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The Optimist Club of Littleton is a dynamic service club made up of community members who are passionate about providing hope and positive vision to our greatest asset; today’s youth.

To all veterans, a,sincere and heartfelt thank you for your service.
11/11/2024

To all veterans, a,sincere and heartfelt thank you for your service.

Another great Optimist Club of Littleton event at the Littleton Western Welcome Week. Our club earned money to support o...
08/18/2024

Another great Optimist Club of Littleton event at the Littleton Western Welcome Week. Our club earned money to support our youth by selling hotdogs, bratwurst, chips, and drinks - plus we opened in the morning with donuts and breakfast burritos!

Thanks to all of those who helped setup, cook, serve our customers, and clean up.

02/29/2024

Optimist Club of Littleton Annual Oratorical Contest

The Optimist Club of Littleton is again participating in the annual Optimist International Oratorical Contest. The topic for the Oratorical Contest for the 2023-2024 school year is “How to change the World with Optimism”. Since its start in 1928, the Optimist Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running contest sponsored by Optimist International. This is a combined gender contest limited to the first 10 applicants.

Our contest will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at East Event Center (Formerly East Elementary) from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for middle school and high school students to prepare a speech and deliver it to a supporting audience of family, friends, and our judges, and to compete for cash awards. The 1st place winner will receive $500 plus a gold medal, the 2nd place winner will receive $250 and a silver medal, and the 3rd place winner will be awarded $125 and a bronze medal. Our top two winners will go on to compete in the regional round. That winner will have the opportunity to compete at the district level for up to a $2500 scholarship. District winners will have the chance to compete for an additional $20,000 college scholarships at world championships in St. Louis.

The contest is designed for youths to gain experience in public speaking and to provide them with the opportunity to compete for a college scholarship. Interested students should prepare a 4- to 5-minute speech on the assigned topic to be presented at our club’s contest. The contest is open to students who have not reached the age of 19 by October 1, 2023. There is no minimum age.

If you are interested in competing in this year’s contest, please contact Club Chair Darrell Schulte at [email protected] and submit the completed applications to Darrell by Friday, March 1, 2024.

02/29/2024

Optimists frequently say “It’s All About the Kids.” (In fact it’s on the cover of this issue.) Our Optimist Club has had so many wonderful programs through the years that support the youth of our community, including BEE awards, Shiloh House, Bowling, Tri-Star Basketball, Brain Bowl, Know Brainer and many more. Optimist International sponsors three very important scholarship contests, where students can earn money to pursue opportunities in higher education: Essay Contest, Oratorical Contest and the Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CCDHH). Contests are conducted at the Club level, then Zone and Regional, and at the District level. District-level scholarships are
funded by the Optimist International Foundations.

Our former OCL President Darrell Schulte is again hosting our Oratorical Contest, on Wednesday evening, March 13, this year at our regular meeting place at the East Event Center in Littleton. His excellent article in the Denver Post “Your Hub” section is featured in this issue of the OCL Clarion. The topic for the 2023-24 school year is “How to Change the World With Optimism.” The winners at our club level will receive medallions and cash prizes, $500, $250, and $125. The Optimist International Oratorical Contest is one of our
most important projects, and we hope you’ll come to support the orators.

Carolyn Walker, Michael Corey and Dick Quinlan were excellent judges in our club’s annual Essay Contest. We had 24 students competing in the contest, and the first, second, third and fourth place winning essayists are all from Powell Middle School.
The topic of this year’s contest is “Optimism: How It Connects Us.” (Your editor is again the essay Chairman.) The four top students were rated very close by our judges, and our Board agreed to
award all four, who are all expected to be at our Friday morning meeting on March 15th. We will present our winners with their cash awards, ($500, $250, $125 and $75), medallions and certificates, and will ask them to read their essays to our members and guests. The first place winning essay by Cole Littlefield, which is truly inspirational and is featured in this issue of the OCL Clarion, has been delivered to the District Chairman for consideration at
the next level. At the Colorado-Wyoming District Contest, the winner will receive a $2500 college scholarship. We encourage our members to come out to support the young contestants at our events. Our live cheers, applause and admiration put some real punch behind the words “It’s All About the Kids.”

02/29/2024

MARCH SPEAKERS, PROGRAMS AND OTHER COMING ATTRACTIONS
• March 1 - OCL Meeting - Guest Speaker:
o JD McCrum, Littleton Town Arts Center
• March 8 - OCL Meeting - Guest Speaker:
o Mindy Wilson, Humane Society South Platte Valley
• March 8 - BEE awards, Columbine Hills Elementary at 8:30 am
• March 13 - OCL Club Oratorical Contest - 6:30 pm
• East Community Center - Darrell Schulte
• March 15 - OCL Meeting, Essay Contest Winners - Steve Patterson
• March 22 - OCL Meeting
o (speaker to be announced)
• March 29 - OCL Meeting, President George, Club Business and Social get-together
• April 12 - BEE Awards Columbine Hills Elementary at 8:30 am
• May 10 - Pizza Party 10:30-12:00 Columbine Hills

Our thanks to John McComas for his good work in scheduling our guest speakers.

The Optimist Club of Littleton meets regularly, every Friday morning at 7:00 am. The club meets at the East Community Center, 5933 South Fairfield, Littleton

02/02/2024

Optimist Club of Littleton Annual Oratorical Contest

The Optimist Club of Littleton is again participating in the annual Optimist International Oratorical Contest. The topic for the Oratorical Contest for the 2023-2024 school year is “How to change the World with Optimism” Since its start in 1928, the Optimist Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running contest sponsored by Optimist International. This is a combined gender contest limited to the first 10 applicants. Our contest will be held on Wednesday 3/13/2024 at East Event Center (Formerly East Elementary) from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for middle school and high school students to prepare a speech and deliver it to a supporting audience of family, friends, and our judges, and to compete for cash awards. The 1st place winner will receive $500 plus a gold medal, the 2nd place winner will receive $250 and a silver medal, and the 3rd place winner will be awarded $125 and a bronze medal. Our top two winners will go on to compete in the regional round. That winner will have the opportunity to compete at the district level for up to a $2500 scholarship. District winners will have the chance to compete for an additional $20,000 college scholarships at world championships in St. Louis.
The contest is designed for youths to gain experience in public speaking and to provide them with the opportunity to compete for a college scholarship. Interested students should prepare a 4- to 5-minute speech on the assigned topic to be presented at our club’s contest. The contest is open to students who have not reached the age of 19 by October 1, 2023. There is no minimum age.

If you are interested in competing in this year’s contest, please contact Club Chair Darrell Schulte at [email protected] and submit the completed applications to Darrell as soon as possible. Slots will fill up quickly. You can also go online for information and an application at optimist web site https://www.optimist.org/Forms/23-24 Oratorical Application.

02/01/2024

From the OCL President George Ackerman

Greetings, Optimist Club of Littleton Members, and our friends:

Per usual, we are making a wonderful impact in our community. The Central Brain Bowl Tournament, held at LPS Heritage High School on January 10th had 65 teams participating (over 300 kids), plus parents, coaches, Optimists volunteers from lots of Colorado/Wyoming District clubs and Optimist International President Tracy Huxley. OCL members served as readers, scorers, timers, runners, photographers, and other positions that were needed for success. We also welcomed volunteers from other local service clubs who helped.

On Feb 10th, the Brain Bowl Championship will be held at Hamilton Middle School. And if you have not signed up, please go to the Brain Bowl home page, and jump on board.

Please do not forget that we are hosting the Oratorical Contest at East on March 13th.

On Feb 17th, the Sweet Dreams in a Bag program will hold a packing event at East from 10 AM to 2 PM. Like us, they are now based out of East and participation is fun and immensely gratifying. It is a super way to become involved with Littleton locals and the community East has been designed to serve.

Thanks, George

Remembering the crew and their families on a very tragic day in our space flight history.
01/28/2024

Remembering the crew and their families on a very tragic day in our space flight history.

Thank you to all law enforcement officers and first responders for all you do to protect and serve.
01/10/2024

Thank you to all law enforcement officers and first responders for all you do to protect and serve.

The Optimist Club of Littleton wishes you a safe and joyous new year.
01/01/2024

The Optimist Club of Littleton wishes you a safe and joyous new year.

Merry Christmas to all from the Optimist Club of Littleton.
12/24/2023

Merry Christmas to all from the Optimist Club of Littleton.

Thank you to students of various schools in the Littleton Public School District for providing our Optimist Club with be...
12/22/2023

Thank you to students of various schools in the Littleton Public School District for providing our Optimist Club with beautiful Christmas and Hanukkah music and singing. We all sang songs, listened to amazing music, and celebrated the Holiday Season.

Thank you so very much for brightening our day.

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East Community Center, 5933 South Fairfield Street
Littleton, CO
80120

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9am - 8am

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