2011-12 Scholarship Topics Announced

The topics for the Optimist International Scholarship competitions have been announced:

Essay

"How my Positive Outlook Benefits my Community"

Oratorical & CCDHH

"How my Optimism Helps me Overcome Obstacles"

Clubs are free to run a club-level competition to select winners to move on to the applicable Zone, Regional and District level competions. Clubs can award monetary awards of up to $500 per winner for each competition.

There are club level planning guides available for each competition:

• Club Program Planning Guide - 2011-12 Essay Competition
• Club Program Planning Guide - 2011-12 Oratorical Competition
• Club Program Planning Guide - 2011-12 CCDHH Competition

Garnering interest in Oratorical competitions has been difficult in recent years so clubs may want to consider approaching elementary schools (grades 5 & 6) to start a "Kids Speak Out" program or club.

The following online resources are available:

• Essay Contest (link for schools & participants) ~ Resources for Clubs
• Public Speaking Contest (link for schools & participants) ~ Resources for Clubs
• CCDHH Contest (link for schools & participants) ~ Resources for Clubs