The Optimist Club of Radcliff is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase “Optimism: How It Connects Us” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for the 2023-2024 school year. All essays are due by February 13. Essays can be dropped off our bi-weekly meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 at Colvin Community Center.
The Optimist Club will judge the local students’ essays, based on the theme of “Optimism: How It Connects Us” and determine the top winners. Winners will receive an award and the winning essay will be sent to the district level where college scholarships are available for top winners.
“Young students today have so many fresh ideas about the world and their future,” Club Vice-President Stacy Huddle said. “As Optimists, it is our goal to encourage them and do what we can to bring out the best in each of them. This gives them a wonderful opportunity to tap into their creativity and pursue possible scholarships at the same time.”
Who: The contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1st of the current Optimist International contest year (October 1 – September 30) and who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent. There is no minimum age.
Club winners advance to the District contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. The District-level scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundations.
Students wishing to participate in the essay contest can find out more about the contest by contacting Amber Galland at 931-266-1402 or Teresa Price at 270-319-7026.
You can download the form here.
