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Oratorical

Oratorical winners

Congratulations to our oratorical winners!

Oratorical winners

First Place

Olivia Drinen


Sponsor: Twin Cities Club

Olivia is going to be a freshmen this fall and is in the Herculaneum School District

Olivia finished third in the 2020- 2021 East Missouri Oratorical Contest

Second Place

Grant Pierce


Sponsor: Ashland Club

Grant is home schooled and lives in the Columbia Area.

Third Place

Abby Hallam


Sponsor: St Charles Club

Abby is going to be a Junior this Fall in the St Charles School District.

Essay

Congratulations to our essay winner!

Olivia Ramsey


Sponsor: Sunrise Optimist Club in Columbia

Olivia is currently a senior at Rock Bridge High School.

Optimist International Convention

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 1ST! HAVE YOU REGISTERED? CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://www.optimist.org/reg/default.cfm?e=CONV&m=2022


Please join us for the 104th Optimist International Convention in Reno, Nevada! There will be District and Club Officer training and educational sessions to appeal to all. Enjoy the welcoming celebration, brunch to honor past International Presidents, keynote speakers, and the Cornhole Tournament! Click on the image above or https://www.optimist.org/Member/convention.cfm to visit for more details.

Cornhole Tournament at the OI Convention in Reno

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Optimist International Convention Goes to Reno in 2022!

Check out this great video!

COVID-19 Guidance from OI Updated October 1, 2021

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Meet Lister Florence - Regional VP

 CONGRATULATIONS to Region 4 Middle America Vice President – Lister Florence  from EMO's own Rolla 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 2021-2022 Calendar

    October 2021


    Lt. Gov. plan your Zone meetings for the year and send dates to Gov. Lauren Dell; assist clubs with Optimist Club Goal Setting Plans


    October 1- Clubs pay dues to OI and EMO 


    Clubs send your required club chair registrations to OI & OIF


    REEL Optimism dates to be determined by OI 


    October 22-23 1st Quarter District Conference, Courtyard by Marriott, St. Peters, MO


    November 2021


    Happy Thanksgiving 


    December 2021


    Happy Holidays 


    January 2022


    January 1 Clubs pay dues to OI


    Happy New Year! 


    February 2022


    February 7 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 25-26 2nd Quarter Conference, Embassy Suites, St. Charles, MO


    February 28 Clubs Winning Essays due to District Essay Chair, Rob Barth


    March 2022


    Happy St. Patrick's Day


    April 2022


    April 1 Clubs pay dues to OI & EMO

     

    April 13 Deadline District Essay winner packages to OI


    Deadline Zone Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to District Chairs Karl Tyminiski and Angelia Bunch


    April 17 Happy Easter! 


    April 29-30 3rd Quarter Conference, Drury Inn and Suites, Chesterfield, MO


    District Oratorical and CCDHH Contests


    District Essay Contest Winner presentation


    Election of Lt. Gov.-Elects and nominations for Governor-Elect 2022-2023


    May 2022


    May 15 Deadline District Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to OI


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


    June 2022


    June 10 EMO Jr. Golf Qualifying Tournament


    June 30- July 3 Optimist International Convention, Reno, NV


    July 2022


    July 1 Clubs pay dues to OI


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


    August 2022


    August 26-28 District Convention, Quality Inn, Festus, MO


    Election Governor-Elect 2022-2023


    Club Scrapbook Contest


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


    Deadline Club President’s Citation information to OI


    September 2022


    September 30 Deadline Club Pride report to OI

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