East Missouri Optimist

DISTRICT CONVENTION AUGUST 9-11, 2019

Our East Missouri District Convention is shaping up to be a great one and all Optimist members and their guests are welcome! We will have Club Officer Sessions conducted by the energetic Optimist International Representative TRACY HUXLEY! Not going to be a Club Officer, don't worry, we've got you covered, too!

This year we will have an election for the position of Governor-Elect for the 2019-2020 year! The candidates (in alphabetical order) are Liz Christman and Mary Meers. The winner of this election will be our District Governor for 2020-2021.

The event starts off Friday evening with the Executive Committee meeting which everyone is invited to attend. This will be followed by the hospitality room, Putt Putt Golf commemorating our District Jr. Golf Tournament, and our version of hockey - Let's Go Blues! Saturday early morning, the Board of Directors will vote on possible changes to our District Policies and Procedures and everyone is invited to attend this meeting, too. In addition to the things already mentioned, we will have a Soap Box Derby demonstration on Saturday! The evening will be capped off with the Installation Banquet, Roast of the out-going Governor, and entertainment. Sunday morning we will have a memorial service to remember those Optimists we have lost this year.

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN COLUMBIA!

To view and print the CALL LETTER, click the button below. To view and print the Policies Changes, click the other button below.

To Register Online, scroll down a bit further.

EMO 4th Quarter Call Letter 2018-2019 pdf (pdf)

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EMO Policies Changes 2018-2019 v2_12_19 (pdf)

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East Missouri District of Optimist International

Optimist Mission

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

Optimist Vision

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

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 2018-2019 Calendar

October 2018

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

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

November 1, 2018

2017-2018 Lt. Gov. Completed 2017-2018 Honor Club Tracking Forms due to Chuck Schuder

November 2-3, 2018

1st Quarter District Conference, Quality Inn, Festus, MO

February 15, 2019

Clubs Form 990 due to IRS

February 15-16, 2019

Tri-District Centennial Conference, Adam’s Mark Hotel, Kansas City, MO

February 28, 2019

Clubs Winning Essays due to District Essay Chair, Elizabeth Sperry

March 21, 2019

Deadline Clubs send Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to Zone Chair

April 1, 2019

Clubs pay dues to OI & EMO

April 15, 2019

Deadline Zone Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to District Chairs John Strickland and Loretta Kelly

Deadline District Essay winner packages to OI

May 3-4, 2019

3rd Quarter District Conference, Crown Plaza St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO

District Oratorical and CCDHH Contests

District Essay Contest Winner presentation

Election of Lt. Gov.-Elects and nominations for Governor-Elect 2019-2020

May 15, 2019

Deadline District Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to OI

May 20, 2019

Club Officer Elect Report and OIF Representative due to OI

June 30- July 2, 2019

Junior Optimist International Convention, Galt House, Louisville, KY

June 30- July 3, 2019

Optimist International Convention, Galt House, Louisville, KY

July 1, 2019

Club pay dues to OI

July 18-20, 2019

OI Regional and World Oratorical and CCDHH Contests at SLU

August 9-11, 2019

District Convention, Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, MO

Election Governor-Elect 2019-2020

Club Scrapbook and Bulletin Contests

August 31, 2019

Club Annual Registration Report due to MO Secretary of State

Deadline Club President’s Citation information to OI

September 30, 2019

Deadline Club Pride Report to OI

Club pays dues to District and OI

November 1, 2019

2018-2098 Lt. Gov. Completed 2018-2019 Honor Club Tracking Forms due to Mary Hatfield