Optimist Recognition
and Awards
A. Club Recognition
1. "Bringing out the Best" Club
(banner patch then year bar thereafter)
- Complete at least two service projects a year
- Add at least one member
- Be current on District and OI dues
- Recognize a Club member or local community individual
2. Honor Club
(banner patch, year bar with Club President’s name and year and a $100 credit on the next dues billing - as soon as administratively possible after the end of the fiscal year; thereafter a year bar with Club President’s name plus the cash award)
- Complete at least three service projects a year
- Recognize a Club member or local community individual
- Grow Club by net plus 1
- Be current on District and OI dues
3. Distinguished Club
(watch for club President and secretary and/or treasurer, a banner patch with the Club President’s name, and a $250 credit on the next dues billing – as soon as administratively possible after the end of the fiscal year; thereafter a year bar with club President’s name plus the cash award and watch)
- Meet Honor Club Criteria plus:
- Net of 15 OR Charter a New Club
B. District Recognition
1. Distinguished Lt. Governor:
(Desk clock)
- All Clubs in zone are honor clubs OR
- Net plus one in membership and charter one new Club
2. Distinguished Governor:
(Governor’s Ring plus a District banner patch with the Governor’s name and year)
- Grow District by net plus 1 in membership
- District to build at least one new Club
- All Clubs are current on District and OI dues (all financial obligations paid by September 30)
- All reports filed with Optimist International in a timely manner
3. Distinguished District Secretary Treasurer:
("Bringing out the Best in Kids" logo folder with ink pen)
- Be current on District and OI dues (all financial obligations paid and/or submitted by by September 30)
- All reports filed with Optimist International in a timely manner
- Grow District by net plus 1 in membership
- District to build at least one new Club
4. Governor Pacesetter Award
(pen/pencil set given at convention)
- Grow District by net +1 in membership
- District to build at least two new Clubs in first six months of fiscal year
- Build one new adult Optimist Club, either personally or built by a Club in the District
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