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A Message from Pat, 2012 - 2013 Indiana South District Governor


Hi Everyone,

I hope you were able to be at the fantastic Second Quarter Conference - we had a great time in spite of the chilly weather!

Congratulations to Clinton Breakfast Optimist Club for 25 years of bringing Optimism to their community. Congratulations to Plainfield Optimist Club – winner of the Governor's Incentive 1st award for membership this year. Plainfield had the highest net increase in members on the Thursday before the conference. Way to go Plainfield with a net +12!

Now, let's start heating things up for the 3rd Quarter in Indiana South!

Brrrr – yes, it still feels like winter, but the good news is that the holidays are gone – the Super Bowl is history – SO WHAT'S IN OUR WAY! Let's GET FIRED UP and turn this cold weather "Brrr" into:

Build up your club membership; build clubs; bring Optimism to more kids
restore your club to the level of enthusiasm it was when it was new
retain your members by giving them continued reasons of why they became Optimists
recruit new members and bring Optimism to their life – have you scheduled your N.O.W. meeting for this spring?
rekindle and GET FIRED UP!

Be sure to mark your calendars for "Summer Heat", our 3rd Quarter District Conference, April 26-27.

Plan on attending and let's Get Fired Up in Bloomington!

See you in Bloomington,

Governor Pat

 

The OPTIMIST difference... it's all in our name!

What differentiates Optimist Clubs from any other volunteer opportunity is simple -- OPTIMISM. And Optimists take their upbeat approach and work every day to make a difference for themselves and for the people around them. Optimists are people who believe that through positive action in their communities they can create a better tomorrow. 

Our Mission

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.

 

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.


...Optimist International

Purposes of Optimist International

To develop optimism as a philosophy of life;
To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs;
To inspire respect for 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.

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