Club Roster Adjustments that are generated by regular mail , electronic mail or by faxed copies will be credited to the date received at Optimist International headquarters , provided the fee for said new member roster adjustments is paid within thirty ( 30 ) calendar days of initially generated adjustment form . The processing of any new member club roster adjustments will not commence until payment of the processing fee has been received at the International office . Justification – Club Roster Adjustments fo r new members require a processing fee to accompany form . Optimist International staff time should not be expended until this fee has received . In some cases , payment for new members has not been received from clubs that are using members for award status . A JOI Member joining an adult Club will not be required to pay Club dues in their first year . ( Dec 2000 ; Mar 2001 ; Feb 20 13 ; Mar 2021 )

( Dec 2000, Mar 2001, Feb 2013, Mar 2021, Mar 2022, May 2024, Jun 2024 )