Project for PATH Idaho

The Eagle Optimist Club is currently preparing a "Welcome Basket" donation to PATH Idaho. PATH is a private non-profit organization that has provided treatment foster care and child and family services since 1972. During the 2010-2011 Christmas Season Eagle Optimists donated a Christmas tree and dinner to a foster family. This year PATH had a different need. They have a young lady that is 18 years old and preparing to leave foster care and move out on her own. They requested a "Welcome Basket" To help with her transition into independent living, PATH has developed a project that seeks “sponsors” to fill laundry baskets with basic household items a young person needs as they move out on their own and are welcomed to adulthood. We are planning on presenting the donation at our February 28th luncheon meeting.

Sharing stories with peers

President Ben Gard led the Eagle Optimist Club members at the recent PNW District regional meeting in Twin Falls, Idaho. He is shown here making a report to the group of approximately 80 Idaho Optimist Club members where he described our Christmas Tree sales fundraiser, Coats for Kids, the Communications Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and membership recruitment efforts, among other things.

Ben says he didn't mean to be funny, but he made the group laugh - good heartedly -  anyway. That's optimism!

Linda Jackson, Myrna Harris and Mike Harris look on as
Ben Gard reports on some activities of the Eagle Optimist Club

Enter now for $2,500 scholarship opportunities

Updated Feb 29 - new date for CCDHH

Calling all students!

You are invited to participate in an Optimist International Scholarship Contest through the Eagle Optimist Club. It's easy-to-do and you can earn cash, maybe a trip to the Oregon Coast and ultimately a $2,500 scholarship.

Whether you write or speak (or both!), there is a contest for you. Click on the flyer to enlarge and print. Follow the links to the official entry forms here:

Essay Contest - Due February 14 

Oratorical Contest - Due March 21 

Communications Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Due April 20

We look forward to hearing what you have to say about optimism in your life.