International Recognition Program
ICD-135


  1. CLUB RECOGNITION

    1. Honor Club
      ( TBD )

      Service :

      • Complete three or more service projects during the Optimist year

      Community :

      • Recognize a Club member or local community individual
      • Grow Club by Net of + 3 in membership Conduct a Membership
      • Recruitment / Drive ( i.e . NOW ) Program

      Charitable :

      • Appoint a Club Foundation Representative
      • Make a non - restricted contribution to the OIF or CCOF of at least $ 100

      Education :

      • Club President , Club President - Elect ( or two Designees ) attend District Convention ( or two other District meetings / conferences )
      • Club Foundation Representative completes the CFR training on the Optimist International Learning Management System
      • Club President completes the Club President training on the Optimist International Learning Management System.
      • Club Secretary / Treasurer completes the Club S / T training on the Optimist International Learning Management System.

      Administrative :

      • Complete the Club Pride Report and Club Off icer - Elect Form
      • Be current on District and OI Dues and Fees
      • Club Bylaws to be in compliance with Standard Club Bylaws.

    2. Distinguished Club
      ( TBD )

      Meet Honor Club Criteria plus one of the following :

      Community : Add Net + 15 * in membership OR Charter one or more new Clubs
      OR
      Increase by Net + 8 and charter two or more JOI Clubs
      * These are the total amounts of net member increases required .
      The + 3 required for Honor Club is included in the + 15 or + 8 required for Distinguished Club.





  2. B . DISTRICT RECOGNITION
    1. 1 . Distinguished Lt Governor ( TBD ) All Clubs in Zone are Honor Clubs OR Community : Net + 6 in membership and charter one or more Clubs ( JOI Clubs do not fulfill this requirement ) Attend meetings for all Clubs once or more , including any new Club that is chartered. Charitable : 75 % of Clubs appoint a Club Foundation Representative Education : Attend a minimum of 75 % of all District meetings / conferences Lt . Governor completes the Lt . Governor training on the Optimist International Learning Management System. Administrative : All Clubs current on District and OI Dues ( all financial obligations paid by September 30 ) All reports filed with Optimist International as required
    2. 2 . Honor District ( Governor ) ( TBD ) Community : Grow District by Net + 10 in membership Charter one or more new adult Clubs ( JOI Clubs do not fulfill this requirement ) Charitable : 75 % of Clubs appoint a Club Foundation Representative $ 7500 or more raised in Unrestricted Funds on behalf of the District Education : 50 % of Club President take Club Presidents Training on the Optimist International Learning Management System in / for Optimist year 50 % of Club Secretary / Treasurers take CST Training on the Optimist International Learning Management System in / for Optimist year 50 % of Club Foundation Reps take CFR Training on the Optimist International Learning Management System in / for Optimist year Administrative : All reports filed with Optimist International as required All clubs current on District and OI Dues ( all financial obligations paid by September 30 )
    3. 3 . Distinguished Governor ( TBD ) Community : Grow District by Net + 25 in membership Charter three or more adult Clubs ( JOI Clubs do not fulfill this requirement ) Charitable : 75 % o f Clubs appoint a Club Foundation Representative Make an unrestricted donation to the OIF or CCOF of $ 10,000 or more on behalf of the District Education : 50 % of Club President take Club Presidents Training on the Optimist International Learning Management System in / for Optimist year 50 % of Club Secretary / Treasurers take CST Training on the Optimist International Learning Management System Train ing in / for Optimist year 50 % of Club Foundation Reps take CFR Training on the Optimist International Learning Management System in / for Optimist year Administrative : All Clubs current on District and OI Dues ( all financial obligations paid / submitted by Se ptember 30 ) All reports filed with Optimist International as required
    4. 4 . Distinguished Secretary / Treasurer ( TBD ) Community : Grow District by Net + 25 in membership Charter three or more Clubs ( JOI Clubs do not fulfill this requirement ) Charitable : 75 % of Clubs appoint a CFR Make an unrestricted donation to the OIF or CCOF of $ 10,000 or more raised in Unrestricted Funds on behalf of the District Education : 50 % of Club President take Club Presidents Training on the Optimist Internatio nal Learning Management System in / for Optimist year 50 % of Club Secretary / Treasurers take CST Training on the Optimist International Learning Management System in / for Optimist year 50 % of Club Foundation Reps take CFR Training on the Optimist Internation al Learning Management System in / for Optimist year Administrative : All Clubs current on District and OI Dues ( all financial obligations paid / submitted by September 30 ) All reports filed with Optimist International as required
    5. 5 . Governor Pacesetter Award ( TBD ) Community : Grow District by Net + 15 in membership by June 30. Charter two or more new adult Clubs by June 30.
  3. C . BUILDERS OF EXCELLENCE
    4. ( Medallion for First BOE – Ribbon Star thereafter ) Up to four Builders of Excellence can be named for each new adult Club , regardless of the number of Sponsor Clubs. Up to two Builders of Excellence can be named for a Club within a Club .
  4. D . SPONSOR PIN INCENTIVE Sponsor pins shall be awarded to Members when sponsoring 1 , 5 , 15 , 20 , and 35 New Members.
Notes : 1 . Recognition of the Administrative Year will not be announced until after January 10 of the following administrative year , 2 . Submission of the Club Pride Report is required for proof of completed service projects. 3 . All reports for Distinguished Governor are to be received for year the Governor served. 4 . Clubs will only receive the highest award achieved. 5 . Beginning October 1 , 2022 , a ll Learning Management System requirements for Club President , Club Foundation Representatives , Club Secretary / Treasurer , and Lieutenant Governors must be completed by April 15 th of the year the current officer ser ves . ( Mar 2011 ; Jul 2011 ; Dec 2011 ; Feb 2013 ; Dec 2015 ; Jun 2020 ; Mar 2022 )

( Mar 2011, Jul 2011, Dec 2011, Feb 2013, Dec 2015, Jan 2016, Dec 2016, Jun 2017, Mar 2018, Jan 2019, Jun 2020, Mar 2022 )