Community
Childhood Cancer Campaign
 Optimists
have become a champion for those dealing with childhood cancer!
Through this new, unique program, Optimists are building awareness of
the disease that kills more children than any other. In addition,
Members provide support for children with cancer and their families, and
support research to find a cure. Find out how you can help today!
Youth Basketball Program
 The
Vandalia-Butler Optimist Club has been sponsoring this program since 1992. The
program is open to boys and girls in grades 4 through 12 whom live in Vandalia
or Butler Township.
Essay Contest
This contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young
people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the
world in which they live. The approach can encompass a young person's
personal experience, the
experience of their country or a more historical perspective. In
addition to the opportunity for written expression, participants have
the opportunity to win college scholarships. The topic selected each
year is intended to give young people the room to develop their own
views around a central idea.
Oratorical Contest
 The speech
contest is designed to inspire today's youth to motivate and inform others
through the art of public speaking. It provides young people with the
opportunity to compete for a college scholarship and express their views
on pre-assigned topics.
Youth Appreciation
Build local students' self-esteem! This award is given to a student who has faced a very tough obstacle in
life and overcome it
with an optimistic attitude.
The winners receive an Appreciation certificate and represent the
Vandalia-Butler Optimist Club at the District Optimist Recognition
Reception in November each year at the Presidential Banquet Center.
Our 2009 Youth Appreciation Award winners: Allison,
Mike Blakesly (President, V-B Optimist Club), Robert & Paul
Congratulations!
Teacher Appreciation
 Teacher Appreciation Day recognizes teachers in the school district that
have displayed outstanding work ethics, exceptional interpersonal
relationships and respect among colleagues and students, along with a
cheerful and enthusiastic attitude toward teaching. The Octagon Club
at Butler High School coordinates the annual Teacher of
the Year contest. Students in the club initiated this event as part
of Teacher Appreciation Day.
The entire student body has the opportunity
to vote for their choice of the top educator at Butler High School. The announcement of the Teacher of the Year
is made on Teacher
Appreciation Day (during a Tuesday Optimist Club meeting). Past recipients of this award
have been Ron Johnson, Mike Bardonaro, Lonnie Hathaway, Bob Dadey,
Tom Young and Steve Stalter. Congratulations to the 2009 Teacher
of the Year: Mike Brockert
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