1 The Optimist Quiz Bowl. 2 Who is the most important person in all of Optimist International? the...

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The Optimist

Quiz Bowl

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Who is the most important person in all of Optimist

International?

the Member

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Who is considered the “Chief Executive Officer” of an Optimist

Club?

President

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Who sets policy and direction for an Optimist Club?

the Board of Directors

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Who raises the dues of belonging to an Optimist Club?

a vote of the general membership of the Club

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Who is the current President of Optimist International?

MARK O. SHRIVER, IVOptimist Clubs of

Midday,Woodstock, Georgia and Towne Lake-Woodstock,

Georgia

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Who is the President Elect of Optimist International?

Danny RodgersBreakfast Optimist Club

Ft. Worth, Texas

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Name the two cities in which Optimist headquarters reside.

St. Louis and Montréal

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Which member of a Club’s Board of Directors is not elected?

Secretary-Treasurer is appointed by President and

approved by Board

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What is a “standing committee” in an Optimist Club?

a committee which has ongoing responsibilities and

exists for the full year

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What are the official parliamentary procedures

adopted by Optimist International?

“Robert’s Rules of Order” adopted 1997

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Who is responsible for submitting a Club budget to the Board of

Directors?

the Finance Chair

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What Club “entity” does most of the planning of the Optimist

Club?

the Committee; it can be approved/rejected by the

Board

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Who establishes the “policies” of the Club?

Board of Directors

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When does the Optimist year begin?

October 1

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By what date should a Club elect new officers?

before May 1

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What does an Optimist receive for sponsoring a new member?

sponsor lapel pin

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The “Zone” is a group of Clubs representing an arm of the

District administration. What District officer serves the Zone?

Lieutenant Governor

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What publication does every Optimist member receive?

The Optimist Magazine

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Who presides at a Club meeting if the President is absent?

Vice President

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Who is considered the “right arm” of the Club President?

The Secretary Treasurer

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What is the name of the form to report the addition of new

members to Optimist headquarters?

“CRA – Club Roster Adjustment” form

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What are the restrictions for monies gathered from “fund

raising” events?

they must be held in a “youth fund” and be used for projects

to benefit the community unless otherwise disclosed to

the public

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How often should a Club Secretary-Treasurer present a

financial report to the Club Board of Directors?

monthly

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What is the non-profit status under which most US Clubs are

incorporated?

501 (c) (4)

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Solicitations by Club members should not be done in what

setting?

District, Zone or International Optimist meetings

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Who can change our Bylaws?

Club delegates at International Convention

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What is our official “Creed?”

the Optimist Creed

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The Optimist

Quiz Bowl