Wednesday, June 09 2010 06:47
Leadership Guide For:
- Alpha Clubs
- Junior Clubs
- Octagon Clubs
A leadership initiative of the 2009-2010 program year.
James Willis JOOI Governor | Don Brose District Chair | Cherryl Thames District Committee
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Junior Optimist Octagon International
JOOI members represent the times well by making their communities better - one service project at a time. With more than 18,500 members in more than 675 communities, JOOI members are constantly working to promote positive change in their communities.
The Torch Newsletter
The Torch is the official newsletter of JOOI and is published several times each year.
Learn More - To learn more about JOOI and JOOI Clubs look for us on the Optimist International website at http://www.optimist.org/e/member/JOOI1.cfm
Fundraisers
- Community Parties
- Cookie Dough Sales
- School Spirit Days
- Food Sales
- Concessions
- Can/Bottle Drives
- (Holiday) Bake Sales
- Make & Sale (Art Fair)
- After School Pizza Sales
- Pizza Kit Sales
Community Service
- Relay for Life
- Caps for Kids
- Soup Kitchen
- Rake & Run
- Seed Collections to plant at State Parks
- Food Drives
- Park Cleanups
- Childhood Cancer Campaign
- Community-wide Events
- Food Banks
- Meals on Wheels
- Community Service
JOOI Retreats
- Roller Skating
- Cedar Point
- Lock-ins
- Hay Rides
- Wave Pool
- Picnics
- Bowling
- Campouts
- CJ Barrymore's
- Holiday Party
- Teambuilding
- Project Planning
- JOOI Retreats
Overall
- Members should be between 8—18 years old
- Clubs should meet once each month
- All Clubs need an officially trained Advisor
- Members/Leaders should attend annual training programs and retreats
- State/community youth issues should be assessed annually
- Research for grant applications and evaluate the same before it is presented
- Conduct 2 projects per month from September—June
- Conduct 1 annual community fundraiser for the OIF
- Have JOOI Representation on community organizations and boards.
- Send JOOI representatives to events outside of JOOI and District
- Clubs will focus on marketing JOOI and public relations
- Clubs will annually review their goals and objectives
- Clubs will send 1 representative to the JOOI Leadership Conference.
Optimist Creed
Promise Yourself...
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
You may charter a JOOI Club with only eight JOOI Members, but in order to qualify for the Adult Awards, you will need to charter with 15 JOOI Members. There is a one-time enrollment fee of $50, an annual registration fee of $60 and membership dues are as follows: $8 per member per year for Alpha Clubs and $10 per member per year for Junior Optimist and Octagon Clubs. The registration and member fees are prorated depending on the month you charter the JOOI Club. Also, JOOI Clubs are only required to pay for the first 50 members.