• Optimist Creed

  Promise Yourself
  To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
  To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
  To make all your friends feel that there Is something ln them.
  To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
  To think only of the best. to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
  To be Just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
  To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
  To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
  To give so much time to the Improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
  To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

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"BETTER TOGETHER"
 

Greetings SWIS District Optimist Friends,

This takes me back in time, the date October 1, 2020, and I was sitting writing my Governor Message the first time!  A moment in time, a place in history, an accomplishment never expected, a creation of everlasting memories.  Now, here we are, creating another moment in time some four years later.

I am beyond grateful to serve this Optimist year with two very good Optimist Friends who have proven time and again their passion for Optimism along with serving youth and communities, Jo’El Pearlman and Maureen Crombie.  As our 24-25 Governor Team and as our theme states, we are “Better Together”.

I find it hard to put into words my feelings of being able to once again serve our SWIS District in the capacity of Governor.  It is a pleasure to serve our clubs, our members and above all else, serve our youth.  Isn’t that what we are all about???

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Share your Ideas At Our District Meeting

Our district conferences and events are geared to help our clubs achieve more by sharing ideas and learning together.

SWIS 1st Quarter Conference, October 18-19, 2024 | View Registration Options
Comfort Inn and Suites, Deforest, WI

Saturday, Oct 19, 2024, All Optimist Members 8 AM to 4 PM

Friday, Oct 18,  2024 Executive Meeting and Hospitality 6 - 10 PM

Online Registration Opens: September 15 - October 15, 2024

Let's Meet In Niagara Falls This June

The 106th Optimist International Convention will be held at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario from June 23 to 26, 2024. It promises to be a fantastic chance to hear motivational speakers, attend workshops, meet and socialize with other Optimists, and have fun!

106th Optimist International Convention | View Details
Niagara Falls, Ontario
June 23-26, 2024