The Optimist Club in the spotlight this time is the Optimist Club of Rock Hill, South Carolina. They started the lens back in 2009 and although it hasn't been updated frequently, it has enough information about what they do in the community to attract attention. In fact, one of the comments from a reader is: "I didn't know what the Optimist Club was, but now I do."
The page starts out with a simple statement, "The Optimists of Rock Hill Need You!"
The author describes how you can make a difference in the lives of children through your involvement with the Optimist Club. They also give a glimpse of how you can make a difference in your own life with the Optimist Creed. Written by Christian Larson, the Optimist Creed is ten simple tenets to remind you to think, live and expect positive outcomes in your life.
One of my favorite parts of their small lens was a program that I believe is unique to their club: The Junior Optimist Art Club.
This is the ninth art club started in the Rock Hills schools and it is made up of kindergarten and first grade students. An after school art club serves kids through fifth grade. One of their service projects is to provide artwork to nursing homes.
I always enjoy a quick tour of a random Optimist Club. Don't you?
