Application for Membership
CLUB MEETINGS ARE HELD   TUESDAY, 12:00 NOON   CHINA STAR RESTURANT   P. O. Box 511 Bismarck, ND 58502	THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF BISMARCK EXISTS:   ·        TO AID AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN THE BELIEF THAT THE GIVING OF ONESELF IN SERVICE TO OTHERS WILL ADVANCE THE WELL - BEING  OF THE PERSON, THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD.   ·        TO DEVELOP OPTIMISM AS A             WAY OF LIFE;   ·        TO PROMOTE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN GOOD GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC AFFAIRS;   ·        TO INSPIRE RESPECT FOR LAW;   ·        TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM AND WORK FOR INTERNATIONAL ACCORD AND FRIENDSHIP AMONG ALL PEOPLE;
The mission of the Optimist Club of Bismarck, in accordance with the Optimist Creed, is that: ·       its members will maintain an optimistic way of life and develop their potential and; ·       the youth in our community will receive guidance and opportunities for meaningful activity.    The motto of the Optimist Club of Bismarck is:   “Optimists – bringing out the best in members.” Current Projects/Programs  Youth Appreciation – yearly recognition to groups of outstanding youth in Bismarck;   Christmas Gift-Wrap – 30 yrs. of  this service in Kirkwood Mall;   Optimist Park – a neighborhood park in north Bismarck  the club maintains;   Youth Basketball tournaments  - an opportunity for youth of Bismarck and surrounding area;   Financial Support for – gymnastic clubs, baseball, football and 4-H; Hockey, Soccer   Essay and Oratorical Contests – teaches kids to be better communicators;   Bike safety – teaches kids to wear helmets and keep their bike safe;   Ruth Meier’s Hospitality House – serve lunch once a month;   Red Ribbon Carnival – Kids pledging to be drug free.
The club would like to thank Bill Kalanek for all his hard work this past year and we welcome Wes Engbrecht as our new club president!