February 15, 2011

Good people are often "unsung heroes"

Something that Optimist Clubs do exceedingly well is recognize children and young adults for being good people. Please notice I did not say good students or athletes - I said good people. The Noon Optimist Club of Bay City, Michigan calls their young honorees "Unsung Heroes" and this year they are recognizing eighteen of those good people from eighteen different nominating organizations.

Please click here to see a list of the Bay City Optimist Club's Unsung Heroes for 2011.

What does one have to do to be nominated? According to club president Jo Ellen Strieter it's pretty simple: the student must make a positive impact in their own way.

Making a positive impact is the goal of every Optimist Club.

The beauty of Optimist International is that every  club is autonomous. That means the group can do what is needed in their own community and still receive the recognition and backing of the umbrella organization for liability insurance, program support and leadership development. There is also a self-funded Foundation that helps Optimists help kids.

There has never been a more flexible international organization for making a difference on a local level. That is why I encourage everyone to consider joining the Optimist Club in their own community. If you don't have one, let me know. I would love to help you start a new Optimist Club so you can share your positive thoughts and actions with others. Please contact me today.

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