Essay Contest

The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people 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 additional to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship!

The Optimist Club of West Bloomfield will be awarding $150 to 1st place, $100 to 2nd place, and $50 for 3rd place. The author must attend a school in the West Bloomfield School District area. Club winners advance to the District contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. 

All submission must meet the rules outlined at https://michiganoptimists.org/essay. 

Topic for the 2020-21 school year is: "Reaching your Dreams by Choosing Optimism?" 

Email btrout@wbparks.org with your submission with the subject title "OPTIMIST ESSAY ENTRY".