Projects

Have a Safe Summer will provide parents and children with

valuable safety information in a fun, interactive environment.

Individuals participating in this event will have to the

opportunity to take part in various exhibits and demonstrations

such as bicycle safety, water safety (swimming and boating),

stranger danger, fire safety, and internet safety. Please vist the

Have a Safe Summer 2008 page to see the local businsess that

help support your comunity.

Family science nights bring families together to learn about

science. Unlike science fairs, in which students share their

expertise with judges and visitors, everyone involved in a

family science night plays a role in scientific discovery.

While parents and students explore the world of science by

participating in hands-on activities, teachers perform

demonstrations and answer questions.

The Optimist Oratorical Contest gives youngsters the chance

to speak to the world. More than $150,000 in college scholarships

are awarded annually from this program.

First conducted in 1928, this is the second most popular Optimist

International Program. Nearly 2,000 clubs participate in this

program each year. The winners at the Club level receive

medallions and Zone winners receive a plaque. Districts have

the opportunity to provide two $1,500 scholarships or a first place

scholarship of $1,500, a second place scholarship of $1,000, and

a third place scholarship of $500.

The Goal of Project Linus is to provide love, a sense of security,

warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized,

or otherwise in need through the gifts of new homemade washable

blankets and lovingly created by volunteer blanketeers.