July Hotline
Optimist International Welcomes New Executive Director

ST. LOUIS- Optimist International welcomes Ms. Cheryl Brenn as the next Executive Director for the nonprofit, global volunteer organization.

Ms. Brenn currently resides in Clifton Park, New York. She has a master’s degree in Leadership and Management and earned the Certified Association Executive designation from the American Society of Association Executives. She has spent the last 14 years of her career with Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY), where she has held various positions, and is currently the Chief International Programs Officer. 
Thursday, July 22, 2021
*All times are in Central Daylight Time (CDT)*

NE & Great Lakes Region
Great Plains Region

Mid-Atlantic Region
Southeast Region

Middle America Region
West Coast Region

Friday, July 23, 2021
*All times are in Central Daylight Time (CDT)*

Stream 1: 9:00 a.m. CDT
Saint Lawrence Region

Stream 2: 12:00 p.m. CDT
World Championship Contest
Upcoming Webinars
Optimist International Webinar 2021
Tools for Communication
Description: 100 Club members. 30% read email. 60 % are on Facebook. 20% are texters and some are on Facebook and some are not. 12 like things in writing in the mail and 15 want a personal phone call. Only 70% attend the meetings. How do you get the message to your members? Learn about some tools useful for reaching your harder to reach members.
Global Spotlight for July 2021
What are our international Clubs doing to make a difference in their community and what New Clubs have formed?

NEVER TOO EARLY TO PLAN YOUR TRIP FOR THE 104TH OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
We want to thank all who were able to attend the 103rd Optimist International Convention in-person or virtually. Here is a gimps of what is in store for next year in RENO!
New Member Fee Waived
Beginning June 1, the new Member Fee of $15.00 has been waived until September 30th, 2021. Now is an excellent opportunity for people to join Optimist Clubs and see what we do and how we impact our local communities and how they can be a part of that for free!
Optimist Magazine Spring 2021
Spring into the latest issue of the Optimist Magazine! Find out all you need to know about important upcoming and past events, our international growth, what our Club and Members have been up to, JOI, Junior Golf, our Foundations and more!


Meet Leslie Trevor 2021-2022 CCOF Director elect
Leslie Trevor (‘Les’) became a member of the Optimist Club of Red Deer in 2005 and has enjoyed every moment of his journey.
He has served in many capacities over the course of his Optimist endeavors, and in various positions for his Club, with his favorites being the Essay and Oratorical Contest Chair positions. He became Distinguished President in 2007-2008, Lieutenant Governor, District Membership Chair and served as District Governor in 2019-2020. In the upcoming year, he will serve as District Foundation Representative and CCOF Board member.
Les has been a strong supporter of the CCOF and is extremely happy to have been asked to serve as a CCOF Board and committee member. The youth involved in the programs provided by the Foundation have an impact towards lifetime memories. Les intends to support the Foundation in its current capacity of providing youth with opportunities and to help expand and grow its support network. He very much looks forward to working with the other Board and committee members.
The CCOF Board members and its Executive Director wish Les a warm welcome!
The Optimist Championship gets underway on July 14. Currently we have 569 golfers registered from 23 Countries. 

  • July 14-19, 2021 -- Boys 10-11, 12-13 and Girls 10-12
  • July 19-24, 2021 -- Boys 14-15 and Girls 13-14
  • July 24-29, 2021 -- Boys 16-18 and Girls 15-18

Optimist Junior Golf offers live scoring. Follow the golfers you sponsored at https://www.optimist.org/golf/golf-championships.cfm
Leadership Hotline
Keep track of all the Optimist happenings with the Hotline. The Hotline, is Optimist International's monthly leadership email, which is filled with important news, events, communication, marketing material, notices, deadlines, and information to share with their Clubs, Members, and community. It is published the 1st week of every month. and is sent to all Optimists in leadership positions (Current Year Officers: Club, Zone (Lt. Gov), District, Region (VP), International).

Trouble shooting if you are an Optimist Leader and have not received your monthly hotline email
  • Make sure your email is current/updated.
  • Check your junk/spam folder.
  • Set up am email filter/rule, so that emails coming from Optimist International are not lost.
  • If you are still having any problems getting emails please contact us at: communications@optimist.org
Official Optimist International Suppliers

United States and the Caribbean:
Shumsky Month of JULY PROMO! Get FREE shipping on all orders over $25!
Canada:
Ansell's Awards and Specialties

Members outside of the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean may order from either vendor.
Contact the International Board of Directors 

If you have comments, concerns or suggestions for the International Board of Directors, please send to board@optimist.org