2022-23 OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
ROBERT (BOB) McFAYDENGreeting from President Bob,
Optimist International is an amazing organization! I love it! I love its mission! I love the way our members strive to be a force of positive change in the lives of children and their communities! I love our leaders and members’ big hearts and their passion for the work we do. I love the breadth and diversity of our clubs and our membership, and the willingness to welcome people of all backgrounds and ages. And, I love that we have endured in our mission of spreading optimism as a philosophy of life and service to children for over 103 years. I want to thank you for stepping forward and joining our wonderful organization and committing yourselves to make a difference in the lives of the children within your community as well as making your community a better place to live. In my eyes, you are all heroes. This is an important time of transformation for Optimist International. We stand at a crossroads as we prepare our beloved organization for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. 103 years ago, our founding fathers came together to form Optimist International in a society that had just finished the 1st World War, was coming out of a worldwide pandemic (The Spanish Flu), and in a world whose population was exploding. Here we are today, a hundred and three years later and we live in a world suffering from similar problems. We are threatened with more war, we are coming out of another worldwide pandemic (Covid-19) and our population is still growing in leaps and bounds. Our society is almost exactly where it was 103 years ago when our organization was founded except communications have improved and we are better informed. The challenge and opportunity facing us are people, young and old, who are looking for something positive in their lives, a purpose, a haven, a place of comfort where they can experience a more meaningful life. And do you know what? You and I have the key to all of this–the gift of optimism. Today, we have the same opportunity to promote the mission of Optimist International to our communities and advance the benefits of being an Optimist: Service to Youth, Friendships, Personal Fulfillment, Enhanced Wellbeing, and Inspiring Others. And add the fact science has proven optimists are healthier, happier, more successful, live longer, and bounce back faster from personal setbacks. Who wouldn’t want to be an Optimist? So, my challenge to you is to share your gift of Optimism with everyone around you. Give the people you care about the opportunity to experience the wonderful feeling and benefits you experience as an Optimist every single day. Let’s strive to inspire those people we love and care about to CHOOSE OPTIMISM. |
2022-23 OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT - Robert (Bob) McFayden
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