Meet Your 2009-10 District Governor
Darryl Sim
Red Deer, AB
District Governor
2009-10
Dear Fellow District Optimists,
Welcome to an exciting Optimist year 2009-2010! It will be an honor for us to serve youth in our communities under the guidance of International President Mark Shriver who is a dynamic hard-working leader. Someone who inspires you to act but is also the friend at your shoulder helping to carry the load.
It will be an honor for us to further the stewardship of Past Distinguished Governor Doug Kirby who has worked hard to maintain this District's tradition of Distinguished status. This success is achieved only through the commitment and effort of all our members. Together you have made such a wonderful difference in the lives of so many children.
This year I ask you to keep up your good work and to try and do just a little more, to help your clubs grow in membership and activities, and to form many new clubs. The kids need us. Let's get a sense of urgency....and do it now! Promise yourself...for the kids!
Darryl Sim
2009 - 2010 AMS&NW District Governor
2009-10 District Goals
Promise Yourself ... for the Kids
I know you are excited about the opportunities you have this year to do more in your clubs and in Zone 5 to help kids than ever before. You will give children hope and a positive vision. You will make a difference! Reach out today and ask a friend, neighbor, son or daughter to help share the load and have fun doing it. Just be yourself and ask with your heart.
Here are the District Goals that I am asking everyone to actively contribute to:
- Provide conferences featuring additional practical and movitational training and information through an increased variety of speakers and formats, more entertainment, and more fun.
- Increase the effectiveness of the District in bringing helpful and timely resources to all clubs on a regular basis in both traditional and new communication formats, and from the clubs back to the District.
- Bring the success of Essay, Oratorical, PGI, Junior Golf, Childhood Cancer Campaign, CCDHH, Curling and the new Internet Safety into more clubs on a long term basis to help more kids.
- Increase our financial giving to the Optimist International Foundations of Canada and the United States through building stronger bonds with members, clubs and the Foundations and strengthening both as a result.
- To work closer with and grow more JOOI clubs.
- To build Friend of Optimist membership in all clubs through clearer presentation of the benefits and appeal of FOO members.
- To retain current members and add members and new clubs with an end result of a 6% net membership gain and the addition of 9 new clubs.