Optimist Clubs are made up of men and women interested in serving their communities. The Iowa City Optimist Club is unmatched in the variety and quality of their programs and activities committed to you and community needs. We are part of a vast network of nearly 130,000 Optimists in 4000 Optimist Clubs nationally and internationally. Community and youth projects impact 3.5 million young people.

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 an 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