What is an Optimist Club?
Meeting the needs of young people in communities worldwide, Optimist Clubs have been "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" since 1911.
Optimist Clubs conduct positive service projects aimed at providing a helping hand to youth.
Club Members are best known in their communities for their upbeat attitudes.
By believing in young people and empowering them to be the best they can, Optimist volunteers continually make this world a better place to live.
Membership has declined in recent years, and there are currently about 100,000 individual members who belong to more than 3,200 autonomous Clubs.
Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects each year, serving six million young people. Optimists also spend $78 million on their communities annually.