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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
