Club Info

MMOC HISTORY

The Metro Milwaukee Optimist Club was formed in early March of 2010, officially "organized" April 29, 2010 and "chartered" through a gala event at the historic Wisconsin Club on August 12, 2010. (Invite)

There had not been a thriving Milwaukee Club for some years until the formation of the new MMOC.

 Milwaukee has a proud history of Optimist involvement with a successful chapter which was actively involved with the local youth. In fact, that Club hosted the 1924 Optimist International Convention in Milwaukee.  

In 1924, the first organization-wide youth service program was established with the chartering of Junior Optimist Clubs.  Its purpose was to instill the value of volunteering in young boys.  The idea of creating youth clubs was developed in 1920 by Milwaukee Optimist Henry Scarborough, who was well-known in his community in vocational guidance and personnel relations.  After gathering a group of young boys together, they agreed that since the Optimists served as the group's sponsor, they should call themselves "Junior Optimists." 

During the 1924 convention in Milwaukee, the Junior Optimist Club idea really began to spread.  The delegates voted the right of Optimist International to charter Junior Optimist Clubs everywhere, with an Optimist Club as its sponsor.  The idea spread like wildfire and right after World War II , there were 42 Junior Optimist Clubs formed with several hundred youth members.

With the newly organized MMOC we are revitalizing a strong membership in preparation for the honor of hosting the Optimist International Convention in 2012!
(see the August 12, 2010 press release)

Consider joining us for one of our meetings to get a further sense of what is happening at this local chapter of MMOC.

We meet on 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings from 5:30 –7:00 p.m.  Riverfront Pizzeria Bar and Grille - 509 East Erie Street - Milwaukee, WI 53202

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Membership Application

If you care to join us, please click HERE to access the MMOC Membership Application form in .PDF format.  Print it, fill it out and mail it to:

MMOC
PO Box 14352
Milwaukee, WI 53214

If you wish; please also fill out our MMOC - Membership Interest Finder document and mail it along with  your membership application.

 

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