Just A Little Over a Month to Go!

Hey, TexHomal District -

Sometimes it's hard to believe that nearly a year ago, we merged the great North Texas and Oklahoma Optimist Districts into a new family of similarly-minded volunteers, united in their determination to "Bring Out the Best" in our youth.

We Did It! and I certainly mean "We", because without you working with me to connect our similarities, we might still be stuck behind the differences that make us uniquely individual.

My main goal for this year was to bring us together, share and celebrate our successes, and to CONNECT on multiple levels: in person at conferences and events, on social media by showing other clubs what we are out there doing, and with the community at large as we work to demonstrate to and through youth that there is something to be Optimistic about, with a captial "O".

As we navigate this last month of FY 2023-24, remember the tenets of our Optimist Creed, particularly these (They aren't exact, I've simplified them a bit):

Forget the Mistakes of the Past and Press ON to the Greater Achievements for the Upcoming Year, i.e., start planning your Youth Activity programs, contests, and fundraisers NOW! We've tried to share some of those programs with you on the TexHoma Optimist Road Show. Don't be afraid to reach out to other clubs and get some new ideas! 

Take each day as an opportunity to improve yourself. Get out of your comfort zone a bit and try something new. And, remember to laugh at your own frailities. Goodness knows that this year I've thrown that terribly imperfect side of me out there for all of you to see! 

Find the positives in other indviduals and take to time to personally acknowledge those in words, whether spoken or written. You might change somebody's life or at least, improve their day!

And, above all, consider this: you aren't to old to change your habits or too small of a group to make a difference in the life of someone.

Optimists: Let's Connect!

Thanks for an unforgettable year,

Governor Stephanie