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Friday, March 23, 2012

Optimist International: Oratorical Contest

Date: Saturday, April 21st, 2012

Location: The building BEHIND the Township Building on DARBY ROAD.

Time: 11am

Topic: "How my Optimism Helps me Overcome Obstacles"

Who: Students under the age of 18 years as of December 31 of the 2011-2012 school year (December 31, 2011) who have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent and who are educated in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean.

How To Enter: Interested students submit a speech on the pre-assigned topic to their local Optimist Club. (Emails should be sent to: McLis@aol.com)

When: The deadline to enter is: Friday, April 13th, 2012

More than $150,000 in college scholarships funded by the Optimist International Foundations is 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 $2,500 scholarships or a first place scholarship of $2,500, a second place scholarship of $1,500, and a third place scholarship of $1,000.

Information for Optimist Members planning the contest:
All Members can now view and conveniently print planning pages for any International Program from your home computer. Click here to view the 2011-2012 Club Oratorical Contest Planning Guide. Click here to view the 2011-2012 District Oratorical Contest Planning Pages. Click here for information about the Kids Speak Out contest. To view the planning pages for any of the International Programs and Community Activities, please visit the forms and publications page.

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