Welcome
Kansas District 37 is in it's 51st year of existance, and has produced one International President, and numerous
International Vice Presidents who have given their time and talent to maintain the history and integrity of the organization. They,
and our Past Governors continue to support the goals of Optimist International and assist the Optimist Clubs in Kansas to help "Bring
Out the Best in Kids" in their respective Communities.
While Optimist International failed to approve Chidhood
Cancer as a major focus for the organization over the next twenty-five years. The Kansas District is encouraged, as a state-wide initiative
to continue to support the three Childhood Cancer Camps that serve our Kansas kids at the grass roots level. These camps provide an
opportunity for kids to be kids again for one week each summer, but they also maintain constant contact and help support the families
who have been introduced to a "new normal" as they cope with the life-changing events brought on by the diagnosis of cancer for their
child.
Annually, our clubs have provided needed camp supplies, and monetary support to Camp Quality Kansas
- Augusta; Camp Quality Greater Kansas City Area - Excelsior Springs, and American Cancer Society's Camp Hope - Great Bend. Additionally,
clubs also have helped families and children in their community who have been diagnosed with cancer through special projects and fundraisers
initiated by their Club.
Foremost, each Club is autonomus in their outreach and provision of services to
youth in their community, meeting the needs of children in a variety of ways at the local level.
We invite
you to be a part of this dynamic service organization whose focus is serving Youth in our community and world wide. Please feel free
to contact us about a local club in your area!
News
The Sunrise Optimist Club of Topeka will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary on April 28th. The club was chartered 5/22/62 and has 111 active members.
Concordia celebrates 30 years on January 26, 2012. Garden City will celebrate 65 years on April 3rd while Pratt Optimists will celebrate 65 years on June 13 with Past Governor
Eldon Meigs who was their President in 1968-69.
2012 OI Jr. Golf