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

The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna, part of Optimist International, is a 100% volunteer Community Service organization. The Club conducts positive service projects in local communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth including special programs and scholarships. We also organize and run the Vienna Farmers Market, Annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser, and provide tours to our local Caboose. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be. Every year, Optimists around the world conduct 65,000 service projects and serve well over six million young people.

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Latest News

- Call For Scholarship Applications (Career and Technical Education Scholarship)

The announcement and application for the Optimist Club of Vienna Career and Technical Education Scholarship (formerly called the vocational scholarship) will be available beginning on March 1 on the club website at Youth Programs and Scholarships. Applications are due no later than May 9, 2025 via email to cte@optimistclubofgreatervienna.org or by mail to PO Box 411, Vienna, VA 22183. To be eligible, the applicant must (1) reside within the boundaries of the FCPS Madison / Marshall / Oakton HS pyramids but need not attend those schools and (2) pursue post-HS training or education for occupational tracks identified in the program announcement which do not require a 4-year college degree. Questions regarding eligibility should be addressed to cte@optimistclubofgreatervienna.org.

- Congratulations to our Essay Contest Winners!

The top three winners of the Optimist Club of Greater Vienna's annual Essay Contest read their essays aloud on February 19th. Students wrote essays of 700-800 words focusing on this year's topic, "How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success.” First place went to Daphne Jaillon, Second place to Tess Reynolds, and Third place to Yash Kini. They each won a scholarship with first place receiving $1,000, second place $600 and third place $400.

Daphne will now get to compete at Optimist International's District Contest for a chance to win an additional $2,500! Congratulations and good luck at District!

For more information on this annual scholarship contest, please see our Youth Programs and Scholarships page.

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The Optimist Creed

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.