Optimist International Oklahoma District "Putting Our Kids First"

Optimist International®

YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK

The second full week (beginning with Monday) in November, Optimist Clubs, recognize local youth for their efforts in the arts, athletics, academics and community service work.

Youth Appreciation Week is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference in your community and demonstrate the Optimists' commitment to young people. Youth Appreciation Week projects are intended to make children feel important and highlight their positive contributions to society. Since 1956, this program has given Optimist Clubs the occasion to work with youth toward the common goals of education, career development, physical well-being and community service.

Your Youth Appreciation Week program can be more than an awards ceremony or a dinner for a few top students. Youth Appreciation Week is designed to encourage a greater exchange of ideas between young people and adults. Youth Appreciation Week offers Optimist Clubs the opportunity to make a community impact by holding one or more worthwhile, fun events that involve both adults and children. This is the most popular program with over 2,000 clubs participating last year.

More detailed information about this program is available in the "International Programs Planning Guide". This planning guide was mailed to all governors-elect, lieutenant governors-elect, district chairs-elect, and club presidents-elect in June. If you are interested in any section of the guide, please contact your club president to request a copy of the appropriate pages. Additional copies of the International Programs Planning Guide as well as support merchandise for each program can be ordered through Shumsky Enterprises in the United States toll free at (877) 678-2582, or in Canada by calling the Canadian Service Centre at (800) 363-7151. You may also download a copy of the planning pages from this web site.