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Junior Optimist Club

Dan Steger

JOC Advisor

Phone: 651-755-4180

Maria Belden

JOC Advisor

Phone: 651-295-8357

Junior Optimist Club Officers

 

 

 

 

 

(L to R):

Treasurer: Eshaan Dhavala

President: Ryan Tian

Vice President: Maren Buettner

Outreach Officer: Ava Krause

PR/Communications: Sanju Polavarapu

Secretary: Mia Ngo

 

 

 

Membership Application

Please complete this Google Form. You'll be added to our roster and Schoology group. Inside the form you'll see how to be added to our GroupMe texting group. 

https://forms.gle/B9WWLVB5x7iDTXE36

 

 

 


JOC volunteers at Community Ed Halloween Party 2022

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PLHS Junior Optimist Club

Join our Club and bring a friend!

Meetings are every 2 weeks during the school year, starting 9/14/2023

Meeting time: Thursdays, 7:30-8:00am

Meeting room: F211 for Q1, will vary thereafter

 

What is the Junior Optimist Club?

Our JOC at PLHS is part of an international organization, Junior Optimist International, and is one of many in the US, Canada and around the world. The PLHS JOC is the largest, most active in the upper Midwest.

The club is 100% STUDENT-LED. Every project is conceived, planned and executed by YOU, its members. Advisors provide coaching but student-involvement makes this club great!

What is the Mission of Jr Optimists (JOC):

  • Perform COMMUNITY SERVICE
  • Develop LEADERSHIP SKILLS
  • Foster FRIENDSHIP among members

Why Should You Join JOC?

  • Because it's FUN!
  • To see first-hand that through small acts of service you can CHANGE THE WORLD and make it a better place.
  • To MAKE FRIENDS with awesome, like-minded students
  • To learn TEAMWORK and LEADERSHIP skills
  • To improve your RESUME for college applications

What's Required to Join?

  • Energy and enthusiasm!
  • Desire to make your world better!
  • Commitment to do 2 hours of service each quarter

What's NOT Required to Join?

  • A certain GPA
  • A recommendation by teacher or staff

 


2023 year-end banquet. These are just some of the clubs 250+ members!

Typical Service Projects

  • Feed My Starving Children
  • CAP Agency
  • Toy Corner holiday toy drive
  • Serve meals at Ronald McDonald House
  • Meal services at Catholic Charities
  • Help Prior Lakes Park & Rec with family events
  • Holiday cards for seniors
  • Sandwich Project
  • Food drives
  • School bake sales