Arab Optimist Club
Is Dedicated To
“Bringing out the Best in Kids”

March 1, 2009
The Arab Optimist Club is dedicated to “Bringing out the Best in Kids”. The club is in its twelfth year of active participation in the lives of young people in the Arab area. As a membership of volunteers associated with Optimist International, the Arab Optimist Club sponsors numerous activities whose aim is to inform, promote, and support the youth of our local area.

Annually the Arab Optimist Club sponsors – a Junior Golf Tournament, an Essay Contest, an Oratorical Contest, scholarships for Senior at local High Schools, monetary support for the Arab Robotics Team and the BUG Club at Arab Elementary School, which awards students for “Bringing Up Grades”.

“Every 15 Minutes”, is another major project of the Optimist Club.  "Every 15 Minutes" is the awarding-winning program that educates high school students about the dangers of drinking and driving.

In addition to youth oriented programs the club participates in other community activities. They club members place poinsettias in patients’ rooms at Golden Living Healthcare in Arab at Christmas time. They also select an Arab Police officer each year to be honored at the “Respect for Law” banquet held annually in Huntsville.

Members of the club are a group of volunteers dedicated to serving the youth of Arab and surrounding area. The Club meets at 6:30pm on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month in the downstairs meeting room at Grumpy’s. Prospective members are welcome to attend. For more information, contact President Kent Gibbs @ 738-9194 or membership chairperson, Sandra Bales @ 586-1580 ext 323.