“Hope For All”
Our Children.
Our Community.
Our Future.
What is an Optimist? Well, simply put, optimists rescue pessimists. Optimism enhances our health, the health of our communities, and the well-being of all. Through community service projects, optimists work to bring out the best in youth, in themselves and in their communities. They are organized into “clubs” that have gatherings. They make plans in order to meet the the needs of their community. Each club is autonomous and is run by their own members. They have the flexibility to serve the youth of their area in any way they see fit. Optimists see a need and react to it!
2019 – 2020 Slogan
Welcome to the Optimist 2019-20 year. I am excited to be working with you as your Governor this year and believe that together we can make a difference in our communities and in our youth. My slogan for this year is “Hope for All.” There is hope for reaching all the youth in the lower peninsula; there is hope for improving ourselves; there is hope for improving our communities; there is hope for working together toward a common good. My professional career was dedicated to serving children and families and that’s clearly where my passion lies. But never have I had the satisfaction that I have when I work with and for the youth in my community. Our Mighty Michigan members have given me the opportunity to serve and I feel committed and blessed!
Pamela Barckholtz
Michigan District Governor
Be an Optimist Volunteer
Bring out the best in …
Youth:
We offer a variety of programs including Junior Optimists Clubs, Junior Golf, Scholarship Contests – to name a few!
Yourself:
Engage in leadership, fellowship, training, events and discover a sense of belonging.
Community:
Organize service projects to meet the needs in your area for local schools, parks, hospitals…making the future brighter for our kids!
1st Quarter District Meeting
November 1st registration, executive board meeting and the hospitality suite will be held at Holiday Inn Express – Waterford. Then the general session on Saturday will be held just a short drive away at Oakland Schools.
Exciting workshops include:
- Membership and Retention
- Junior Optimist International (JOI)
- Electronic Communication/Marketing for Clubs
- Intro to Optimist (Recommended for First Timers)
- And other exciting topics!!!
We will close with an Optimist Cruise to Oakland County Veteran’s Memorial to honor our Veterans.
News & Updates
Train to Win
On a recent trip to Louisville KY to attend the Optimist International Annual Convention, many of us took time to visit the Muhammad Ali Center. This impressive, multi-story building contains everything you ever needed to know about the life story and passion of this extraordinary man. I was most fascinated by …
OptiViews 2019-20 Q1 is Available
Welcome to the Optimist 2019-20 year. I am excited to be working with you and believe together we can make a difference in our communities and youth! This year we will focus on iMagining extraordinary service to all children in the...
New Website for Michigan District Optimists
Thanks for visiting our site. Check out some of the cool new features. There is an Events page with upcoming meetings or activities. Also, we added the ability for you to register for Quarterly District Meetings. Registration is like online shopping, add the meeting...
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
The Michigan District is interested in hearing from you. Whether you’re a parent of a student, a teacher or even an Optimist looking for more information, please use the form below and someone from the Michigan District Optimists will contact you. Be as concise as possible in the Message area.