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  District Home  |  Officer Directory  |  Newsletters        Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Welcome to the Southern Wisconsin District Of Optimist International District Updates
SWIS Optimist District 2012-2013 - Standing Tall for Kids
Larry Barbera - bio

SWIS District Governor 2012-2013
Res: (262) 251-8558
Cell: (414) 881-3266
Email: lbarbera@wi.rr.com

Welcome to the 2012-2013
‘Standing TALL For Kids’
SWIS Optimist Year!

To continue to move the District forward will certainly be a challenge for all of us, but it's also a significant opportunity to continue to grow Optimism while enhancing our ability to serve Kids in our District.  I have a deep confidence that as we grow in our ability to work together, we will strengthen the SWIS District and amplify the energy devoted to this important mission.

I urge you to know them, use them, test them because they are there to help you and your Clubs become even more productive and purposeful.

The SWIS Mission is to “achieve the vision of the District through a dedicated network of members committed to service of its members, youth, and communities”.

Attend a Conference This Year!!
May 10-11, 2013   The Kalihari Resort   Wisconsin Dells, WI
Aug 16-17, 2013   Country Springs and Conference Center   Pewaukee, WI

Stable, growing membership is just so important.  Every single good thing we do will be lost without sustainable growth.  The process of adding members must start at the beginning of the year... not when our backs are against the wall.  Get a strong Membership Chairman in place, develop a Club plan, draw up lists of potential members and have membership as an agenda item every single meeting.  Finding new members

is fun, stimulating and gains positive momentum as success is achieved.  For Optimisms--it should be easy--we have some many good things to share.  As a new member said to me last week in Whitewater, " I want to be part of a group that does good things in the community".  That's what we're selling in every corner of the SWIS District.

Remember, Optimism is Project Driven with 11 different activities authorized and encouraged by OI.  You should know that OI doesn't require us to do any or all of these projects--pick and choose.  If you need more manpower to spread the load--ask for help and add more members.  I encourage each Club to think about adding a project--it stimulates growth and strengthens resolve.

We need to pay more attention to the Personal Growth and Involvement (PGI) program.  This is a solid, proven self-improvement program that builds and stimulates leaders.  This is our program--use the tools available and we'll see a difference in attitude and activity.

Let's always remember that we're bound together by a terrific Creed.  Optimist or not, these 10 profound statements provide all of us with direction and substance.  Don't forgo the Creed recital because you don't have time or because there's reluctance to introduce the Creed in a public place.  The "Promise Yourself..." message is just plain fundamental to what we do and why we're so proud to be Optimists.

I'm proud to be your Gov--and I look forward to a great year sharing and building together. 

Thanks a million.

Optimistically,
Larry Barbera
SWIS Governor 2012-2013

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT
By providing hope, and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in children.

SWIS DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT
To be the premier youth serving organization in Southern Wisconsin:
Bringing Out the Best In Kids ... Right Here, Right Now.

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.
Written in 1912 by Christian D. Larson, adopted by Optimist International in 1922.

Please send comments, questions and suggestions about the web page to
Joe Devereaux at
info@swisdistrict.org

Last Updated on January 5, 2013


UPCOMING EVENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

OPTI-Links:

 >> Click here for a copy of the SWIS Strategic Plan from 2010.

 >> Click here for a copy of the SWIS District policies as of 2011.

 >> Click here for a copy of the SWIS Budget document for 2011-2012

 >> Click here for a copy of the SWIS 2012 - 2013 Expense Voucher in .PDF format.

 >> Click here for a copy of the SWIS District Logo for 2011 - 2012.

 >> Click here for the Optimist International Logos, including OI President's Logo.

Optimist 12-13 Incentives
...for bringing in New Members



Optimist Skateboard
Competition Series.

 >> Click here<< to go to the
web site with all the information.

Note
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TRI-STAR Information
Now Includes 6 & 7 yr-olds!


95th Optimist International Convention:
Cincinnati, Ohio - July 4-6, 2013 - HERE
    

Updated May 1, 2013
PRO Football Frenzy
Sweepstakes Information
Click the logo for the link to the sweepstakes web site.  Once the Football season starts, you can click the link and see if you are a winner!

For more information on the sweepstakes watch this space.

SWIS District is now on Facebook!
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Click here for information on how your Unrestricted Gift to the OI Foundation is used.

Visit the web site off www.courageofchildrenwithcancerbooks.org to learn more about the Childhood Cancer Campaign.

 Dime-A-Day Donation
Consider the Dime-a-Day donation
program for the OI Foundation
click for details.

  

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