The Optimist Club of Meridian

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.


Event Date: 8/24/2010
Meridian Optimist Calendar of Events
Wednesday, April 14, 2010


Optimist International Oratorical Contest


The contest is open to students under the age of 16 as of December 31, 2009 and must be educated in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. There is no minimum age. A contestant is eligible to enter/compete in only one Optimist Oratorical contest during a contest year. Each contestant shall prepare his or her own speech. The contestant may receive advice in the preparation of the speech and may make minor changes or improvements in the speech at any time. A student who has won a District Oratorical scholarship is not eligible to compete at any level of the competition again. The Meridian Optimist Club awards the first three places with savings bonds. First place receives a $200 savings bond, second place receives a $150 savings bond and third receives a $100 savings bond.

The official 2010 topic is
Cyber Communication – Progress or Problem?”
For more information contact Sue Thompson 409-0792 email tpscomp@yahoo.com

The Club level competition will be held at 6:30 PM Wednesday, April 14, 2010, in the Conference Room  at Sanitary Service Inc, 2130 W Franklin,  Meridian, ID

Entry Form