Topic  for  2007-08

"Today's Choices Shape My Future"

This contest is designed to give young people the opportunity to express their feelings and opinions on a topic of cur-rent interest.  Students write a 400-500 word essay expressing their views on the topic.  In addition to the opportunity for enhancing written communication skills, participants have the chance to win a college scholarship.  Winners at the club level win a medallion and advance to the statewide contest where the winner receives an amount toward a scholarship.  The statewide (district) winner is automatically entered in the International contest to compete for $2000-$5000 in scholarships.  HS students under 19 as of Dec. 31 are eligible.  Applications available at your school or from an Optimist member.

Topic  for  2008

"Why Me? Why Not?"

Youngsters compete in a speaking contest at the Club level.  A boy winner and a girl winner are chosen.   Boy and girl Club winners then compete at the Zone level.  Zone winners then compete at the State level in a chaperoned, expense-paid weekend trip to Ocean City in April.  Statewide boy and girl winners receive scholarships to attend an educational institution after high school.  Students under the age of 16 as of Dec.31 are eligible to participate.  After January, check your school office or an Optimist member for an application, deadline, and date of the club oratorical contest.

The Optimist Creed

Promise yourself . . .

to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind

to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet

to make all your friends feel that there is something

in them

to look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true

to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best

to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

to forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future

to wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile

to give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others

to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

Click here to go to  Optimist International

Click here to go to Maryland - South Delaware District Optimist MDSD

PURPOSES   of  an  OPTIMIST  CLUB

To develop Optimism as a philosophy of life

To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs

To inspire respect for the law

To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people

To aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well being of man, his community, and the world.

Send mail to The.Opti-Beacon@SevernaParkOptimistClub.Org  with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2005 

Last modified: November 08, 2007