Optimist International is an adult’s service organization with the primary goal of providing or supporting programs that are of benefit to the youth of the community. The old slogan, “FRIEND OF YOUTH”, underscores the commitment to the young people of the communities in which our clubs are located.
Optimist International presently has over 2,500 clubs primarily located in the United States and Canada.
Our Club
The Optimist Club of Des Plaines is a service club. Our activities include the Oratorical, sports teams, sponsor sports teams, Scouting and numerous school organizations. We also offer a Fishing Derby, Kite Fly, and Movies in the Park, Trunk or Treat, Pumpkin races, just to name a few events. We are continuing to grow in membership and have added many new programs to those traditional ones we have sponsored for many years. In particular, we have joined with other clubs in our international organization to fight Childhood Cancer.
In November of 2021 our club will be 67 years old
The Purpose Of Optimist Clubs Are:
- To develop Optimism as a philosophy of life;
- 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 people the community and world;
- To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs;
- To inspire a respect for law;
- and To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among people.