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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 emooptimistdist@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!

1st Quarter Conference Highlights

    First Quarter Conference

    Summary & Recap

    Here's the short version of a busy and informative conference!

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    Optimist International President Bob McFadyen

    Welcoming the New Year

    Middle America Regional VP - Elect Mike Boles

     CONGRATULATIONS to Region 4 Middle America Vice President – Elect Mike Boles  from EMO's own Arnold-Imperial Optimist Club!

    The Optimist Creed

     Congratulations, and thanks to Hezekiah, Jeremiah, Mikey (and videographer mom Sandra) for this enthusiastic version of the Optimist Creed.  These are our 3 boys who won our geocaching event,   HUNT FOR OPTIMISM IN MOTION! that  the Downtown Columbia Optimist Club held recently.

    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. 

      EMO 2022-2023 Important Dates

      October 2022


      October 1- Clubs pay dues to OI and EMO 


      Clubs send your required club chair registrations


      October 28-29 1st Quarter District Conference, Courtyard by Marriott, Columbia


      November 2022


      Happy Thanksgiving 


      December 2022


      Happy Holidays 


      January 2023


      January 1 Clubs pay dues to OI


      Happy New Year! 


      February 2023


      February __ Deadline Clubs send Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to Zone Chairs


      February 14 Happy Valentine’s Day 


      February 15 Clubs Form 990 due to IRS 


      February 24-25 2nd Quarter District Conference, Hilton STL Airport, St. Louis


      February ___ Clubs Winning Essays due to District Essay Chair


      March 2023


      Happy St. Patrick's Day


      April 2023


      April 1 Clubs pay dues to OI & EMO

       

      April __ Deadline District Essay winner packages to OI


      Deadline Zone Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to District Chairs 


      May 2023


       May 5-6 3rd Quarter District Conference,  Hilton STL Airport, St. Louis


      District Oratorical and CCDHH Contests


      District Essay Contest Winner presentation


      Election of Lt. Gov.-Elects and nominations for Governor-Elect 2023-2024


      May 15 Deadline District Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to OI


      May 20 Club Officer Elect Report and OIF Representative due to OI 


      June 2023


       EMO Jr. Golf Qualifying Tournament


      July 2023


      July 1 Clubs pay dues to OI


      July 2-5 OI Convention, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA


      July TBD OI Regional and World Oratorical Contest at St. Louis University


      August 2023


      August 18-20 EMO District Convention, Hilton STL Airport, St. Louis


      Election Governor-Elect 2023-2024


      Club Scrapbook Contest


      August 31 Club Annual Registration Report due to MO Secretary of State 


      Deadline Club President’s Citation information to OI


      September 2023


      September 30 Deadline Club Pride report to OI

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