Painting Lockers at Westwood Middle

At this time there are about 45 members ranging in age from 18 to  95+.  We represent various cultures, vocations, interests, and abilities.   There is always a need for a greater membership  as we expand our program to  meet the interests of our community and the individual abilities and interests of our members.

1st & 3rd Monday
​at 6:30 p. m.


Beef O' Bradys​
300 Cypress Gardens Blvd

Winter Haven, FL  33880

(863) 293-9464

Friend Of Youth

Delivering School Supplies to Pinewood & Inwood

43rd Optimist Oratorical Contestants from

Winter Haven Senior, Berkley Accelerated Middle & Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy.

Service to youth and community has been the foremost principle of the Optimist Clubs for more than 90 years.
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.

OPTIMIST  10K, 5K, 1/2 Marathon

Kids' Sprints - several by age ( 0 to 12 )

December 17, 2022  at  7:00am,  7:30am, 9:30am

Central Park, Winter Haven

Beautiful 3 Lake Route

Finisher Medals for 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon

Awards for normal age divisions

Trophies for 1st, 2nd - M/F in each kids div.

Tech shirts for 1st  300  adult entries

​T-Shirts for all kids

Dec 17, 2022

          

Optimist Creed

Activities
Join Us

Winter  Haven  Optimist  Club




October 
WH Ghouls’ Night Out, Halloween event,
Central Park, Winter Haven


November
Youth Appreciation Luncheon, SW Complex.
Christmas Tree Sales at the Tree lot begin
(Champions Church on Havendale Blvd.)

December
Christmas Tree Sale Fundraiser (Champions Church)
Santa's Run For Our Kids, 5k, 10k and half-marathon (Dec. 18th, 2021)

February 
Essay Contest for high school students

March
Oratorical Contest for middle & high school students
(Theme: (Healing the World with Optimism)
(March 16th at First Babtist Church, 6:30 PM)


“Just Say No” Poster contest for 4th and 5th
grade students

April 25, 2020
5th Grade Track Meet at Denison MS

May
Respect for Law Award Presentation
College Scholarships for graduating seniors presented