We are Okotoks Optimists!

Our mission is simple yet impactful: "By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves." Through our focus on developing good citizenship, promoting inclusion for Okotoks youth, and upholding our club values, we strive to make a lasting difference.

The Creed We Live By

  • Promise Yourself…
    To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
  • Promise Yourself…
    To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
  • Promise Yourself…
    To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
  • Promise Yourself…
    To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
  • Promise Yourself…
    To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
  • Promise Yourself…
    To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
  • Promise Yourself…
    To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
  • Promise Yourself…
    To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
  • Promise Yourself…
    To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
  • Promise Yourself…
    To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
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.

About us

The Okotoks Optimist Club facilitates and advocates for positive relationships between youth, businesses and community members to develop youth citizenship in our community. 

We offer youth opportunities to be mentored and recognized for their accomplishments, good deeds, successes, and strength of character.

Become a member

Family friendly - a club for everyone. We have options for kids, teens and adults.
Learn more

Our local impact

We support these Okotoks area services:
Okotoks Recreation Centre 
Okotoks Food Bank 
Foothills Helping Hands
Sheep River Avenue of Trees
It Takes a Village Okotoks
Rowan House 
Okotoks Free Little Libraries

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