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Helping kid's dreams come true.
Scholarship Program
Service in Our Community
Respect for Law Enforcement and Promotion of Patriotism
INSPIRING OPTIMISM
The Wentzville-Lake St. Louis Optimist Club invites students living in the Wentzville School District boundaries to participate in the 2023-2024 Optimist International Essay and Oratorical contests. The contests offer prize or scholarship money to selected winners. Winners may advance to the Optimist District or International Scholarship competitions. Visit the Essay and Oratorical Contests tab for more information about participating in this year's competitions.
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Essay: “Optimism: How It Connects Us”
Oratorical: “How to Change the World with Optimism.”
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FILLING A NEED
In 2021, our club created the school supply closet for the new North Point High School in the Wentzville School District. Supplies are available for students in need, to help them succeed. In the fall of 2022, we help purchase the archery screen for the PE program at North Point Middle School.
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You can help fill the school supply closet by donating at paypal.me/wlsloc. Note your donation is for the supply closet; and thank you!
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Thank you to all who donated baby supplies for Students as Parents.. We are organizing another collection effort for this school year. Please reach out if you have an idea of how to help these students.
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Area lending libraries for youth and young adults, located at:
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Wentzville Ice Area
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Whisper Creek Fire Station #5 on Hwy Z
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Looking for a 3rd location in Lake St. Louis! Send us your recommendation.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
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Fall Turkey Trot Race at Holt High School
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School supply closet for North Point High School and Archery Net for the North Point Middle School
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Collection for students facing pregnancy
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Annual Turkey Trot Race​
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Thank you to all our racers and sponsors for the 2023 Turkey Trot. We had the highest participation in the 20 years of the race. Students in the Wentzville School District, third grade through seventh grade ran in this year's Turkey Trot. The winner in each bracket received a frozen turkey and a medal. The top third of racers in each bracket received a medal. All racers received a race shirt* and a race bib.
*entries before entry deadline
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The race encourages kids to have a healthy lifestyle, supports the Holt Cross Country Team, and helps fund our club scholarships and activities. Visit the Join Us tab to become a sponsor.
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Please support our race sponsors and tell them you heard about the Turkey Trot:
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Wentzville Family Dentistry
Shelter Ins. (Mitch Allen, Agent)
Ehll's Western Auto
Misfits for Jesus
Picture Perfect Painting
UPS Store #4757
Caliber Collision
Harris Automotive
Poage
Missouri Bank
Grace Hauling
C&S Heating and Cooling
State Farm Ins. (Agent, Steigman)
Admark Printing
Dierbergs (turkeys)
Chic Lumber
Home Depot
PROMOTING RESPECT
We show the youth of our community how volunteerism, supporting law enforcement, and promoting patriotism builds a stronger community.
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Congratulations to Officer Jason Horvath, our 2023 Officer Recognition recipient. Officer Horvath was nominated by Sergeant Craig Schulte for his work as a School Resource Officer for North Point High School, and also for his years of dedication to the Wentzville Explorers program which inspires students as they consider a career in law enforcement.
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This year we donated $250 to the Wentzville Police Department's Blue Line fund, to recognize the department for their service to the kids in our community.
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We are annual participants of these events:
Wentzville Police Department:
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Youth Police Academy
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Health and Safety Fair
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Holiday Tree Trimming
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Lake St. Louis: Police Department:
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Polar Plunge
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Open House and Safety Fair
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JOIN US
We are proud to serve the kids and our community and we welcome your ideas.
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Be A Friend of Optimists - $140 annually helps our club and the OI organization overall to keep these and other great programs going.
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Full Membership - $30 registration and $100 annually; join our meetings, guide the club, and be a leader for the kids in our community.
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Select JOIN US for more information.