Photos from the SE Region Conference
We all had a great time at the conference, as you can see in the pictures. One of the highlights for me was visiting with our friends, especially ones I…
Excitement and fellowship are on the way!
It’s the 2026 Southeast Regional Conference! On behalf of International Vice President Rose Medley and the Southeast Region, it is our honor to extend an official invitation for you to…
The latest NFL District Banner is here!
The 1st Quarter North Florida District Banner for the 2025-26 Optimist year is here for you to read. Click on the link here to read our district newsletter! https://nfloptimist.org/?wpdmpro=the-1st-quarter-nfl-district-banner-newsletter-2025-2026
2025-26 Optimist International Oratorical Contest
2025-2026 Topic: “The Moment I Realized I Belonged — My Definition of Community” Who: The contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1st of…
2025-26 Optimist International Essay Contest
Topic for the 2025-2026 school year is: “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means to Me” Who: The contest is open to contestants under the…
2025-26 OI Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CCDHH)
Topic for the 2025-2026 school year is: "The Moment I Realized I Belonged - My Definition of Community"
2025-26 1st Quarter Conference is almost here!
Our 1st Quarter Conference will be at the Hilton Ocala on October 24-26, 2025. We just started going back to this hotel last year after many years away. Governor Karen…
2024 NFL District Convention is coming
The North Florida District conference is coming to Jacksonville August 9th-11th, 2024 at the Doubletree Riverfront Hotel. We’ve been there many times, and we always have a great time there.…
Loss of a great Optimist – MaryFrancis “MaryFran” Charles
MaryFrances Charles (née Hopkins) passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024, in Tallahassee, Florida, at the age of 73. Born on May 1, 1951, in Auburn, New York, MaryFran grew…