Michigan JOI District Summit – May 10, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location: Costick Activity Center, Rooms A & B

Address: 28600 Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills

Agenda and Activities

Icebreaker Activities

• Ball Toss Icebreaker
  • Description: Participants will be divided into smaller groups. In each group, a ball will be tossed around randomly. When a person catches the ball, they will say their name, school, and a hobby. This activity is designed to build comfort and encourage new friendships.
• Community Poster Challenge Icebreaker
  • Description: Attendees will be randomly grouped and given a local community issue (such as food insecurity, youth mental health, environmental concerns, etc.). Each group will brainstorm and design a poster with their proposed solutions.

Guest Speaker Presentation – Speaker: Sri Balaji, JOI International Board Member

• Topic: Overview of the Optimist International Summit, its goals, benefits of participation, and how it empowers youth leaders.

Lunch Break

Cereal Box Domino Challenge

• Description: Participants will bring cereal boxes to set up an exciting domino chain reaction, which will be filmed as a group activity.
• Community Service Element: After the challenge, all cereal boxes will be donated to CARES, contributing to local hunger relief efforts.

Officer Elections

• Candidates who signed up will each deliver a one-minute speech.
• If multiple people are running for the same position, we will conduct ballot elections.

Short Break

Closing Ceremony

• Closing Creed