Optimist Club Executive
Nick Grose, President
Jim De Bock, Vice President
Amy Witzel, Secretary
Amanda Reid, Treasurer
To reach a member of the Alma Optimist Club please email almaoptimst@gmail.com or please call 519-846-5413.
ACC Operations Committee
Barry Johnson
Dave Geddes
Linda Avery
Wendy Watson
Bruce Whale
Nick Schrier
Amanda Reid
Dave Livingston
To reach a member of the Alma Optimist Club & Alma Community Centre – 519-846-5413 or email at accmapleton@hotmail.com
Purpose of Optimist International
To develop Optimism as a philosophy of life
To promote and active interest in good government and civic affairs
To inspire respect for the law
To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among people
To aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that giving of one’s self in the service to others will advance the well being of man, his community and the world.
The Optimist Creed
Promise Yourself
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
History of the Club
Founded in 1972 with 40 members, Alma Optimist Club became the 100th chapter in Ontario.