WELCOME
Governor's Chrstmas Message 2024
OPTIMIST DAY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
OPTIMIST CREED & MISSION
Optimist International President - Janet D Oord Graves
GREAT PLAINS VICE PRESIDENT - Jodi Arriola
DISTRICT INFO
DISTRICT 13 POLICIES
DISTRICT THEME
MISSION & VISION STATMENTS
DISTRICT GOALS- 2024-25
2024-2025 GROWTH TEAM
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DISTRICT EXECUTIVE
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GOVERNOR - Dwight Phillips
DST - Brian Wallace
GOVERNOR ELECT -Marilyn Bushell
LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS
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LG ZONE - Shelby Kuenning
LG ZONE 3 - Heather Osborne
LG ZONE 4 - James Hauber
LG ZONE 5 - Bill Dick
LG ZONE 6 -Bob Matthews
LG ZONE 7 -Stephanie Card
LG ZONE 8 -Blake Brownridge
LG ZONE 9 - Carol Neutgens
2024-2025 GROWTH TEAM
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NEW CLUB BUILDING - Michelle Cromier
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-Brent Card
MEMBERSHIP - John McFerran
MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT - Amy Giroux
CLUB FITNESS - John Huotari
DISTRICT YOUTH PROGRAM TEAM
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Essay Contest Charlotte Harris
ORATORICAL CHAIR - Gail Strever
CCDHH CHAIR - Wendy Skoretz
Jr. Golf - Jay Strever
U-18 CURLING -Marilyn Bushell
JOI - Nikki McFerran
DISTRICT SERVICE TEAM
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/INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR - Roger Gravgaard
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION - Ed Hoem
CHILDHOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS-Tammy Bischler
PGI / PDP - Eleanor Matice
PROTOOCOL - Jasmine Card
CCOF Representative - Tim Bell
OIF Susan Robbennolt
COMMUNICATION -Bill Campbell
WEBMASTER/SOCIAL MEDIA-De Matthews
OPTOMIST SUPPLY (CANADA)- Vande Vezina
OI SUPPLIES (US)) -Loran Salsbury
CONVENTION CHAIR - TREVOR ADAIR
District Meetings
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2nd quarter 2025
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
District Directory
Past District Governors & Sec/Treas
History of Optimist International
In Memorium
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2024 - 2025 In Memoriam
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Arnold Seida
Patrick "Duane" Kelly
Robin Elizabeth Morris
Heather Colleen Kohlman
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
PICTURES
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DST TIES THE KNOW - July 28, 2024
2nd Quarter Mtg. 2024
Saskatoon Hub City Optimist Club Induction
Billings Induction Ceremony
Convention 2023
2022 - 23 - 3rd QUARTER MEETING PICTURES
2022 - 23 - 2nd QUARTER MEETING PICTURES
Caribbean Optimist Club of Edmonton 1st Anniversary
2022 - 23 - 1st QUARTER MEETING PICTURES
2022 Optimist International Convention
2021-22 CONVENTION PICTURES
2021 PUMPKIN CHUNKIN
Zone 5 - Making A Boy's Dream a Reality
Lockwood Optimist Club Barrell Trains in the2022 St. Patrick's Day Parade - Billings, Montana
3rd Quarter District Meeting Photos
CLUB INFORMATION
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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
Member Recruitment & Retention
WOW - Welcome Optimists Worldwide - "WOW"
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
APPROVED TRAVEL DISTANCE CHARTS
OPTIMIST SCHOLARSHIPS
O I YOUTH CONTESTS 2023 - 2024
ESSAY CONTEST
ORATORICAL CONTEST
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2024 ORATORICAL WINNERS
CCDHH - Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
OI ARTS PROGRAM
OPTIMIST PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION
KALEIDOSCOPE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
YOUTH PROGRAMS
CHILDHOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS
JUNIOR GOLF
U-18 CURLING
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