

* International President's Visit and Awards Banquet - Clarion Inn, I-80 Exit, Amanas.
* Iowa District Third Quarter Conference will be at the Holiday Inn, Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, May 11-12.

You can get the details from the iowaoptimist.org site.

Membership Opportunity

We are currently working to increase our membership. We invite you to read about the projects we work on as well as more about we are about as an organization. You may also contact us for additional information or an invitation to membership. For a membership application, please click here.

We have a special opportunity for supporters of our mission but don't wish to actually join our club. This is our "Friend of Optimist" program. Click here for an application and more details.

Links

You can also get more information on our International Web Site (Optimist.org) and our District (State of Iowa) Web Site (Iowaoptimist.org).

 

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Our Mission Statement: By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids!