In the Fall Semester of 2008, the Campus Ministry group at Silver Lake College initiated an Optimist Club on campus that is open to all students.  The purpose of having this club is to give students another option for doing community service.  Campus Ministry is well aware that not all of our students are comfortable with a faith-based campus organization. However, these students may still want to serve the wider community in some capacity.  The Optimist Club may be the perfect fit for those students.

Optimist Clubs are serious about “Bringing Out the Best in Kids” and do their part through community service programs.  Since each Club is autonomous and run by members in their community, Optimists have the unique flexibility to serve the youth of their community in any way they see fit.  Optimist Clubs see a need in their community and react to it.

At the time of this writing, our SLC Optimist Club has about 11 students who are interested in serving.  To become a fully chartered Optimist Club it is necessary to have 25 members.  The Optimists will have regular informational meetings on campus in the Spring semester of 2009 and beyond until we have enough members to charter.  All students are welcome to attend these meetings which are held in the Quiet Study over the lunch period.  Lunch will be provided by the Optimist Club.

If you’d like to serve the youth of Manitowoc County and build your resume in the process, we invite you to become an Optimist.  It’s fun and you’ll be making a positive impact on the life of a child.  We hope to see you there!  Watch for emails and posters announcing the next meeting.  If you have any questions, call Deacon Paul at 686-6163 or email him at pgleichner@silver.sl.edu.