100 Years, Let’s Celebrate #Optimist100

100 Years, Let’s Celebrate! June 19, 1919 The founding of Optimist International 11 clubs held a convention in Louisville KY William H Harrison elected first International President 3 years grew 11 Clubs to 49 Clubs Crucial Conversation

100 Years, Let’s Celebrate! Why Breakdown barriers Reinvigorate pride and identity Engage our Members Catalyst to positively impact communities Generate new interest into our mission To Bring Out the Best into the next Century Crucial Conversation International celebrations play an important role in our society. They break down barriers and reinvigorate a sense of pride and identity. They engage our members, encouraging us to come together in celebration. The potential social impact when Clubs and Members come together to celebrate in unity the Centennial of our organization will generate positive impact and exposure to our programs and opportunities for self improvement and community service. When we increase our organization’s exposure we better position our organization on the international stage to generate stronger partnerships and global identity. As we come together as members, as clubs, as Districts as Optimists we will gain a better respect for each of our own identities and share in a reinvigorating sense of pride which will last longer than year its self.

100 Years, Let’s Celebrate! Who Every Club Every Member Every Community Extend our Legacy Crucial Conversation So who should be celebrating the Optimist International Centennial? Those who represent Optimist International? All of members represent Optimist International! Every Member Every Club Every Community needs to feel the pride of having it’s own Optimist Club making their communities a better place to live and play. By bringing our communities into the celebration of the Centennial we are working on extending our legacy into the next century.

100 Years, Let’s Celebrate! When July 2018 until September 30, 2019 At every event Even hold a special Centennial celebration Crucial Conversation Celebrate now, celebrate often. Use the Centennial at all your events use the logo, use the reason of the Centennial to get your name known and out in the community and even beyond. Think of ways to expose your club’s good deeds and put on display your own legacy plus that of the organization. Take time to think of an opportunity to host a special Centennial celebration in addition to adding the centennial into all your events.

100 Years, Let’s Celebrate! How Centennial Membership Growth Opportunities Community Service Projects Centennial Public Relations/Promotions Centennial Events Centennial Donations Opportunities Crucial Conversation To bring the Centennial to the forefront of everyone’s minds you can think of multiple ways to bring Optimism and the Centennial to new people; Growth Opportunities Centennial centered Community Service Projects Utilize the Centennial for Public Relations and Promotion opportunities Create a Centennial Birthday Celebration Look for ways to highlight the Centennial for chances of donations and fundraising

100 Years, Let’s Celebrate! Planning Budget Manpower required Target Project Impact Value Members Community Offer Growth Opportunities Identify Exposure and Partnering Channels Crucial Conversation Now break up into groups of 4-8 people. Minimum of 3 groups;$100 budget, $500 budget, $100 budget If more than 3 groups also add in a club size; $100 Budget club of 10 members $250 Budget, Club of 20 members $500 Budget, Club of 40 members $750 Budget, Club of 50 members $100 Budget, Club of 75 Members Unlimited budget, unlimited help Each group will be assigned a budget varying from small to large. This will depict our diverse range of Clubs and their budgets. Thinking of these 6 guidelines take 20 minutes to think of a way to celebrate the Centennial within your assigned budget and still have; Impact on your members to increase pride Impact on your community to increase awareness How will you use your event to bring opportunities for membership growth? Identify the different ways your club will gain exposure What other organizations or individuals would you partner with to expand your reach?

100 Years, Let’s Celebrate! Share Small budget $0-$100 Moderate Budget $200-$500 Large Budget $500+ Crucial Conversation Take 10 minutes to share the ideas of some of the groups to help others understand what and how different clubs can utilize the Centennial regardless of manpower or bank accounts

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100 Ways to Celebrate the Centennial 100 Years, Let’s Celebrate! 100 Ways to Celebrate the Centennial HANDOUT Email: leadership@optimist.org Subject: 100 Ways to Celebrate Crucial Conversation