Atlantic County Optimist Club is a volunteer organization filled with men and women motivated by the desire to give back to our community. We have chosen the Optimist Club, a local service organization affiliated with Optimist International, as our way to help the youth in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Optimist members have generated hundreds of thousands of dollars to help Sponsor local sports tea
ms, Set up mentorship programs, Support school clubs and programs, Donate college scholarships, Have fun with our members in our communities, and much more! Optimist International is an international service club organization with 3,500 autonomous clubs and over 114,000 members in more than 35 nations throughout the world. The international headquarters is located in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Optimist International is also the sponsor of Junior Optimist Octagon International, designed for elementary school- through high school-aged youth. Optimist International's motto is "Friend of Youth" and the organization also uses the branding statement "Bringing Out the Best in Youth, in our Communities, and in Ourselves." Optimist Clubs demonstrate their caring attitude by carrying out the mission of the organization, "By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids." What Optimist Clubs Do:
Optimist Clubs are dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" and do their part through community service programs. Since each Club is autonomous and run by members in their community, Optimists have the unique flexibility to serve the youth of their area in any way they see fit. Optimist Clubs see a need in their community and react to it. The Optimist Creed:
Promise Yourself
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
