1st Quarter Conference is almost here!
Our 1st Quarter Conference will be at the Hilton Ocala on October 25-27, 2024. We used to go to this hotel many years ago, so it is exciting to be…
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…
Optimist International Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CCDHH)
Topic for the 2023-2024 school year is: "How to Change the World with Optimism"
Optimist International Oratorical Contest
Topic for the 2023-2024 school year is: “How to Change the World with Optimism”
Optimist International Essay Contest
Topic for the 2023-2024 school year is: "Optimism: How it connects us”.
Superbowl Squares
Fundraising for the kids takes all kinds of shapes and sizes - this time it's a square! Click to get updates!
2nd Quarter Conference Update – February 2023
Hello Optimist friends – I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving. I finally have some news on next conference, it will be February 23-26 at Jacksonville Double Tree and…
3rd Quarter Conference – April 2022
We are back in Jacksonville at the Doubletree on the river. Remember to bring your outfit from your favorite decade to wear at the banquet!