Students score big checks in Optimist Club Talent Show

The Optimist Club of Prevost, Saint-Jérôme, Quebec held the Ninth Annual Talent show on February 23, 2013. Thirty young people, aged 9 to 17, performed song, dance, theater and circus acts before a crowd of more than 600 people.

Three prizes were awarded in each age category: 1st place - $500; 2nd place - $250; and 3rd place $100. In the 15-17 year category, Coralie Roberge and Brittany Dube won first prize, Vicky Auger-Tremblay won second and David Briere won third.

In the 12-14 year category, Marilou Chalifoux took first place, Vincent Dagenais, second and Marie-Soleil Side place third.

In the 9- 11 year category, Audrey Beauregard placed first, Emeric Sarrazin placed second and Sarah Martel placed third.

All winners are shown in this photo. Thanks to the Optimist Club of Prevost for sharing the picture. I think that big Optimist Club checks are awesome!

Keeping children out of trouble

The Optimist Club of Mission, British Columbia will host the Annual Youth Talent Show on March 20, 2010.  Always popular in the community, the talent show lets children shine and the $5 ticket fee raises money for the other youth serving projects that the club performs throughout the year.

The Mission Optimist Club sponsors free ice skating and swimming and coordinates a full color magazine written and designed by students. 

The talent show allows the participants the opportunity to experience a real stage and a live audience.  Rhett Nicholson, youth programs coordinator remarked, “In Mission there isn’t a lot to do as a teenager, so we provide opportunities to keep kids out of trouble.”

That is what being part of an Optimist Club is all about.  Inspiring children; recognizing children, and helping them to be the best they can be.