​Mission, Vision & Purposes

Mission: By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.

Vision: Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.

Purposes: To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world.
Hail to Optimism
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HAIL to Optimism
       Inspiration blessed;
SPREAD the joy and gladness
       Over all the rest;
RALLY round our standards,
        It shall sure prevail;
OPTIMISM on forever,
        HAIL! HAIL! HAIL!
                
                              Optimist Creed
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  • Promise yourself to be so strong, that nothing can disturb your piece of mind.​
  • To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. 
  • To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. 
  • To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. 
  • To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
  • To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. 
  • To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. 
  • To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. 
  • To give so much time to improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.​
  • To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
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    Optimist International

Visit the Optimist International website for more information on our worldwide programs.