The District Achievement and Awards Program is designed to recognize those clubs that meet and/or exceed the expectations and obligations of Optimist International and Midwestern Ontario District.
Optimist International will provide a banner patch to the club earning the highest points in the District. For the Club achieving the number one position for the first time, O.I. will provide a banner strip and year flag for their club banner. In subsequent years, winning Clubs will receive a year flag only.
The District will present the following awards:
Governor Eden Snyder Trophy will be presented to the club that stands first in total District Achievement and Awards Program points in the District for the year as of September 30, 2012.
Zone Winner Banner Patch will be presented to the club in each Zone that achieves the highest number of points in the District Achievement and Awards Program as of September 30, 2012.
NOTE: This program will be administered by the District Achievement and Awards Program Chairperson, Optimist Joan Hayward. NO reports are required to be submitted by the clubs.
| Points Available | Activity / Achievement / Recognition | |
1.0 MEMBERSHIP (verified by District Membership Chair) |
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| 1.1 | 50 | Points for each member added to the club between October 1, 2011, and September 30, 2012, and the Club Roster Adjustment received by Optimist International on or before September 30, 2012. |
| 1.2 | 150 | Points for achieving net +1 by September 30, 2012, and the Club Roster Adjustment received by Optimist International on or before September 30, 2012. |
| 1.3 | 500 | Bonus points for achieving Net +5 by September 30, 2012, and the Club Roster Adjustment received by Optimist International on or before September 30, 2012. |
2.0 NEW CLUB BUILDING (verified by District New Club Building Chair) |
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| 2.1 | 2000 | Bonus Points to the sponsoring club(s) for the first new club officially organized in the District and the Follow-Up Program Completed. |
| 2.2 | 1500 | Bonus Points to the sponsoring club(s) for each new club officially organized (other than the 1st new club) by December 31, 2011, and the Follow-Up Program completed. |
| 2.3 | 1000 | Points to the sponsoring club(s) for each new club officially organized after December 31, 2011, but before September 30, 2012, and the Follow-Up Program completed. |
3.0 J.O.O.I / OPTIMIST YOUTH CLUB (verfied by J.O.O.I. Chair) |
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| 3.1 | 1000 | Bonus Points to the sponsoring club(s) for the first new club officially organized in the District. |
| 3.2 | 500 | Points to the sponsoring club(s) for each new club (other than the 1st new club) officially organized in the District. |
4.0 CLUB REPORTS // CLUB ACTIVITIES
(Communications with Optimist International, District, Club and Community) |
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| 4.1 | 200 | Officer-Elect Report submitted to Optimist International by May 20, 2012. |
| 4.2 | 100 | Points to each club that has completed and submitted their Annual Club Planning Conference Report to their perspective Lieutenant Governor on or before the 1st Quarter Board (November 5, 2011). |
| 4.3 | 50 | Points for each club newsletter submitted to District Newsletter Chair Optimist Marg Rapp. |
| 4.4 | 300 | Points for submitting a club scrapbook to the District Club Activities at the 2012 District Convention. |
| 4.5 | 100 | Points for submitting each C.P.A. (Community Projects Award) book to the District Club Activities Chair by September 30, 2012. |
| 4.6 | 50 | Points for submitting information requested by District Historians Optimists Ken & Eleanor Saxton. |
| 4.7 | 200 | Points for club participating in the Essay Contest at the District Level. |
| 4.8 | 200 | Points for club participating in the Oratorical Contest at the District Level. |
| 4.9 | 150 | Points for club participating in the Spelling Contest at the Zone level. |
| 4.10 | 100 | Points to each club who is represented by Club President or Designate at a Zone meeting. |
| 4.11 | 200 | Points to each club who hosts a NOW meeting with a minimum of five (5) guests in attendance. |
| 4.12 | 100 | Points for club participation in the District Internet Safety program. |
| 4.13 | 100 | Points for club hosting an event involving a representative from local law enforcement e.g. bike rodeo, Respect for Law, D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistence Education), etc. |
| 4.14 | 50 | Points to a club for each new member enrolled in the Personal Growth & Involvement (P.G.I.) and reach a minimum of Level 1. |
5.0 CANADIAN CHILDREN'S OPTIMIST FOUNDATION (C.C.O.F.) / CHILDHOOD CANCER CAMPAIGN (C.C.C.) |
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| 5.1 | 100 | Points for appointing a club Canadian Children's Optimist Foundation Representative and submitting their name to Optimist International and District Chair Past Governor Sharon Ball by
December 31, 2011. |
| 5.2 | 100 | Points for appointing a club Childhood Cancer Campaign Representative and submitting their name to Optimist International and District Chair Optimist Jackie Kinder by December 31, 2011. |
| 5.3 | 300 | Points for each club entered in the Canadian Children's Optimist Foundation Plunger Plop. |
| 5.4 | 100 | Points for each club Team sponsoring a hole at the Canadian Children's Optimist Foundation Golf Tournament. |
| 5.5 | 50 | Points for every $100 donation to the Canadian Children's Optimist Foundation. |
6.0 FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS |
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| Points awarded to each club paying OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL DUES by the following dates: | ||
| 6.1 | 50 | First Quarter by December 31, 2011 |
| 6.2 | 50 | Second Quarter by March 31, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 50 | Third Quarter by June 30, 2012 |
| 6.4 | 50 | Fourth Quarter by September 30, 2012 |
Points awarded to each club paying DISTRICT DUES by the following dates: |
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| 6.5 | 50 | First Half by December 31, 2011 |
| 6.6 | 50 | Second Half by June 30, 2012 |
7.0 DISTRICT QUARTER BOARD MEETINGS |
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| 7.1 | 100 | Points for each club President or Designate, registered and signed in at the District Board of Directors' Meeting at the Quarter Board or District Convention. |
| 7.2 | 50 | Points for each club member registered at the District Quarter Board or District Convention. |
| 7.3 | 25 | Points for each club member signed-in at a training forum at the Quarter Board of District Convention. |
8.0 DISTRICT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS |
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| 8.1 | 50 | Points for each Club President who attended the President-Elect Training Session at the 2010-2012 District Convention. |
| 8.2 | 50 | Points for each Club President who attends a Zone President Training Session in the 2011-2012 Optimist year. |
| 8.3 | 50 | Points for each Club Secretary who attends a Zone President Training Session in the 2011-2012 Optimist year. |
