Eden Prairie Optimist Club

06/09/2026

Our sponsorship of the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) Solar Boat Regatta was featured in the news. Link to article in the comments!

06/09/2026

We are sponsoring a young person in this golf tournament!

05/31/2026

A smile has power—it lifts spirits, builds connections, and sparks hope where it’s needed most. Every act of kindness, every moment of encouragement, and every helping hand creates a ripple that reaches far beyond what we can see. At Optimist International, we believe that when you choose to smile—and help others do the same—you’re helping bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.
Today, let your smile be the start of something bigger. Share it. Pass it on. Make it count. Turn your smile into action—join Optimist International and start creating more reasons to smile in your community. Visit Index - OI Landing Page to smile more.

05/12/2026

Fyi, post from Bloomington, MN Optimist Club

05/05/2026

Please join us for our next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, with social time starting at 6, at Davanni's in Eden Prairie. We'll be discussing the OK 5K, set for June 27 this year, and our support of the Solar Boat Regatta, coming up on May 16. Here's a photo from last year's Solar Boat Regatta, held by the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society at Lake Riley in Eden Prairie. Excited for a fun season of events!

03/20/2026

There's still time to sign up! 🎉

Area students have until Friday to enter the Eden Prairie Optimist speech contest, with scholarships available for top performers.

03/13/2026

Snow is coming, but it looks like spring at The PROP Shop of Eden Prairie!

03/10/2026

Best of luck to all students entering the 2026 Eden Prairie Optimist Oratorical (Speech) Contest! Interested & have not entered yet? See details in the comments and/or our events page.

02/28/2026

02/28/2026

PROP’s annual Empty Bowls fundraiser drew community members to St. Andrew Lutheran Church to support families in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen.