Eagle Optimist Club 2nd Annual Oratorical Contest Held

The Eagle Optimist Club held its 2nd Annual Oratorical Contest on March 21, 2012 at Arts West High School. Each of the contestants gave a five minute speech on the topic of "How My Optimism Helps Me Overcome Obstacles". The winners advance to the Zone 7 contest on May 5 in Meridian, Idaho and compete against other area contest winners. The winners of the Zone contest can then advance to the Optimists' Pacific Northwest District Contest held May 19 in Newport, Oregon. The winner of that contest will receive a $2500 scholarship. (pictured l-r, 3rd place winner Aubrey Deeble, teacher Brendan Earle, 1st place winner Alexa Barnett and 2nd place winner Sam Exline)

Optimists Sponsor Eagle PD Bowling Team

The Eagle Optimist Club has donated $100 to the Eagle Police Department to help sponsor their team in the 2012 Bowl for Kids' Sake Fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club. For more information on the Fundraiser: http://www.bbbsidaho.org/site/c.6pIKI2MBJiJ0H/b.6420273/k.959/2012_Bowl_for_Kids_Sake.htm

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.