Oratorical Contest
Topic for this year is:
“ How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times"
Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners receive $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 and $500 College scholarships.
Eligibility UPDATE:
- Contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1.
- Interested students submit a speech on the topic to their local optimist club.
- Combined boy and girl contests at all levels (Club-Zone-District).
- No minimum number of contestants for Club Contests.
Supporting Documents:
Oratorical Planning Guide: Planning_Guide
Oratorical Student Application: Oratorical_Application
Scholarship Flyer:
Essay Contest
Topic for this year is:
"How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success”
Conference Award Date:
Saturday, May 16 - 17,
Awards:
1st Place Winner Receives $2,500 Scholarship
Eligibility Update:
Contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1, and have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent. Interested students submit their essay on the topic to their local optimist clubs.
Optimist Golf
Event:
Optimist International Junior Golf Qualifier for SWIS Youth
Date:
SWIS - Scheduled in Future, NOT 2025
OI Junior Golf Championship
July 16-21, 2024 - Boys 10-11, 12-13 and Girls 10-12
July 21-26, 2024 - Boys 14-15 and Girls 13-14
July 26-31, 2024 - Boys 16-18 and Girls 15-18
Location:
SWIS - Brown Deer Golf Course, Milwaukee, WI
OI Junior Golf Championship - Trump National Doral Resort and Spa - Miami, FL
Eligibility:
Boys and girls, ages 11 - 18
Awards:
Qualified winners have opportunity to play in International event in July in Miami, FL.
