Optimist Club of Deerfield
Activities
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Winter Activities
Basketball Tournament is held for area Middle Schools. This Tournament is sponsored
by the Optimist Club. Club members act as timekeepers, scorers and spotters, and
the club supplies free popcorn to everyone.
Say No to Drugs Poster Contest - The Optimist Club volunteers to assist the Deerfield
Police Department with a drug awareness poster contest. Students in the Deerfield
Middle Schools create posters urging kids to stay away from drugs. The posters are
judged by the Optimist Club members and the Deerfield D.A.R.E. officers
Spring Activities
Deerfield Scholars - The Optimist Club of Deerfield recognizes Deerfield High School
seniors who have achieved the highest grade point average. At graduation, each
student receives a medallion commemorating his or her attainment.
Easter Egg Hunt - the Optimist Club of Deerfield organizes an Easter Egg Hunt for
children from Deerfield and surrounding communities. There are three age groups to
insure that even toddlers get a chance at filling their baskets. There are usually 200
or more children at this event. Donated prizes and candies are strewn on the Jewett
Park lawn. Within five minutes, after the starting whistle, the children have collected
every piece of candy and all the prizes. An Optimist member acts as a costumed
Easter Bunny for photos with the children.
Scholarship Program - The Optimist Club of Deerfield provides up to $10,000 in
scholarships to senior students who have exhibited a high level of volunteer community
service. Applicants write an essay explaining their volunteer service and indicate how
the community has benefited. Optimist Club members judge the essays and present
scholarships to the winners. Click on Scholarship Application.
Special Essay Contest - The Optimist Club of Deerfield, in coordination with the North
Suburban Special Education District (NSSED) sponsors an essay contest for special
education students in Middle Schools. The essays are judged by Optimist member
teams. Certificates are presented to all participating students and gift certificates to
Barnes and Noble are presented to those students that submit the "Best of Class"
essays.
Youth Appreciation Night - The Optimist Club of Deerfield contacts all schools and
organizations in Deerfield for nominations of those middle school and high school
students that contribute more volunteer hours of community service than is normally
required of them. Each nominee and their family are invited to attend the Youth
Appreciation Night. An awards ceremony, with a prominent speaker, is held at the
Deerfield High school auditorium, where at least 200 students are individually
presented with an award certificate. The ceremony is followed by a dessert reception
Summer Activities
Family Days - The Optimist Club members volunteer to sell glow sticks and accept
voluntary contributions for Family Days. The club members also sell arm bands for the
rides at the July 4 celebration in Jewett Park.
Camp One Step - "Camp One Step at a Time" is a summer camp, in Williams Bay,
Wisconsin, for approximately 300 children who are in various phases of cancer
treatment and / or recovery. Optimist Club members volunteer one Saturday in July
to spend at the camp, playing games with the children, providing donated prizes to the
game winners, and assisting with a luncheon barbecue for the children.
Fall Activities
Back to School Voucher Program - The Optimist Club of Deerfield works with the West
Deerfield Township to provide vouchers for the purchase of back to school clothes,
shoes, and outerwear for children in Deerfield.
Mudfest - Optimist Club members assist the Deerfield Park District with a Mudfest
Volleyball Competition for all high school students. Optimist Club members provide
timekeepers, referees, and also serve complimentary popcorn.
Halloween Hoopla - The Optimist Club members volunteer to assist the Deerfield Park
District with this annual event. Club members sell food during the Haunted House and
the Halloween Hoopla.
Basketball Tournament is held for area Middle Schools. This Tournament is sponsored
by the Optimist Club. Club members act as timekeepers, scorers and spotters, and
the club supplies free popcorn to everyone.
Say No to Drugs Poster Contest - The Optimist Club volunteers to assist the Deerfield
Police Department with a drug awareness poster contest. Students in the Deerfield
Middle Schools create posters urging kids to stay away from drugs. The posters are
judged by the Optimist Club members and the Deerfield D.A.R.E. officers
Spring Activities
Deerfield Scholars - The Optimist Club of Deerfield recognizes Deerfield High School
seniors who have achieved the highest grade point average. At graduation, each
student receives a medallion commemorating his or her attainment.
Easter Egg Hunt - the Optimist Club of Deerfield organizes an Easter Egg Hunt for
children from Deerfield and surrounding communities. There are three age groups to
insure that even toddlers get a chance at filling their baskets. There are usually 200
or more children at this event. Donated prizes and candies are strewn on the Jewett
Park lawn. Within five minutes, after the starting whistle, the children have collected
every piece of candy and all the prizes. An Optimist member acts as a costumed
Easter Bunny for photos with the children.
Scholarship Program - The Optimist Club of Deerfield provides up to $10,000 in
scholarships to senior students who have exhibited a high level of volunteer community
service. Applicants write an essay explaining their volunteer service and indicate how
the community has benefited. Optimist Club members judge the essays and present
scholarships to the winners. Click on Scholarship Application.
Special Essay Contest - The Optimist Club of Deerfield, in coordination with the North
Suburban Special Education District (NSSED) sponsors an essay contest for special
education students in Middle Schools. The essays are judged by Optimist member
teams. Certificates are presented to all participating students and gift certificates to
Barnes and Noble are presented to those students that submit the "Best of Class"
essays.
Youth Appreciation Night - The Optimist Club of Deerfield contacts all schools and
organizations in Deerfield for nominations of those middle school and high school
students that contribute more volunteer hours of community service than is normally
required of them. Each nominee and their family are invited to attend the Youth
Appreciation Night. An awards ceremony, with a prominent speaker, is held at the
Deerfield High school auditorium, where at least 200 students are individually
presented with an award certificate. The ceremony is followed by a dessert reception
Summer Activities
Family Days - The Optimist Club members volunteer to sell glow sticks and accept
voluntary contributions for Family Days. The club members also sell arm bands for the
rides at the July 4 celebration in Jewett Park.
Camp One Step - "Camp One Step at a Time" is a summer camp, in Williams Bay,
Wisconsin, for approximately 300 children who are in various phases of cancer
treatment and / or recovery. Optimist Club members volunteer one Saturday in July
to spend at the camp, playing games with the children, providing donated prizes to the
game winners, and assisting with a luncheon barbecue for the children.
Fall Activities
Back to School Voucher Program - The Optimist Club of Deerfield works with the West
Deerfield Township to provide vouchers for the purchase of back to school clothes,
shoes, and outerwear for children in Deerfield.
Mudfest - Optimist Club members assist the Deerfield Park District with a Mudfest
Volleyball Competition for all high school students. Optimist Club members provide
timekeepers, referees, and also serve complimentary popcorn.
Halloween Hoopla - The Optimist Club members volunteer to assist the Deerfield Park
District with this annual event. Club members sell food during the Haunted House and
the Halloween Hoopla.