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Optimist International

Learn how the live an Optimistic life with Optimist International. Optimist International is an International Service club with the Mission of Bringing out the Best in Youth, Ourselves and our Communities

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29:25

Junior Optimists in Public Schools

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2026/03/23

Our guest this week is Tom Neal, from the Farmington Hills & Farmington Optimist Club of the Michigan District. Tom is going to share his insights on building and maintaining Junior Optimist Clubs within the Public Schools. https://f2hoptimists.org

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21:31

Reflections from a Junior Optimist on being a club...

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2026/03/16

Join us today as we have Olivia Blair, a Junior Optimist member reflects on her time being a Junior Optimist (JOI) as well as competing in the Oratorical and Essay contests.

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30:11

The Challenges of a small club

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2026/03/09

Join us today for our guest Lucie Régimbald from the Carlsbad Springs Optimist Club of Ontario. She shares her insights on the challenges of small clubs, Lucie has been an optimist for 32 years and tells the importance of listening to young people.https://www.facebook.com/optimistintl/videos/691483021360233/YouTube video - https://youtu.be/9ZyNNWSdox0

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26:25

Yawn's to Dynamic Meetings

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2026/02/09

Today's guest is Kristi "Cricket" Palmer from the Rushmore-Noon Optimist Club, on how to amp up your club meetings to a more exciting and dynamic events energizing members.View content on YouTube.

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25:17

Growth

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2026/02/02

Our guest today is Rick Gillespie who is on the Optimist International Growth Committee. He is also a member of the London-Fanshaw Optimist Club of Canada. He will be talking to us about plans for "Growth" in the 2025-2026 Optimist Year.View content on YouTube.

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17:50

Top 10 in Retention - Ed Finn 6th in Retention

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2026/01/28

Join us as we talk to President Ed Finn from the Kids Mental Health-Canada Optimist Club, he is ranked 7th in Growth / 6th in Retention, he will tell us about some special programs he uses to increase retention and growth.View content on YouTube.

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15:04

Top 10 in Retention - Connie Schnieitner ranked 3rd...

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2026/01/28

Join use as we talk to Connie Schnieitner, District Governor of Atlantic Central District, her district is ranked 3rd in retention. she will share her insights on retention.View content on YouTube.

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22:45

Top 10 Leaders in Growth for Q1

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2026/01/27

An interview with 2 top 10 leaders in growth, President Michelle Meyers from the Brighter Days Optimist Club and Governor Larry Harper from the Central Ontario District.View content on YouTube.

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36:51

Risk Management & Safer Events

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2025/10/27

Join us today as we talk to Erin Reese, from the Optimist Club of Urbandale, Iowa, she'll be telling us about Risk Management & Safer Events for Clubs and Optimist International Insurance coverage.

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27:21

The Power of Wonder

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2025/10/20

Join us as our guest Dan Mills, from the Breakfast Optimist Club of Kalamazoo shares his take on what the "Power of Wonder" can give you a feeling of surprise. He tells about the breakout he gave on this topic from the 2025 Optimist International Convention. Dan's club is in the western side of the Michigan District. he has served as a club president, Lt. Governor, is a Past Governor and served on the Optimist International Leadership Committee as the chair.Learn more about the Breakfast Optimist

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25:02

Working to End Period Poverty

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2025/10/13

Join us as our guest, Carroll Metzger, from the Twin Cities Optimist Club of Missouri, shares what the Period Project is through the Aunt Rose Project. They also provide young men hygiene products and education materials. The Aunt Rose Project works with non profits in Jefferson County Mo to provide free period products to people in need. https://www.facebook.com/theauntroseproject/Learn more about the Twin Cities Optimist Club https://twincityoptimist.org/

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29:28

Bring Civility to our Organization and more

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2025/10/06

Join us as our guest, Cheryl Brenn, Executive Director of Optimist International shares her thoughts on civility and why we need it so much today. She will also share her thoughts on direction of our organization and where we are heading. Learn more about Optimist International https://www.optimist.org/ .

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27:14

"JAM" in the Park

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2025/09/29

Join us as our guest Donna Johnson, from the Temple Optimist Club of Georgia shares a joint community project Just A Minute in the Park. This is a joint project with the Temple Recreation Department, to target mental health for total wellness and issues that youth have. This event is FREE to provide information to families. It also gave youth fun activities. Along with other donations the club received a grant from Optimist International Foundation. Learn more about JAM in the Park

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29:38

Members & Money

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2025/09/22

Join us as Corey Rieck, from the Gilmore Optimist Club of Georgia shares how starting a Golf Tournament Project and raising money for youth activities in the community helped him build relationships by growing membership.Learn more about the Gilmore Optimist Club https://www.facebook.com/GilmerCountyOptimist/

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30:47

The MAGIC of Leadership

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2025/09/15

Join us as we welcome Bonnie Sherbert, the Governor of the South Carolina District who shares her take on the Magic of Leadership and how it is for everyone. She shares the aspects of leadership. Learn more about the South Carolina District https://www.scoptimist.org/

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25:46

Club Projects "Ghost Tours"

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2025/09/08

Join us as Valerie Gordon from the Optimist Club of Roseburg, Oregon shares her insights on a unique project to raise funds for the club. She also shares how other club projects help to grow relationships. Learn more about the Ghost Tours and get tickets: https://www.hauntedroseburg.com/

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29:47

Community Involvement

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2025/09/01

Join us as we welcome Bonnie Sherbert from the Palmetto Optimist Club in the South Carolina District. Bonnie is the current Governor and shares with us the engaging community events that her club is doing to engage youth in her area. You'll find that partnering with the community is rewarding for everyone.

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26:41

External Marketing

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2025/08/25

Join us today as Lorin Richter, Optimist International Marketing & Communication Chair shares her insights on marketing strategies and improving it on a budget. Learn how to use external marketing to improve your club brand and increase community awareness. Lorin is a member of the Audubon-Lower Providence Optimist Club and a Past Governor of the Atlantic District.

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32:41

Membership Engagement & the C.A.R.E Program

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2025/08/18

Join us as we welcome Michael Shue, a member of the Waterville-Brother Town Optimist Club and current Optimist International Membership Engagement Chair share his insights on engaging new members as well as what the C.A.R.E's program entails. Michael is a Past Governor of the New York/New England District and will serve as next years Membership Engagement.

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25:16

Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art in the Community

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2025/08/11

Join us today as Karen Tolley from the Roseburg Optimist Club in the Pacific North West shares how the club does a great community event, Sidewalk Chalk Art. This is something for the kids and how they got this started, what it entails and how many kids and families. Learn more about the Roseburg Optimist Club and the Sidewalk Chalk Art

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