Essay & Oratorical
These contests are 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 high school.
Essay Contest
Individual clubs have the option of holding an oratorical contest. Zone competitions take place between clubs.
The Arizona District holds the district contest each spring.
Regional competitions take place and then the winners compete at the national level.
Learn more at Optimist International.
Essay Competition
Arizona District Due Date February 28, 2025
For more information, Essay Chair Denise Davis
(928) 920-5350
Winner will be presented at the Third Quarter Conference
Oratorical Contest
Individual clubs have the option of holding an oratorical contest. Zone competitions take place between clubs.
The Arizona District holds the district contest each spring.
Regional competitions take place and then the winners compete at the national level.
Learn more at Optimist International.
ARIZONA DISTRICT ORATORICAL CONTEST
It is time to start planning for the 2024-2025 Oratorical Contest. The club planning guide and application has been recently posted online.
The topic this year is:
“HOW OPTIMISM HAS GUIDED ME THROUGH TRYING TIMES”
Dates to put on your calendar are:
Suggested local club due date: April 1, 2025
Suggested Zone Contest date: April 8, 2025
Paperwork due to chair: April 15, 2025
District Oratorical contest May 3, 2025 in Tucson
The district competition will take place in Tucson at the conference center at the Desert Diamond Casino located at 7350 S. Nogales Highway.
More specific information will be on the website and sent to clubs.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Renate Krompasky
District Oratorical Chair renate.krompasky@aol.com
520 850-5470
3943 E. Paseo Dorado
Tucson, AZ. 85711