+The Royal Oak
Optimist Club
"Bringing Out The Best In Kids"
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+What We Do
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity;
an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
― Winston S. Churchill
The Royal Oak Optimist Club's purpose is to develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed;
To provide 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.
“Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so.”
― Noam Chomsky
+Our Mission
The mission of the Royal Oak Optimist Club is to bring out the best in kids by providing hope and a positive vision
+How We Do It
CONGRATULATIONS TO
PAULA MESSNER!
2016 OPTIMIST OF THE YEAR!
11 Mile Clean up – September and April each year
Content: Twice a year the Royal Oak Optimists meet at the east side of the Royal Oak Farmers Market parking lot at 7:15 am on a Saturday. The Fall 2015 turn happened September 26, 2015. We met in the parking lot, hung our sign, had a little coffee and mini donuts to boost up our energy and got started. The weather was perfect and the volunteers did their thing! Up and down 11 Mile from Woodward to I-75, Optimists wore their orange vests for safety and walked on the sidewalks against traffic collecting the garbage to make Royal Oak a little better for our community.
Youth Appreciation – October each year
Essay Competition –
Oratorical Competition –
Bestest Concert Ever –
Bowlabration – Our biggest fundraising event
Jr. Golf Outing –Saturday May 21st
Oak Apple Run
Memorial Day Parade
Optimist Park Cleanup/Maintenance
Night At The Races
11-Mile Cleanup April 2016--from l to r : Sam McKnight, Adam Cousino, Jackie McKnight, Dawne Ripinski, Ilene Harmon, Patty Brown, Patti Shafer, Terry Carlson, John Wagster, Allen Pruner. Not pictured (because he was busy taking the picture) Mike Ripinski.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
14-Sep KNOW YOUR CITY
21-Sep To be too large for worry, too noble for anger….
