2025 - 2026 Alberta, Montana, Saskatchewan & Northern Wyoming
WELCOME
OPTIMIST DAY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
OPTIMIST CREED & MISSION
Optimist Creed
Optimist International President - Thomas Kendo
GREAT PLAINS VICE PRESIDENT - Thomas Lloyd
INFORMATION SECTION
2025 - 2026 PRAIRIE PILOTS
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AMSNW - FLIGHT DECK
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GOVERNOR - Marilyn Bushell
DST - Bob Matthews
AMSNW - FIRST OFFICERS
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LG ZONE 1- Dena Schoolcraft
LG ZONE 3 - Les Trevor
LG ZONE 4 -FRANK COSTELLO
LG ZONE 5 - Shadiik Manya
LG ZONE 6 -Denise Dolph
LG ZONE 7 -Stephanie Card
LG ZONE 8 - Dusty Rudolph
LG ZONE 9 - Carol Neutgens
AMSNW - OFFICE
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DISTRICT CONVENTION AMBASSADOR- Dwight Phillips
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION - Roger Gravgaard
GOVERNOR ELECT - Jay Strever
PROTOOCOL
NAVIGATION SECTION
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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-Brent Card
MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT -Tammy Bischler
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MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT - New Member Guide
NEW CLUB BUILDING - Russell Logan
CLUB FITNESS - John Huotari
FOUNDATION SECTION
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OIF FOUNDATION REP-US - John McFerran
CCOF Representative - Lee Weiszhaar
SCHOLARSHIP SECTION
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Essay Contest Charlotte Harris
ORATORICAL CHAIR - Gail Strever
CCDHH CHAIR - Wendy Skoretz
SPORTS SECTION
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JUNIOR GOLF - Tim Bell
U-18 CURLING -Darrell Agopsowicz
INFORMATION SECTION
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PGI / PDP - Eleanor Matice
JOI - Nikki McFerran
CHILDHOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS-Deedre Tysiaczny
COMMUNICATION -Bill Campbell
WEBMASTER/SOCIAL MEDIA-De Matthews
SOUVENIERS DEPARTMENT
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OPTOMIST SUPPLY (CANADA)- Vande Vezina
OI SUPPLIES (US)) -Loran Salsbury
FINAL DESTINATION
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CO-CONVENTION CHAIR -Bill Campbell
CO-CONVENTION CHAIR -Lyle Bennett
DISTRICT 13 POLICIES
MISSION & VISION STATMENTS
DISTRICT GOALS- 2025-2026
DISTRICT MEETINGS
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
District Directory
Past District Governors & Sec/Treas
History of Optimist International
IN MEMORIUM
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2025- 2026 In Memoriam
2024 - 2025 In Memoriam
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Arnold Seida
Patrick "Duane" Kelly
Robin Elizabeth Morris
Heather Colleen Kohlman
Robert (Bob) Wesley Scott
2023 - 2024 In Memoriam
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Ira M. Kaufman
Susan Davis
Roger Owen Williams
2022-2023 In Memoriam
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Jim Harmen
Richard "Rick" Folk
Raymond Duck
Lila "Mae" Weis
Diane Swiatek
George Louis Campanella
Raymond James Preston
George Alexander (Sandy) Morrice
RAYMOND ARTHUR WILLIAMS
Elmer E. Richey
Norman Lloyd Cooper
Douglas Wilfred Hilts
2021-2022 In Memoriam
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Fred Podovinnikoff
James Sax Memorial
Elsie Hanson
Kenneth Lunn
2025 - 26 - PICTURES
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1st Quarter Board Meeting
Billings Induction Ceremony-September 254 2025
CLUB INFORMATION
Find a Club
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Zone 1 -WESTERN MONTANA
Zone 3 - CENTRAL ALBERTA
Zone 4 -SOUTH EAST MONTANA
Zone 5 - ALBERTA CAPITAL REGION
Zone 6 - SOUTHERN ALBERTA
Zone 7 - NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
Zone 8 - SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
Zone 9 - CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN AND NORTHERN MONTANA
Build a New Club
NOW - New Optimists Welcome
WOW - Welcome Optimists Worldwide - "WOW"
Member Recruitment & Retention
How a Club Operates
Common Questions
JOI Clubs
For Our Members
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ABOUT OPTIMISM
C.A.R.E. Program
PROTOCOL - Club
PROTOCOL - District
TRACKING FORMS FOR CLUB PRESIDENTS AND GOVERNORS
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CLUB OFFICER ELECT FORM
CLUB ROSTER ADJUSTMENT
HONOR CLUB TRACKING FORM
HONOR DISTRICT TRACKING FORM
INSURANCE
MEDIA RELEASE
PGI - Personal Growth & Involvement - PGI
PDP - Professional Development Program
OI DUES AND FEES STRUCTURE 2024-2025
HIOW ARE OI DUES UTILIZED
APPROVED TRAVEL DISTANCE CHARTS
YOUTH PROGRAMS
CHILDHOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS
JUNIOR GOLF
U-18 CURLING
CHILDHOOD CANCER CAMPAIGN
YOUTH SAFETY
YOUTH APPRECIATION
KIDS SPEAK OUT
RESPECT FOR THE LAW
TRI - STAR SPORTS
INTERNET SAFETY
FUN IN THE PARK
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OPTIMIST SCHOLARSHIPS
O I YOUTH CONTESTS 2025 - 2026
ESSAY CONTEST
ORATORICAL CONTEST
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2024 ORATORICAL WINNERS
CCDHH - Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
OPTIMIST PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION
KALEIDOSCOPE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
September 23, , 25 Installation of Officers of Officers September 23, 2025
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