Optimist Children's Camp

03/06/2026

🎤 Students: Your Voice Could Earn You a Scholarship!

The Billings Breakfast Optimist Club is hosting the Optimist International Oratorical Contest, and we’re inviting local students to participate.

This year’s speech topic:
✨ “The Moment I Realized I Belonged — My Definition of Community.”

Students will deliver a 4–5 minute speech and compete for the chance to advance to higher levels of competition — with college scholarships available.

📚 Who can participate?
Students under age 19 who have not yet completed secondary school.

🗓 Application Deadline:
Monday, March 23 at 5 PM

This is a great opportunity for students to:
• Build confidence in public speaking
• Share their ideas about community
• Compete for scholarships

👉 Apply here:
https://billingsoptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/25-26_Oratorical-Bft-NEW.pdf

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with students, parents, and educators in our community!

02/09/2026

🌲 Counselors Needed – Make a Real Difference This Summer 🌲

The Optimist Special Children’s Camp is now accepting Counselor Applications for Summer 2026!

📅 Camp Dates:
Sunday, July 26 – Saturday, August 1, 2026

We’re looking for compassionate, dependable adults who want to help create a safe, fun, and empowering camp experience for children with disabilities. No prior camp experience is required—just a positive attitude and a willingness to serve.

✨ Training provided
✨ Lifelong friendships
✨ One of the most meaningful volunteer experiences you’ll ever have

📄 Apply here:
https://billingsoptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-OCC-COUNSELOR-APPLICATION-F-JAN26.pdf

Learn more about the camp:
👉 https://billingsoptimist.org/community-benefit/optimist-childrens-camp/

Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share or tag them below 💙

05/30/2025

05/22/2025

🎉🏕️ Get Ready for the Best Week of Summer! 🏕️🎉

We're excited to announce that camper applications are now OPEN for the Optimist Children’s Camp 2025! 🌞

📅 Camp Dates: July 27 – August 2, 2025
📍 A week full of fun, friends, and unforgettable adventures!

Application link in comments.

12/20/2024

We are grateful for the community's exceptional support during our Christmas Tree fundraiser, which enabled a couple of Optimists to provide gift cards for food and gas to Tumbleweed, a local organization supporting runaway youth in Billings.

12/01/2024

11/05/2024

Scholarship Opportunity!

05/14/2024

Hi Campers! 2024 Camper applications are published on our website optimistchildrenscamp.org! Can't wait til camp time!

03/04/2024

2024 SUMMER CAMP will be held Sunday, July 28th – August 3rd, 2024! We are so excited to see everyone again! Our website has been updated with applications for volunteer counselors along with additional details. www.optimistchildrenscamp.org If you have questions, the best way to reach us is via Facebook Messenger or [email protected].