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EMO District Convention

Registration details coming soon!

Oratorical Winners

 EMO District Oratorical Chair Karl Tyminski with First Place Winner Kaitlyn Green (Marble Hill Club) Second Place Winner Anna Johnson (Jonesburg Club) and Third Place Winner Gannon Seyer (Ashland Club) with EMO Governor Jennifer Daw Bagwell 

EMO 2nd Quarter Conference Impact Report

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Here's That Recap of Our 1st Q Conference!

We had a wonderful joint conference with West Missouri! Check out this great video because it quickly reveals many of the educational sessions, speakers, and fun that we had!

East Missouri Optimists: Empowering Communities

Save The date

  • June 5, 2026 EMO Jr Golf Tournament, Ste. Genevieve Golf Club
  • June 28 - July 1 OI Convention, Jacksonville, FL
  • July 16-17, 2026 World Oratorical Championships, St. Louis University, Center for Global Studies, St. Louis, MO
  • Aug. 21-23, 2026 EMO Fourth Quarter Convention, Comfort Suites, Rolla

President Tom Kendo

President Tom calls on Optimists to "Be The Change." Check it out.

Find Our District Directory Here

Check out our new District Members Portal

Click the EMO Resources button below. Then choose the Members Portal from the drop down menu to login to your account.

EMO Resources

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Keeping In Touch

Coming direct to your inboxes! We are evolving and new methods of sharing information are on the way! Be sure to add emoptimistdist@gmail.com and emo.aa.ad@gmail.com to your contacts so you will easily see various emails and newsletters from our district leadership! Yes, every member will be receiving things such as call letters for our conferences!


****We are once again using FlashIssue as our software for our newsletters.  But rest assured, this is a legitimate email.  In fact, it will be a good idea to add this email address to your contacts or in some manner mark it so that future newsletters will not end up in your spam folder.****

Around Our District

    East Missouri District of Optimist International

    Optimist Mission

    Optimist Purposes

    Optimist Mission

     By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves. 

    Optimist Vision

    Optimist Purposes

    Optimist Mission

     Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential. 

    Optimist Purposes

    Optimist Purposes

    Optimist Purposes

     To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; 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 of humankind, community life and the world. 

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