2nd Quarter District
Conference & Awards Luncheon – Markham
Held at
Holiday Inn, Markham –February 19-20, 2010
This
meeting is open to all members of Optimist Clubs in Central Ontario.
Included: educational seminars, District Awards Luncheon for 2008-2009
Optimist year.
Pre-Registration Form   (Register ahead and save)
Weekend Agenda
(Luncheon, meetings
and workshops)
Service Project
York Region Foods for Learning (Cereals)
CENON 2nd
Quarter Learning Sessions announced
8:30–9:45am Running
Effective Meetings – Denise Nacev
Denise will present a workshop to show Optimists
secrets to getting the most from your Meeting, and achieving your goal(s).
Cancer Cruise
Meeting - Ted Simmonds
Ted speaks on an Initiative to have clubs participate in a Cruise Nite
in June, perhaps, to Benefit Childhood Cancer.
10:00–11:30am Adult Internet Safety - Susan Montgomery
Susan speaks on a new program that O.I. has
initiated this year.
Catch a Rising Star -
Paula Reyling
Paula is a C.I.
Trainer from Indiana and will speak to those Optimists identified as New Leaders
(by the next Administration.)
Public Speaking -
Gord Holly
Gord once again
presents a PGI module, that shows
Optimists how to be an effective speaker at your Club meetings, etc.
 Catch
a Rising Star . . . A Future Leaders' Workshop
One of the functions of the great CENON
District is to help develop people to take leadership roles in our clubs.
Identifying and preparing these members is critical to maintain and grow this
organization.
We will be conducting a Catch a Rising Star workshop on
Saturday morning February 20th. This workshop will be conducted by one of
Optimist's Certified Trainers who will come in from St. Louis to do this.
I am asking that you identify a couple (or
more) members who you feel could be our leaders of the future. This is a
chance for newer members to see how becoming more active in your club can
become a personal benefit for them. It can also benefit some existing members
who would like to become more active.
I am hoping you all will take advantage of
this program. I look forward to hearing from you .... or more importantly . .
. seeing you and some new faces in Markham.
Let me know if you need any further
information. Will be glad to hear from you.
Jim Lynge
905-886-0083
Governor Elect 2010-2011.
Essay Contest
entries due February 28th
Club contest chairs are reminded to send
club winning entries to: District Chair Don MacDonald, 1305 Rebecca Street,Oakville, ON L6L 1Z3 E: dmacdonald33@cogeco.ca
This year’s topic is: “The
Internet: today’s evolution or tomorrow’s menace?” Winners of the
District contest will be presented a plaque
and a $2,500 college scholarship. The winning essay then goes onto an
international competition. For more details click International Essay Contest.
District Newsletter for February
Thanks to
Jim Lynge, you can now open and print your own copy of the Central Ontario
District newsletter. Link to: Newsletter February 2010
Achievement and
Awards Template Updated for 2009-2010
Reward your club for what it is already
doing. The Central Ontario District
Team use the template on the Administration page to track accomplishments
made by the clubs including points for completing projects, attending
training workshops and Zone meetings. Take a look at how easy it is. Link to: 2009-2010 A&A (PDF)
Junior Golf – time
to plan local competitions
Optimist Dennis Kwasnicki has set the date
for next summer’s Junior World Golf Competition at Caledon Country Club, June
21st, 2010. (Registration
deadline is June 14th). Link to: 2010 Junior Competition info.
Welcome to the
Optimist Club at Ottawa University
With the aid of Optimist members from
Southwestern Ontario, we now have a new club in our family at the University
of Ottawa. The club is the first to be chartered in the new administrative
year. We look forward to meeting them at the February Conference and
workshops in Markham.
Governor Tom McNaught
sets goals for the year
I am honoured to have been elected as Governor
for Central Ontario
District in 2009-10.
The
Objectives I have committed to Optimist International are:
·
Net increase of 35 members
·
1 new traditional club and 1 college club
·
$30,000 in collective contributions to the O.I. Foundation of
Canada
My mascot is the eagle and it forms part of
my goalie mask logo. The motto chosen
for this year is “Score Big For The
Kids!”
My Vision
for Central Ontario District in 2009-10:
To continue to be, and expand our role, as
the premier youth serving organization in the world.
We also need to seek new and relevant ways
to serve the youth of today, with the tremendous challenges before them and
us.
We cannot simply rely on the
“old way” of doing things. Those days
are long gone! To this end we need to
explore all avenues open to us, including, but not limited to, new club and
membership models, expanded use of the internet, new partnerships with new
organizations, and expanded partnerships with current ones.
We must remember to “forget the mistakes of
the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future”.
Together we can meet the challenges before
us and continue on our quest of service to our kids and to our communities.
Together we will – “Score Big For The Kids!”
Tom &
Carilyn McNaught
Governor and
First Lady
2009-2010 District Meeting & Workshop Dates Announced
Mark your calendars:
First Quarter Conference is November 20-21,
2009 at the Barrie Holiday Inn
Second Quarter Conference is February 19-20, 2010 at the Markham Holiday Inn
Third Quarter Conference is May 14-15, 2010 at Ramada Inn on the Bay,
Belleville
Convention and Board Meeting August 27-29, 2010 at Holiday Inn, Oakville
Parallel District Conference and Training
Oct 22-23, 2010 at Niagara Falls
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