Optimist International shall supply charters to sponsoring Optimist Clubs for issuance to the following Junior Optimist International (JOI) Clubs:
Alpha Clubs: Membership is open to boys and girls ages 6 to 9.
Junior Clubs: Membership is open to boys and girls ages 10 to 13.
Octagon Clubs: Membership is open to boys and girls ages 14 to 18.
Charters will be supplied, and issuance approved, if the following requirements are fulfilled:
Title to all property, real or personal, provided for the use and benefit of the Junior Optimist International (JOI) Club, shall remain with the sponsoring Optimist Club or Optimist International.
Membership in such groups shall carry with it the obligation to pay periodic dues to be retained in the group's treasury.
Dues and Fees are determined by the International Board of Directors and noted in the Master Schedule of Dues and Fees.
Optimist International will disburse a portion of these fees ($1 per member) to the district secretary and/or treasurer, less members above the fee cap and less members from clubs with past due fees, when the District meets the following requirements:
The District conducts an annual JOI Clubs Conference, where a District JOI Governor and Secretary and/or Treasurer are elected.
The officer-elect results to Optimist International no later than September 1.
In addition, if a District sends the JOI Governor-Elect and/or Secretary and/or Treasurer to the annual JOI convention, an additional $200 will be disbursed pending availability.