“You’re Optimists? But What Do You guys do?" It's hard to explain our work off the cuff, but we get asked that a lot. We do a lot of different things! Some people might say we're Optimists because our work is all about bringing out the best in kids! Others think it has something to do with being boosters for others - both adults and children--to help them be their very best selves so they can have an impact on society as well-rounded individuals who are passionate, purposeful members of our community. Whew! That was a mouthful.

How do we make this exactly happen? Our community service programs involve a wide range of things like helping out at local schools, hosting a drive-in movie night, or raising funds for scholarship programs while bringing people together through meet ups where we can brainstorm ways of making our communities stronger places!

We pay club dues once a year, like most clubs and they are minimal. Just $100 bucks for the whole year, $35 for college students, which helps support our organization (pays insurance premiums & project funds). We rely on donations and partnerships from other organizations and businesses in the community to help with our activities. Plus, there are District conferences that all club members are invited to. They meet in some pretty awesome places like Texas, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Virginia and so on. It’s such a good time.

We are a beacon of light in the frozen north. With our autonomy, we can mold ourselves to meet Alaskan needs. The Lower 48 has different problems than up here so it's really cool that they give us autonomy over picking which projects will receive attention from us.

We are always looking for new members with fresh ideas to help us grow. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us, we would be glad to chat with you about what our club has to offer and how you will fit in to the equation.

Even better? Come to one of our Saturday meet-ups! Check out our calendar to see where we are next!