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Continuing to make an impact in Changing Times

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Junior Golf Championship w/ Griffin Long

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Online In New Kingston Jamaica

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Junior Golf Championship w/ Rowan Banning

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Oratorical in Public Schools

6

Helping Kids Realize their Full Potential

7

The Heartbeat of Service

8

Optimist Club a Year in Review

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Junior Golf Championship w/ Isahak Kelechian

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Junior Golf Championships w/ Emilia Mutis

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Community Projects are a Thing

12

Junior Golf Championship w/ March Osland

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Growth with Social Media and Membership

14

2nd Quarter Growth w/ Ritchie Stewart

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OI Junior Golf Championship w/ Elise Lim

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Junior Optimist Championship w/ Avery McGrath

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Junior Golf Championship w/ Lev Abramson

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Junior Golf Championships with Avery Hollingsworth

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Junior Golf Championships Experiences with Kaden Frierson

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Junior Optimists in Public Schools

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Reflections from a Junior Optimist on being a club member

22

The Challenges of a small club

23

Yawn's to Dynamic Meetings

24

Growth

25

Top 10 in Retention - Connie Sohnleitner ranked 3rd in retention.

26

Top 10 in Retention - Ed Finn 6th in Retention

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Top 10 Leaders in Growth for Q1

28

Risk Management & Safer Events

29

The Power of Wonder

30

Working to End Period Poverty

31

Bring Civility to our Organization and more

32

"JAM" in the Park

33

Members & Money

34

The MAGIC of Leadership

35

Club Projects "Ghost Tours"

36

Community Involvement

37

External Marketing

38

Membership Engagement & the C.A.R.E Program

39

Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art in the Community

40

A Community Project - Books for Kids

41

Growth Teams Helping Districts Making an Impact

42

Embracing the Journey: Our International President's Path to Optimism!

43

Building New Clubs using Social Media with Jim Pipe

44

Past International President "Don Arnwine"

45

Reflections with Len Tilney of the Sunrise Optimist Club of Lockport

46

Maximizing Your Superpower with Rhonda Scharf

47

Member Engagement and International Development

48

Spotlight - Governor Chuck Erickson from WINUM District

49

Spotlight -Governor John Good from the Illinois District

50

Inspiring Insights with Sunjay Nath

51

Looking Back to Look Forward

52

Fundraising: Festival of Trees for Christmas

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Fundraising: Avenue of Flags

54

Fundraising: Spencerville and District Dinner Auction

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Fundraising: Euchre Tournament with Marlene Phillips

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Fundraising: Pool Tournament with Chris Giarde

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Fundraising: Striping Program with Bob Pancich

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Fundraising: Camel Races with Charles Snyder

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10. Optimist Creed Series: "To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble."

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9. Optimist Creed Series: "To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others."

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8. Optimist Creed Series: "To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile."

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7. Optimist Creed Series: "To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future."

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6. Optimist Creed Series: "To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own."

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5. Optimist Creed Series: "To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best."

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4. Optimist Creed Series: "To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true."

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3. Optimist Creed Series: "To make all your friends feel that there is something in them."

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2. Optimist Creed Series: "To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet."

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1. Optimist Creed Series: "To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind."

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Canadian Childhood Optimist Foundation with Tim Bell

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How your Optimism can change your life

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Junior Optimist International with Fatima Plater

72

Marketing & Branding

73

Optimist International Junior Golf

74

Growing Leaders through Junior Optimist International (JOI)

75

Shop with the Sheriff

76

Volunteering, Community Needs, and Social Media

77

Journey with Mike Listenberger

78

Leadership, Community Service & Governance

79

Essay Contest

80

Optimist International President, Tracy Huxley

81

World Oratorical Contest - Where it Began

82

Conversation with OI Executive Director, Cheryl Brenn

83

Scholarships Programs at Optimist International

84

How conduct a world class Oratorical Contest

85

Building New Clubs Around the World

86

Sandra Doyle Shares Her Optimist Story

87

Travel with OI President Bob McFadyen

88

Partnerships with Optimist International Foundation

89

Optimism Brings Out the Sunny Side in Life

90

The JOI of Optimism

91

Optimists in Your Community

92

Optimism with President Patsy and First Gent Ken

93

You've Got a Friend in Me!

94

Optimism and Mental Health

95

Peace of Mind

96

Optimist International History