Meeting the needs of young people in communities worldwide, Optimist Clubs have been "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" since 1919. Optimist Clubs conduct positive service projects aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. Club members are best known in their communities for their upbeat attitudes. By believing in young people and empowering them to be the best they can, Optimist volunteers continually make this world a better place to live. There are 114,000 individual members who belong to 3,500 autonomous Clubs. Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects each year, serving six million young people. Optimists also spend $78 million on their communities annually.

The National Capital Optimist Club NCOC has been serving the youth of our community since 1937. We are proud to have contributed this past year to the following organizations:

Body of Christ Baptist Church

Children's Hospital
Heat Lacrosse, Swift Creek Sports Club

Housing Opportunities Community Partners  

International Children's Festival
Langston in the 21st Century
Langston Junior Boys and Girls Golf Club

Make-A-Wish Foundation
Montgomery Area Science Fair Association
Montgomery Generals

National Schizophrenia Foundation

National Youth Leadership Forum
Pediatric Aids/HIV Care
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington
Sherwood HS Science Fair  

Special Love
US Chess Center

Viking Mat Club

Vision Ministries

Washington Area Wheelchair Society