About Optimist International
Meeting the needs of young people in communities worldwide, Optimist Clubs have been “Bringing Out the Best” since 1919. By believing in young people and empowering them to be the best they can be, Optimist volunteers continually make this world a better place to live. There are 90,000 individual Members who belong to more than 2,500 autonomous Clubs. Optimists conduc
t 65,000 service projects each year, serving six million young people. Optimists also spend $78 million on their communities annually. Optimist Club of Newark, California
Chartered July 17, 1969
Mission, Vision, and Purposes of Optimist International
Mission
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimist bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves. Vision
Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential. 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.
