Platteville Optimist Club
Youth Contests
Optimist
Essay Contest
The Platteville Optimist Club invites youth under the age of 19 and who have not completed secondary school to participate in an essay contest that is held yearly in March. There is no minimum age.
The essay topic for 2023-2024 year is: "Optimism: How It Connects Us" Essays must be 700-800 words in length. Essays are due back to the Platteville Optimists by February 3rd.
Our local level winners will receive $150 for First Place, $100 for Second Place and $50 for Third Place. Winners then move onto the District Level competition. The winner of the District essay will receive a plaque and a $2,500 scholarship, and will join the oratorical winners for the 3rd quarter conference in May.
Optimist
Oratorical Contest
We invite youth in educational settings throughout Southwest Wisconsin to participate in an oratorical contest that is held yearly in March. Click the link below for the application and other information.
This year's contest topic is “How to Change the World with Optimism.” The contest will be at the Wisconsin Bank & Trust Community Room (west entrance, lower level) on the evening of March 25th (optimistically, with no snow date set!).
Our local level winners will receive $150 for First Place, $100 for Second Place and $50 for Third Place. Winners move onto the Zone and District Level competitions. The winner of the District contest will receive a plaque and a $2,500 scholarship, and will join the essay winners at the 3rd quarter SWIS District conference in May in Milwaukee.
