Creed

Optimists strive to live up to their name and maintain an upbeat
attitude, which they try to pass along to the children they serve. We hold the
Optimist Creed near and dear to our heart. The Optimist Creed is recited at
every meeting held and states the following:

Promise Yourself

To be SO Strong that nothing can disturb
your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and
prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is
something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to
expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the
GREATER ACHIEVEMENTS of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance AT ALL TIMES and give
every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have
NO TIME to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.