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Regional Oratorical Contests
Saturday April 11th - 3 PM
Location: 3120 S. Limit, Sedalia
Club Sponsors… Marshall - Marshall MidDay - Jefferson City
Sunday April 12th - 3 PM
Location: 11092 N. Cty Rd 41, Adrian
Club Sponsors… Ray Pec - Lockwood - Warrensburg
Saturday April 18th - 3 PM
Location: 760 S. 2nd St, Osceola
Club Sponsors… Clinton Sunrise - Clinton Mid Day - Christian County
Sunday April 19th - 3 PM
Location: Rolling Hills Library, 1904 N Belt Hwy, St Joseph
Club Sponsors… Maryville - Kansas City - KC Blue Ridge Independence
Any additional club(s) wishing to participate are welcome… Contact Kip Yoss (816) 297-8906
Substance Abuse Poster Contest
This Year’s Subject
Any part of the “Just Say No” pledge
This poster contest is designed to inspire today’s youth to motivate and inform others through artistic expression. It provides young people with the opportunity to express their views on the “Just Say No” theme using their creativity and imaginations. The youth may select their theme from any part of the “Just Say No” pledge (this part SHOULD be somewhere on the poster):
I pledge to lead a drug free life
I want to be healthy and happy I will say NO to alcohol
I will say NO to tobacco
I will help my friends say NO
I pledge to stand up for what I know is right
Eligibility: Level 1: Grades K-4
Level 2: Grades 5-8
Required Format: Poster Size (11” X 14”)
Poster should not represent any existing commercial idea.
Child’s name, gender, grade, school, teacher’s names and sponsor club to
be on the pack of the poster to qualify.
Contest Dates:
CLUB: Complete by December 31, 2019
ZONE: Complete by January 31, 2020
DISTRICT: February 8, 2020; 2nd Qtr. Conference.
Please leave the posters at the registration table by 9:00 AM on Saturday, February 8, 2020
First Place: $50 Wal-Mart Gift Card for a boy and girl at each level.
Second Place: $30 Wal-Mart Gift Card for a boy and girl at each level.
Third Place: $20 Wal-Mart Gift Card for a boy and girl at each level.
Substance Abuse Poster Contest Chair:
LaChrisha Gray
161 SE PP Hwy
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 747-7101
Club Bulletin Contest
Frequent communication between members is the KEY to any clubs’ successes. Therefore, an effective club bulleting is essential to communication, motivating, promoting and encouraging members to get more involved in your clubs’ efforts.
The first, second and third place club winners in each of the four categories will receive a club banner patch. These will be awarded at the District Convention.
Club Name:_______________________________________________________________________
Zone___________________ Category I II III IV
Contest & Deadline
How to Enter
Submit three (3) consecutive issues of your club bulletin (ONLY 3)
New Clubs may subject less if the club as just been organized
Prepare a cover sheet that includes the following info:
Club Name
City where Club is located
Category from above
Membership as of Oct 1, 2019
Meeting frequency (weekly, bi-monthly, monthly)
Judging Criteria: The following are the judging criteria in determining the winners of the 2019-2020 contest:
Standard (7points)
Clearly designed masthead
Club name prominently displayed
Date of the bulletin issue
Meeting time, place and day
Personalization (10 points)
Short well written updates about events
Short well written testimonials by members
Content (10 points)
Date and program of next meeting
Report on last meetings’ program
Calendar of upcoming events
News of club projects
Humor and wit
Personal news about members accomplishments
Urge to attend and/or bring guests
Colorful and energetic language used throughout the publication
Visual- (8 points)
Short, well written and clear
Items are separated
Type is attractive and easy to read
Format is easy to follow
Total possible points 35
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Club Scrapbook Contest
A scrapbook is the one club record that binds the activities and events of the entire year. It shows potential members an interesting glimpse of some of your club and activities. It can help foster fellowship among members by allowing them to recall events and experiences together. It also provides your club with a treasure of memories.
The first, second and third place club winners in each of the four categories will receive a club banner patch. These will be awarded at the District Convention.
Club Name:_______________________________________________________________________
Zone___________________ Category I II III IV
Contest & Deadline
Club Scrapbooks will be judged according to the criteria listed below. Scrapbooks must be turned in at the District Convention Registration Desk at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020
Required Format
Title page-which will be the first page of the scrapbook and shall include the following :
Club Name
City where Club is located
Category from above
Membership as of Oct 1, 2019
Optimist Club (internal) The second page should include a picture of the club. The third page shall be a table of contents for this section. This section is only for details of your club. This includes District and International meetings, club meetings, clubs news, awards, NOW meetings, etc.
Optimist Club in the community (External) This section includes details of the activities of the club dealing with service, out in the community and fundraising. These activities include youth activities and community service projects ( Appreciation week, sports teams, Essay, Oratorical, CCDHH, Respect for Law, Tri-Star Sports, youth clubs, rodeos, Christmas Tree sales and holiday events, bingo, etc.) Publicity and photos are important aspects of the section because they show proof of the activity and the fun you had helping youth.
Judging Criteria: The following are the judging criteria in determining the winners of the 2019-2020 contest:
Originality (50 points)
Thought and imagination should be used In putting together your scrapbook. This is obviously a very subjective and the judges will look at the neatness and creative presentation of the information in the scrapbook.
Internal section (25 points)
Organize the scrapbook in the manner as outlined. Judges will look at organization and explanation of your clubs activities. This will indicate how your club participates in district activities and how you support them, as well as your attention to new members, club building, etc.
External section- (25 points)
This is very important in the eyes of the judges because they show the idea of community awareness and what you are accomplishing in your area.
Total possible points 100