Join us as our guest John Laurents from the Charlotte Optimist Club share his insights in one of the oldest optimist clubs in North Carolina. He also shares his experiences with the Oratorical Contest, this is one of the largest and is in all the public schools districts in the area.

Join us for our guest this week, Maurie Sheppard, from Waterloo, Ontario and the Westvale-Waterloo Optimist Club. She tells us about the rewards of helping these children recognize their full potential.

Join us today for our guest Tracy Kingston from the Moore Optimist Club of Corunna, Ontario. She tells us about the community events that her club holds and the planning ahead is a key factor in successful projects.

Learn more about the Moore Optimist Club - https://mooreoptimist.com

Join us as we welcome Nita Miller from the Junction City Breakfast Optimist Club of the Kansas District. She shares the community projects, club events and more.

Join us as we welcome Isahak Kelechian from Montreal, Canada. He was a player in the boys 14-15 division on the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships in 2025 at the Doral Golf Course in Miami, Florida. He and his dad Raffi share their experiences and insights from the event.

We welcome Emilia Mutis from Columbia who played in the 2025 Junior Golf Championships in the Girls 14-15 division at the Doral Golf Course in Miami, Florida. She shares her experiences and insights with us. Join us and listen in.

Join us today as we welcome Tom Majerek from the Niles-Riverfront Optimist Club in the Michigan District. He explains how he started a club in 2002 begun to support a community music festival and sustaining a club for the past 23 years. Have a listen.

Join us as we welcome March Osland from Phoenix, Arizona, he played in the 2025 Junior Golf Championships at the Doral Golf Course in Miami Florida. He competed in the boys 14-15 division. He'll tell us about his experiences.

Join us as we welcome Jim Boyd and Erin Reese from the Urbandale Optimist Club Iowa, they will be sharing their insights in creating social media ad's in canvas. They will also share how social media has affected membership.

Join us as we welcome our guest Ritchie Stewart, the Sunrise-St. Thomas Optimist Club and the Governor of the Southwest Ontario District. His district came in the top clubs in growth for the 2nd quarter.