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One of the annual highlights for the Optimist Club of Glenview
is our Youth Appreciation Week and Ralph Lynch Youth Appreciation Awards Luncheon. Each fall area high school juniors and seniors are selected by their
teachers, counselors or clergy for their accomplishments in one of five
categories:
Scholarship, Sportsmanship, Citizenship, Vocational Ability, and
Religious Service. The students and their parents are invited to lunch, where
their accomplishments are lauded and they are presented
with an appreciative plaque.
How do we thank thee? Let us count the ways !
The second full week (beginning with Monday) in November, Optimist
Clubs, recognize local youth for their efforts in the arts, athletics, academics
and community service work.
Youth Appreciation Week (YAW) is the perfect opportunity for you to make a
difference in your community and demonstrate the Optimists' commitment to young
people. Youth Appreciation Week projects are intended to make children feel
important and highlight their positive contributions to society. Since 1956,
this program has given Optimist Clubs the occasion to work with youth toward the
common goals of education, career development, physical well-being and community
service.
Your Youth Appreciation Week program can be more than an awards ceremony or a
dinner for a few top students. Youth Appreciation Week is designed to encourage
a greater exchange of ideas between young people and adults. Youth Appreciation
Week offers Optimist Clubs the opportunity to make a community impact by holding
one or more worthwhile, fun events that involve both adults and children. This
is the most popular program with over 2,000 clubs participating last year.
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