Oak Creek Optimist & Junior Optimist Clubs

08/25/2026

We are so excited to once again partner with the amazing team at Culver's in Oak Creek! We thank Alex and his team for being our custard sponsor for our Youth of the Month program!

08/13/2026

⚾️ Optimists off duty!
Our usual hardworking volunteers traded service projects for a night at the ballpark for an Optimist Social Night at the Brewers game!
We loved getting the chance to kick back, have some fun, and connect with fellow Optimists from Friends of St. Francis and Southwest Milwaukee Optimist Clubs

Interested in joining the Oak Creek Optimist Club or tagging along for our next social?
Send us a message! We’d love to have you! 🙌

08/04/2026

We can’t wait to see everyone out at National Night Out! Stop by our table to join in on a special project!

Today is the day! Don't miss National Night Out tonight from 6-9 pm at Henry Miller Park 315. E. Groveland!

07/29/2026

So excited for NNO coming up next week!

05/19/2026

Check out these April Youth of the Month Students from Shepard Hills!
Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

03/01/2026

Big shout out to these wonderful students at Deerfield Elementary School for being selected as our Youth of the Month students in February!
These students are perfect examples of how bright the future leaders of our city are! Keep up the great work!

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District
Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

02/27/2026

We received many incredible entries for this year’s essay competition! Congratulations to these amazing students placing in the top 3!
We wish Jackson the best as his essay will
move onto the next level of competition!

02/26/2026

This week at our 2026 essay and oratorical competitions we awarded over $1,000 to students from the Oak Creek area! ⭐️

We are incredibly proud of these young leaders for sharing their ideas, voices, and vision for the future. Programs like these empower students to grow in confidence, communication, and community involvement.
We can’t wait to see all they accomplish next.

02/22/2026

Mayor Dan and our Club President Rosie were off to Deerfield Elementary School this past week for 1 of our February Youth of the Month visits!

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District
City of Oak Creek Government

02/13/2026

Last opportunity to join our oratorical competition!

📣Big ideas don’t need a big stage — just a brave voice.
Oak Creek students 19 and under, this is your moment to speak up, be heard, and define what community means to you!
Students are invited to prepare a 4-5 minute speech on the topic of “The Moment I Realized I Belonged — My Definition of Community”.
🥇Top 3 placements will be awarded a prize at our club level. And our winner will have the chance to earn even more scholarships at district!

Questions? Let's connect! [email protected]
Oak Creek High School Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District
Read full rules and guidelines here: https://www.optimist.org/member/scholarships4.cfm