|
Project |
When |
Description |
|
 Student
of the Month
|
Sept - June |
The Optimist Club of Fredericksburg works directly with
participating area high schools to recognize seniors for scholastic achievement.
Each participating high school selects a Student of the Month using their own
criteria based upon basic guidelines provided by the Optimist Club. The high
schools provide the names, picture and biography of the selected students each
month of the school year to the Optimist Club. The Optimist Club works with the
Free-Lance Star to publish this information in that newspaper, awards savings
bonds to selected students, and presents the students with a plaque at one of
two recognition dinners held each year. Currently 10 high schools participate
and 11 are planned to be part of the program in the 2006 -2007 school year.
The Optimist Club of Fredericksburg has recognized more than 750
students from the participating Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and
Stafford high schools under the Student of the Month Program and awarded
college scholarships to date exceed $50,000.
|
|
Student
of the Year
|
Sept - June |
Students selected as Student's of
the Month for the current school year are eligible to apply for the
Student of the Year Scholarships. Each Student of the Month is provided
with instructions on how to apply and application deadlines. The
Optimist Club of Fredericksburg Scholarship Committee reviews, scores
and ranks applications. The committee provides a recommendation on the
scholarships to be awarded based upon their findings and scholarships
funds available to the Optimist Club of Fredericksburg Board of
Directors. Following approval by the Board of Directors, the Scholarship
Committee notifies the appropriate high schools of the scholarships
awarded. The students awarded a Student of the Year Scholarship are
presented with a letter that instructs the college they attend on how to
receive payment of the scholarship value from the Optimist Club of
Fredericksburg. |
|
 Canned
Food Drive
|
All Year |
Support Food Bank by bringing
canned goods to or donating $ at club meetings |
|
 Adopt
a Classroom
|
Sept - June |
For each classroom we adopt we
make a $500 contribution - other interaction includes visiting
classrooms. |
|
 Community
Halloween Party
|
October |
Co-sponsor with and provide
volunteers to Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation to conduct a Community
Halloween Party for youth. Costume party for youth with games,
entertainment, and various prizes. Club provides funds for conduct of
party and mans games. |
|
 Bell
Ringing
|
December |
Provide volunteer bell ringers to
aid Salvation Army holiday fund raising |
|
Hope
House
|
All Year |
Coordinate with Hope House staff
to define events for children (e.g. Fishing Trip) and sponsor and
execute a Christmas event including gifts and Santa |
|
All Year |
Work with Optimist International Guidelines to support
efforts to find cures for and do local projects related to children with
cancer |
|
 Respect
For Law
|
March |
Project to recognize excellence
in law enforcement in accordance with Optimist International
guidelines |
|
May - July |
Sponsor youth golfers and support the Capital Virginia
District in planning for and execution of qualifying tournaments. For
youth golfers age 10 to 18. |
|
Dave
Roulley Memorial Scholarships
|
Sept - June |
The club defines criteria for, selects and
awards vocational scholarships. The club maintains a fund named after
former optimist Dave Roulley. The fund interest is used to provide
vocational scholarships in the community. |
|
 Soap
Box Derby
|
March - June |
Club purchased a car and works with
preparing the car and driver to
compete in the region's Soap Box Derby |
 |
December - February |
When interest is present in community, conduct
Communication Contest for Deaf and Hard of Hearing contest in accordance
with Optimist International and District guidelines |
 Club
Essay Contest |
January - February |
When interest is present in community, Conduct Essay
contest in accordance with Optimist International guidelines ( high
school juniors & seniors) College Scholarships awarded at Club, and
International Levels |
|
 Club
Oratorical Contest |
April |
When interest is present in
community, Conduct Oratorical contest in accordance with Optimist
International guidelines – Support winners as they move forward to
Zone and District competition (middle school and first year high school)
Club awards, scholarship awards at District Level |
|
Youth
Sports Sponsorships
|
Upon Request |
Work via Parks and Recreation to
sponsor youth sports team's (Limited number of sponsorships per year) |
|
Children’s
Miracle Network
|
May |
Work with the Children's Miracle Network
to support their annual fund raising event.
For three years the club provided Child ID Kits and mans a table
at the event. Support varies upon needs of event and availability of
optimists to support it. |
