Junior Optimists
Students, there's a place for you here
Join our club at the student rate
Full-time college students taking at least 12 credits can join the Optimist Club of Minnesota Valley at the discounted Optimist International rate of $32.59 per year, plus any applicable local or district dues.
$32.59/ year
Optimist International student rate
Start a youth-led club at your school
Junior Optimist International (JOI) clubs are run by students, for students — you pick the service projects, you run the meetings. Our club would be glad to sponsor and mentor a new JOI club in the valley.
You choose the causes your club takes on
Our members help with chartering and logistics
Great leadership experience for college and scholarship applications
What it looks like
Real projects, not busywork
Our members string lights for Kiwanis Holiday Lights, run trivia nights for hearing-health equipment, staff neighborhood events, and hand out gift bags to school teams. Students do the same work, and often lead it.
