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Twin City Area Optimist Club
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    • Home
    • Learn About Us
    • Events & Fundraisers
      • 4th Annual BB 5K Walk
      • Dine Out Fundraiser
      • Family Bowling Event 2022
      • Old Bag Auction 2022
      • Mouse Races 2022
    • Youth Service Projects
      • Art Contest
      • Childhood Cancer Campaign
      • Coats for Kids
      • Dictionary Project
      • Essay Contest
      • Head Start Christmas
      • Junior Optimist Society
      • Oratorical Contest
      • Respect for Law
      • Scholarship Program
      • Youth Appreciation
      • Youth Golf
    • Sponsors & Donors
    • Current Newsletters
    • Committees
    • Contact Us

  • Home
  • Learn About Us
  • Events & Fundraisers
    • 4th Annual BB 5K Walk
    • Dine Out Fundraiser
    • Family Bowling Event 2022
    • Old Bag Auction 2022
    • Mouse Races 2022
  • Youth Service Projects
    • Art Contest
    • Childhood Cancer Campaign
    • Coats for Kids
    • Dictionary Project
    • Essay Contest
    • Head Start Christmas
    • Junior Optimist Society
    • Oratorical Contest
    • Respect for Law
    • Scholarship Program
    • Youth Appreciation
    • Youth Golf
  • Sponsors & Donors
  • Current Newsletters
  • Committees
  • Contact Us

Essay Contest Scholarship Opportunity

Details

This is an annual event and Optimist International provides the topic upon which youth write an essay.  Schools in southern Jefferson County are contacted to encourage participation.  Our club's winners go on to the East Missouri District contest to compete for scholarship funds.

2022 Optimist International Essay Contest

See 2022 Contest Letter and Application Below

Download Letter and 2 Page Application

2021 Essay Winners

And the Winners are...

1st Place Ava Beers

2nd Place Liliana Knickman

2nd Place Liliana Knickman

 Ava is a Sophomore at 

Festus High School

2nd Place Liliana Knickman

2nd Place Liliana Knickman

2nd Place Liliana Knickman

 Liliana is a Senior at Festus High School.

3rd Place Lucas Warren

2nd Place Liliana Knickman

3rd Place Lucas Warren

Lucas is a Senior at Festus High School.

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  • Learn About Us
  • Art Contest
  • Childhood Cancer Campaign
  • Coats for Kids
  • Essay Contest
  • Head Start Christmas
  • Oratorical Contest
  • Respect for Law
  • Scholarship Program
  • Youth Appreciation
  • Youth Golf
  • Sponsors & Donors
  • Current Newsletters
  • Contact Us

Twin City Area Optimist Club

PO Box 475, Festus, MO 63028, US

(636) 937-9333

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