Bay City Noon Optimist Scholarship Winners
2018-2019 Oratorical Winner
2018-2019 Essay Contest Winners
2018-2019 Essay Contest Winners
Erikah Cudjoe has won a $500 Club Scholarship, and will now advance to the next level at the Michigan District to compete for a $2500 scholarship. Winner of the district level will advance to the next level and the chance to win an additional $20, 000 in scholarships
2018-2019 Essay Contest Winners
2018-2019 Essay Contest Winners
2018-2019 Essay Contest Winners
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Left to Right
Samantha Kowalczyk, 2nd place
Holly Dybas, 1st place
Madeline Yanoski, 3rd place
Holly won a $500 scholarship from our club and advanced to the Michigan District Contest and placed 1st and won an additional $2500 scholarship
Scholarship Opportunities
Essay Contest -- Contest Deadline Past
2019-2020 Optimist International Essay Contest Topic:
"Is Optimism The Key To Achieving The Dreams You Imagine"
Focusing on the above-named topic, students have 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 developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship. The Bay City Noon Optimist Club holds a contest for the students of Bay County, under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2019, and presents scholarship awards of $500 for first, $250 second, place winners. The first place winning essay is then sent to the Michigan District Optimists for an opportunity to win an additional $2500.
Since its start in 1928, the Optimist Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program sponsored by Optimist International. The contest is designed for youth to gain experience in public speaking and provide them with the opportunity to compete for a college scholarship. The Bay City Noon Optimist Club participates in this program for students of Bay County, under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2019. Students have an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship for first place, $250 scholarship for second, place at the club level. First place winner advances to the next level of competition where the winner has the opportunity to advance and earn an additional $22,500 in scholarships.
This year's topic is:
"Just Imagine a World without Boundaries”
The Bay City Noon Optimist Club contest is as follows:
Location: Bay Arenac ISD Career Center,
4155 Monitor Rd, Bay City
Date: March 12, 2020
Time: Registration: 6:00 pm
Contest: 6:30 pm