Optimist Club of Kutztown

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Optimist Club of Kutztown

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About Us

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

 

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.

Vision

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

 

Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.

Purpose

Mission Statement

Purpose

 

To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief t

 

To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world.

Optimist Creed

2021-2022 Officers

The Dream Team

President -Andy Schlegel


Past Pres -  Matt Hilbert


Pres Elect - Angelo Corrado


Vice Presidents - Doug Sander, Chris Sobolewski  


Secretary - Don Hickman


Treasurer - Mike Wanner


Directors (1 Year)

Stephen Hoare, Fred Engelhart, Bill Frear


Directors (2 Year)

Dan Osle, AJ Reitz, Bob Weller


Sergeant At Arms

Jim Schlegel

Past Presidents

  

  

Ray Renninger – 1981-1982

Don Sechler – 1982-1983

Robert Geist – 1983-1984

Thomas Legath – 1984-1985

Jim Reistroffer – 1985-1986

David Sokol - 1986-1987

John Dries – 1987-1988

David Haas – 1988-1989

Thomas Smith – 1989-1990

Donald Oliver - 1990-1991

Dale Grim – 1991-1992

Marvin Savage – 1992-1993

Jerry Jackson – 1993-1994

Stan Yoder – 1994-1995

Craig Ghessi – 1995-1996 

Gary Bond – 1996-1997

Dale Grim – 1997-1998

Marty Wolfinger – 1998-1999

Marty Wolfinger – 1999-2000

Jim Renninger – 2000-2001

Chris Manwiller – 2001-2002

Glenn Gressley – 2002-2003

Chuck Altenderfer – 2003-2004

Doug Sanders – 2004-2005

Garret Miller – 2005-2006

Andy Schlegel – 2006-2007

Tom Luckenbill – 2007-2008

Dan Schlegel - 2008-2009

Pat Maley – 2009-2010

Mark Prevoznik – 2010-2011

Rob Devall - 2011-2012

Ken Remick - 2012-2013

Ben Haas – 2013-2014

Mike Collins – 2014-2015

Andy Schlegel – 2015-2016

Mike Ciamacco - 2016-2017

Don Hickman - 2017-2018

Hugh Smith – 2018 (resigned)

Dan Schlegel - 2019

Steven Bond - 2019-2020 

Dan Osle - 2020-2021

Dave Snyder - 2021-2022

Matt Hilbert - 2022 - 2023


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