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Save the Date: 2026 Optimist Excellence in Art Competition Returns to Battle Creek
Be Optimistic about opportunities for children in our community… because something extraordinary is happening this April. The Battle Creek Optimist...
Michigan District Optimists Begin 2026–2027 Governor-Elect Selection Process
The Candidate Qualifications Committee of the Michigan District Optimists is pleased to announce that preparations are officially underway for the selection...
2026 Optimist International Convention | Jacksonville, Florida
Join Us at the 2026 Optimist International Convention in Jacksonville! There’s something powerful that happens when Optimists gather in one place. Ideas...
Join the JOI Michigan District Zoom Gathering! Leadership Through Optimism
The Junior Optimist International (JOI) Michigan District is thrilled to announce our upcoming Zoom Gathering! We invite all Junior Optimist Clubs...
Aligning Our Long-Range Vision With the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen Covey famously taught that lasting success—whether personal or organizational—comes from aligning actions with timeless principles. With that...
Nominations Open for 2026 Optimist of the Year
The District Optimist of the Year award was established to recognize members in good standing who advance the purposes of the District Optimists and…
Nominations Open for 2026 Corporate Partner of the Year
The District Corporate Partner of the Year award was established to recognize corporate partners who advance the purposes of the District Optimists and…
Nominations Open for 2026 Hall of Fame
The District Hall of Fame was established to reward good and effective leadership and to motivate good leaders to continue in a leadership…
Club Pride Report Retired: What Clubs Need to Know About the New Impact Reports
As of October 1, 2025, Optimist International has officially retired the Club Pride Report. In its place, two new online reporting tools have been...
Optimist Clubs Light Up Downtown Pontiac at the Holiday Extravaganza Parade
On December 6, the holiday spirit was alive and well in downtown Pontiac as several local Optimist Clubs came together to participate in the...
A Gift That Truly Kept on Giving
If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of meeting Mel Hager, now is the perfect time to be introduced. Mel serves as the president of the Keego Harbor...
OptiViews 2025-26 Q2 is Available
Dear Michigan Optimists, As I compose this message on the first day of December, I am pleased to report that our district...