JOOI

Junior Optimist Octagon International--JOOI

Junior Optimist Octagon International (JOOI) is a dynamic coalition of youth volunteers under the age of 18. They are actually youth members of Optimist International. When they turn 18 they are eligible to be members of an adult Optimist Club. JOOI members represent the times well, by making their ir communities better - one service project at a time. With more than 16,600 members in over 660 communities, JOOI members are constantly working to promote positive change in their communities. Does your club sponsor a JOOI group in your community?

Here are the Top 10 Reasons to Build a JOOI Club:

10. Membership recruitment possibilities of JOOI parents and relatives.

9. To offer kids the opportunity to develop to their full potential.

8. It embodies the true meaning of our mottos "Friend of Youth" and "Bringing Out the Best in Kids."

7. JOOI enthusiasm and fresh ideas may be the spark to get YOU motivated

6. To work directly with the kids and influence their lives.

5. For the JOOI of it!

4. Eager hands to help your adult club with service projects and fund-raisers

3. Kids keep you on your toes and make you feel young again

2. JOOI members grow into adult Optimists

1. It's an investment in your future!

Past Governor Ernie will be happy to share information about the success his local club, Calvert/Prince Frederick, has had with their JOOI club.

Additional information about JOOI and how your Optimist club can form a JOOI club is available on the Optimist International web site, www.optimist.org.