Optimists serve as leaders, mentors, and friends to help kids achieve a more postitive and productive life.
Optimists create opportunities for youth as they develop into adulthood and become role models for future generations.
BECOME A MEMBER
The Minot Optimist Club has been "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" since 1978. Our club members are best known in the community for their upbeat attitudes, by believing in young people and empowering them to be the best they can.
(Dakotas-Manitoba-Minnesota)
Congratulations Lieutenant Rob White
The Optimist Club of Minot had their annual “Respect for Law” luncheon on Wednesday, June 17 at Minot State University. Members from several law enforcement agencies were represented: the Minot Police Department, North Dakota Highway Patrol, and the Ward County Sheriff’s Office. Chaplain DeVawn Beckman did the invocation.
Chair Person, Karla Lonning reported that 32 Optimist members and guests were present at the luncheon; to honor Lieutenant Rob White from the Minot Police Department as the Minot Optimist Club’s 2009 Law Enforcement Officer of the year.
Master of Ceremony, Captain Al Hanson did a wonderful job as usual. Speaker Gloria Maragos from the Ward County Juvenile Court paid tribute to the wonderful job all our law enforcement personnel do for our community.