Our Services

Spook-tacular

Oct. 26, 27, 2024
1:00pm - 4:00pm

At Bert vorstenbosch's Bush
#3945 road 160 Mitchell
(across from FS Partners
2024 Spook-tacular Poster

Santa's Workshop

Dec. 9-11, 2024
Registration Deadline: Dec. 5, 2024

Get a call from Santa.
See details and registration form below.
Santa's Workshop Registration

Breakfast With Santa

Sat. Dec. 14, 2024
9:00am - 11:00am

Knox Presbyterian Church
Spend breakfast with Santa and be able to tell him your wish list.
Watch for updates on Facebook

Youth Appreciation

Each year the Mitchell Optimist Club sponsors events for the youth of West Perth. Clubs recognize local youth for their efforts in the arts, athletics, academics and community service work.

Chick'N'Rib'N'Fun Night

Sat. Feb. 22, 2025
West Perth Community Centre

The Chicken and Rib dinner is an annual event to raise money for the Mitchell Optimists.

Optimist International Essay Contest

2024-25 Topic:
How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success

Your chance to compete for a Post-Secondary Education Scholarship of $2,500!
2024-25 Scholarships

Optimist International Oratorical Scholarship

2024-25 Topic:
How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Difficult Times

Opportunity to receive up to $22,500
2024-25 Scholarships

Mitchell Optimists Music Festival 2025

2025 Registration Deadline: TBA
Our community music festival is open to young people up to and including secondary students enrolled in the school year of the 2025 competitive session for adult/cross generational increased participation.

Easter Egg-citement!

Sat. Apr. 19, 2025: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mitchell Community Centre
Watch for updates on Facebook

West Perth Opti Challenge Baseball

Baseball program for children and adults, ages 6 and up, with cognitive and physical disabilities, from Perth and Huron counties.

Day At The Races

2025 dates TBA
Trackside BBQ / Bake Sale / Silent Auction
A fun day at the Clinton Raceway.
Held the last Sunday in June.

Our Story

The Optimist Club of Mitchell, Ontario, Canada is a voluntary organization of community oriented people with a passionate desire to make our community (West Perth) and the world a better place for our youngest and most vulnerable citizens. Community service is our by-word, objective and creed, recognizing that we must contribute something to the life of the community from which we and our families draw our daily benefits.

Optimists History

Optimist Creed

By Christian D. Larson

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