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  • WELCOME
    • OPTIMIST DAY
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    • OPTIMIST CREED & MISSION
    • Optimist Creed
    • Optimist International President - Thomas Kendo
    • GREAT PLAINS VICE PRESIDENT - Thomas Lloyd
  • INFORMATION SECTION
    • 2025 - 2026 PRAIRIE PILOTS >
      • AMSNW - FLIGHT DECK >
        • GOVERNOR - Marilyn Bushell
        • DST - Bob Matthews
      • AMSNW - FIRST OFFICERS >
        • 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 >
        • DISTRICT CONVENTION AMBASSADOR- Dwight Phillips
        • CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION - Roger Gravgaard
        • GOVERNOR ELECT - Jay Strever
      • PROTOOCOL
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        • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-Brent Card
        • MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT -Tammy Bischler >
          • MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT - New Member Guide
        • NEW CLUB BUILDING - Russell Logan
        • CLUB FITNESS - John Huotari
      • FOUNDATION SECTION >
        • OIF FOUNDATION REP-US - John McFerran
        • CCOF Representative - Lee Weiszhaar
      • SCHOLARSHIP SECTION >
        • Essay Contest Charlotte Harris
        • ORATORICAL CHAIR - Gail Strever
        • CCDHH CHAIR - Wendy Skoretz
      • SPORTS SECTION >
        • JUNIOR GOLF - Tim Bell
        • U-18 CURLING -Darrell Agopsowicz
      • INFORMATION SECTION >
        • PGI / PDP - Eleanor Matice
        • JOI - Nikki McFerran
        • CHILDHOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS-Deedre Tysiaczny
        • COMMUNICATION -Bill Campbell
        • WEBMASTER/SOCIAL MEDIA-De Matthews
      • SOUVENIERS DEPARTMENT >
        • OPTOMIST SUPPLY (CANADA)- Vande Vezina
        • OI SUPPLIES (US)) -Loran Salsbury
      • FINAL DESTINATION >
        • CO-CONVENTION CHAIR -Bill Campbell
        • CO-CONVENTION CHAIR -Lyle Bennett
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    • IN MEMORIUM >
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      • 2024 - 2025 In Memoriam >
        • Arnold Seida
        • Patrick "Duane" Kelly
        • Robin Elizabeth Morris
        • Heather Colleen Kohlman
        • Robert (Bob) Wesley Scott
      • 2023 - 2024 In Memoriam >
        • Ira M. Kaufman
        • Susan Davis
        • Roger Owen Williams
      • 2022-2023 In Memoriam >
        • 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 >
        • Fred Podovinnikoff
        • James Sax Memorial
        • Elsie Hanson
        • Kenneth Lunn
    • 2025 - 26 - PICTURES >
      • 1st Quarter Board Meeting
      • Billings Induction Ceremony-September 254 2025
  • 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
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      • OI DUES AND FEES STRUCTURE 2024-2025
      • HIOW ARE OI DUES UTILIZED
      • APPROVED TRAVEL DISTANCE CHARTS
  • YOUTH PROGRAMS
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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

 2024 - 2025 Great Plains Region Vice President
Thomas Lloyd II​

Welcome from OI Vice President Tom

To all the members of the Great Plains Prairie Dog Pilots,
 It is my great honor and privilege as your Vice President to extend a heartfelt welcome to each of you.  Whether you are a long-standing member or have recently joined our vibrant organization, your presence enriches our shared mission and strengthens the bonds that unite us.
 
Our organization stands on a proud tradition of service, compassion, and dedication.  Each member brings unique talents, perspectives, and energy that power our collective impact.  It is your commitment that has enabled us to reach new heights and touch countless lives within our community and beyond.
 
As we look forward to the months ahead, I am filled with anticipation for what we can and will accomplish together.  Our projects and initiatives, from local outreach to regional partnerships, reflect the core values we cherish: optimism, respect, integrity, and global community.  Your ideas, feedback and enthusiasm are vital to our ongoing growth and to the innovative spirit that defines us.
 
I encourage each of you to stay engaged, lend your voice, and participate fully in our events and programs.  Remember, every act of service, no matter how small, sets in motion ripples of positive change.  Together, our efforts magnify hope, foster connection and build a legacy that will endure for generations.
 
Thank you for your dedication and for choosing to make a difference with us.  Here’s to a rewarding year ahead—filled with collaboration, purpose and the joy of service.
 
With warm regards,
 
Thomas (Tom) Lloyd, II
President of the Great Plains Region

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