About Us

Welcome to the Huber Heights Optimist Club, a vibrant branch of Optimist International dedicated to serving the local community through a range of positive and impactful initiatives. Join us for our bi-monthly gatherings on the first and third Thursdays of each month (with the exception of December) at 7:00 PM. Our meetings take place at The Wright Van Cleve House, located at 5281 Bellefontaine Rd, Huber Heights. We invite all who are interested in learning more about our mission and how we operate to attend.

Who We Are

The Huber Heights Optimist Club is a local chapter of Optimist International, a worldwide volunteer organization made up of more than 2,500 local Clubs whose Members work each day to make the future brighter by bringing out the best in children, in their communities, and in themselves.

Our members are a diverse group of individuals who share a common belief that a little optimism goes a long way. Together, we look to foster an optimistic way of life through community service and a positive outlook.

What Should I Expect?

Every Optimist Club was formed by people who wanted to reach out to help youth and the community; people like you and me. Members of an Optimist Club usually live in or work in the community. Members have joined together to serve others and to promote Optimism as a way of life.

Each Optimist Club is chartered as a Member of Optimist International. This gives the Club the right to use the Optimist name and provides each Club with services and programs offered by Optimist International.

Each Optimist Club operates autonomously. This means they operate independently of each other. They choose their own activities, elect their own officers and raise their own funds. A Club’s service activities are based on the needs of the community. What a Club can do is limited only by the imagination and resources of the Members.

Optimist Clubs do share certain similarities. This offers you, the Member, the assurance of knowing wherever you are, should you wish to attend an Optimist Club’s meeting, certain components will be the same. The programs and guest speakers offer the Members an opportunity to learn, grow and improve themselves. The program features the youth in the community, as in the Essay and Oratorical Contests or in the Youth Appreciation activities. Club meetings help to reinforce commitment and allow us to take pride in our accomplishments.

Optimist Club Members Receive as Much as They Give

• The fellowship of proactive people with
  optimistic mindsets
• New social and working relationships with
  individuals from a cross section of our
  communities
• The opportunity to develop and demonstrate
  leadership skills locally, regionally, nationally
  and internationally
• The satisfaction of making a difference in
  our communities
  
  Whether you are searching for an outlet to help your community, personal development, or rewarding camaraderie, you’ll find what you’re looking for in your local Optimist Club. Joiners become more tolerant and empathetic to the needs of their community.

Just a Few of the Many Projects Conducted By Optimist Clubs

• Service work to families in need
• Working directly with local schools to
  enhance education
• Tutoring and mentoring young people
• Substance abuse prevention programs
• Coaching youth sports teams
• Fundraising to benefit families in need
• Assisting disaster victims

Get Involved

Whether you’re interested in joining our club, participating in our events, or supporting our causes, we welcome your energy and enthusiasm.

• Become a Member: Learn more about membership
• Attend an Event: Check out our upcoming events
• Support Our Cause: Find out how to contribute

We invite you to explore the rest of our site to learn more about our specific activities and see how we make a difference in the lives of young people in Huber Heights.