Activities of the Club
Optimist Club of Deerfield
We're All About Kids
We're All About Kids
Winter Activities
Basketball Tournament for Caruso and Shepard Middle Schools - sponsored by the
Optimist Club. Club members act as timekeepers, scorers and spotters, assisting the
Deerfield Park District.
Say No to Drugs Poster Contest - The Optimist Club volunteers to assist the Deerfield
Police Department with a drug awareness poster context. Students in the Deerfield
grade schools create posters urging kids to stay away from drugs. The posters are
judged by the Optimist Club members and the Deerfield D.A.R.E. officers
Spring Activities
Deerfield Scholars - The Optimist Club of Deerfield recognizes Deerfield High School
seniors who have achieved the highest grade point average. At graduation, each
student receives a medallion commemorating his or her attainment. A favorite
teacher, selected by each student, presents the medallion.
East Egg Hunt - the Optimist Club of Deerfield organizes an Easter Egg Hunt for
children in elementary grades. There are usually 200 or more children at this event.
Donated prizes and candies are strewn on the Jewett Park lawn. Within five minutes,
after the starting whistle, the children have collected every piece of candy and all the
prizes. An Optimist member acts as a costumed Easter Bunny for photos with the
children.
Scholarship Program - The Optimist Club of Deerfield provides up to $10,000 in
scholarships to senior students who have exhibited a high level of volunteer community
service. Applicants write an essay explaining their volunteer service and indicate how
the community has benefited. Optimist Club members judge the essays and present
scholarships to the winners. Click on Scholarship Application.
Special Essay Contest - The Optimist Club of Deerfield, in coordination with the North
Suburban Special Education District, hosts a banquet for special education kids who
have completed an essay on a topic provided by the Optimist Club. The essays are
judged by Optimist member teams. Certificates are presented to all participating
students and prizes, provided by the Optimist Club, are presented to those students
that submitted the "Best of Class" essays. This is a wonderful way to recognize
students that rarely get a pat on the back for their successes.
Youth Appreciation Night - The Optimist Club of Deerfield contacts all schools and
organization in Deerfield for nominations of those middle school and high school students
that contribute more volunteer hours of community service than is normally required of
them. Each nominee receives an official invitation for the student and immediate
family to attend the Youth Appreciation Night. An awards ceremony, with a prominent
speaker, is held at the Deerfield High school auditorium, where at least 400 students
are individually presented with an award plaque. The ceremony is followed by a
dessert reception
Summer Activities
Family Days - The Optimist Club members volunteer to sell food, ride and game tickets
for both the firewords on July 3 and the Family Days Festival on July 4 in Deerfield.
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Camp One Step - "Camp One Step at a Time" is a summer camp, in Williams Bay,
Wisconsin, for approximately 300 children who are in various phases of cancer
treatment and / or recovery. Optimist Club members volunteer one Saturday in July
to spend at the camp, playing games with the children, providing donated prizes to the
game winners, and assisting with a luncheon barbecue for the children.
Fall Activities
Back to School Voucher Program - The Oprimist Club of Deerfield works through the
West Deerfield Township government to provide vouchers for the purchase of back to
school clothes, shoes, supplies, and haircuts for disadvantaged children in Deerfield.
Mudfest - Optimist Club members assist the Deerfield Park District with a Mudfest
Volleyball Competition for all high school students. The Optimist Club provides
complimentary food and beverages for the students.
Halloween Hoopla - The Optimist Club members volunteer to assist the Deerfield Park
District with setup and management of the Haunted House. They also sell food during
the Haunted House and the Halloween Hoopla
Christmas Tree Sale - All Optimist Club members participate in the Christmas Tree
Sale (the only Optimist Club fundraiser) which is held from the Friday after
Thanksgiving until two days befor Christmas. Proceeds from this sale are used to fund
the yearly activies of the Optimist club.
Basketball Tournament for Caruso and Shepard Middle Schools - sponsored by the
Optimist Club. Club members act as timekeepers, scorers and spotters, assisting the
Deerfield Park District.
Say No to Drugs Poster Contest - The Optimist Club volunteers to assist the Deerfield
Police Department with a drug awareness poster context. Students in the Deerfield
grade schools create posters urging kids to stay away from drugs. The posters are
judged by the Optimist Club members and the Deerfield D.A.R.E. officers
Spring Activities
Deerfield Scholars - The Optimist Club of Deerfield recognizes Deerfield High School
seniors who have achieved the highest grade point average. At graduation, each
student receives a medallion commemorating his or her attainment. A favorite
teacher, selected by each student, presents the medallion.
East Egg Hunt - the Optimist Club of Deerfield organizes an Easter Egg Hunt for
children in elementary grades. There are usually 200 or more children at this event.
Donated prizes and candies are strewn on the Jewett Park lawn. Within five minutes,
after the starting whistle, the children have collected every piece of candy and all the
prizes. An Optimist member acts as a costumed Easter Bunny for photos with the
children.
Scholarship Program - The Optimist Club of Deerfield provides up to $10,000 in
scholarships to senior students who have exhibited a high level of volunteer community
service. Applicants write an essay explaining their volunteer service and indicate how
the community has benefited. Optimist Club members judge the essays and present
scholarships to the winners. Click on Scholarship Application.
Special Essay Contest - The Optimist Club of Deerfield, in coordination with the North
Suburban Special Education District, hosts a banquet for special education kids who
have completed an essay on a topic provided by the Optimist Club. The essays are
judged by Optimist member teams. Certificates are presented to all participating
students and prizes, provided by the Optimist Club, are presented to those students
that submitted the "Best of Class" essays. This is a wonderful way to recognize
students that rarely get a pat on the back for their successes.
Youth Appreciation Night - The Optimist Club of Deerfield contacts all schools and
organization in Deerfield for nominations of those middle school and high school students
that contribute more volunteer hours of community service than is normally required of
them. Each nominee receives an official invitation for the student and immediate
family to attend the Youth Appreciation Night. An awards ceremony, with a prominent
speaker, is held at the Deerfield High school auditorium, where at least 400 students
are individually presented with an award plaque. The ceremony is followed by a
dessert reception
Summer Activities
Family Days - The Optimist Club members volunteer to sell food, ride and game tickets
for both the firewords on July 3 and the Family Days Festival on July 4 in Deerfield.
Click on
Camp One Step - "Camp One Step at a Time" is a summer camp, in Williams Bay,
Wisconsin, for approximately 300 children who are in various phases of cancer
treatment and / or recovery. Optimist Club members volunteer one Saturday in July
to spend at the camp, playing games with the children, providing donated prizes to the
game winners, and assisting with a luncheon barbecue for the children.
Fall Activities
Back to School Voucher Program - The Oprimist Club of Deerfield works through the
West Deerfield Township government to provide vouchers for the purchase of back to
school clothes, shoes, supplies, and haircuts for disadvantaged children in Deerfield.
Mudfest - Optimist Club members assist the Deerfield Park District with a Mudfest
Volleyball Competition for all high school students. The Optimist Club provides
complimentary food and beverages for the students.
Halloween Hoopla - The Optimist Club members volunteer to assist the Deerfield Park
District with setup and management of the Haunted House. They also sell food during
the Haunted House and the Halloween Hoopla
Christmas Tree Sale - All Optimist Club members participate in the Christmas Tree
Sale (the only Optimist Club fundraiser) which is held from the Friday after
Thanksgiving until two days befor Christmas. Proceeds from this sale are used to fund
the yearly activies of the Optimist club.
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