Grant Program
Flags for Kids Program - 2024
OptiFest Event - Saturday, Aug 3rd 2024
Outdoor fun, free event for the whole family. OptiFest Flyer (not yet available)
Essay Contest
Oratorical Contest
College Scholarships
Outstanding Student Citizen Program
Optimist Winter Fest
2nd Saturday of February, every winter, Depot Park skating rink, 12:00noon to 3:00pm. Skating, hot chocolate, DJ music, smores with campfire and kids games. All families are invited and it's FREE!
Club President's Page
President Debra Berry, 2023-2024
Who doesn’t need Optimism in todays’ world? It can change a mindset, an objective, an agenda, a lifestyle and much more. Optimistic people are more likely to live to the age of 85 or beyond, according to recently released findings by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. I brings joy to those around us!
The Clarkston Area Optimist Club has been in the business of bringing a positive vision to the community for over 38 years. Everything we do involves children through educational support, programs, scholarship programs, special recognition, recreational activities, leadership development and skills training. Our youth are indeed our “future” and a connection, through optimism, creates creative, innovative changes that will impact their world.
We invite you to be curious about what we do as part of a world-wide service organization! You can find lots of information on our website www.clarkstonoptimist.org and better yet, come visit us for coffee and donuts every Wednesday morning at Clarkston Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road, in Clarkston. Even at that hour, there is positive energy in the room and many connections to what is going on in Clarkston, for the youth. We hope to see you there!