The Optimist Club of Calvert is a non-profit organization run by adult volunteers. Our mission is to help kids in the local community with service projects, scholarships, and support for other youth organizations. The Optimist Club of Calvert has touched the lives of many youth and adults in our community through the projects and programs that we have sponsored over the last fifty years. We are always eager to enhance and expand our efforts to be the ‘Friend of Youth’ and provide service to the community.
New Members Welcome !!!
Join us at one of our monthly dinner meetings! Meetings Dinner meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month, starting at 7 p.m. at O’Gannigan’s Irish Pub in Prince Frederick. (Meetings are not held in December.) For more information about becoming a member, please visit our Membership page or call Club President Krista Brezina, (410) 474-2707.
Kids Christmas Party!
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Christmas Parade
The 2024 Home for the Holidays Parade sponsored by the Optimist Club of Calvert and Calvert County Fair Board will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 (no rain date). The parade will start at 10:00 a.m. on Main Street in Prince Frederick, continue to Duke Street, go through the Prince Frederick Shopping Center, and turn right on Church Street toward the reviewing stand. Following the parade, head to King Park for Calvert County Parks & Recreation Home for the Holidays Celebration from noon to 3 p.m.
We are looking for businesses, youth groups, civic groups, sports organizations, churches, etc. to participate in our Christmas Parade on December 14th from 10:00 am – 12 pm. Christmas Parade Registration Form. Please email completed forms to calvertoptimists@gmail.com by Nov. 29.
At our August monthly dinner meeting, we welcomed new club member Candace Milcarzyk. Candace is also a member of the Optimist Club of Solomons, where she is currently the Club President. Interested in becoming a member or have questions? Send us a message to calvertoptimists@gmail.com and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have.
August 12, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of friend and member Spencer Howes. Spencer was a charter member of our club (1968) and was our club President in 1976/77. We offer our condolences to the Howes family.
The Optimist Club of Calvert is proud to announce our 2024 Scholarship Winners!
Sarah Davis, a recent Calvert High School graduate, was awarded the 2024 Les Knapp Scholarship, valued at $8,000. Sarah will be attending the University of Maryland this fall majoring in Dietetics. Sarah Hurley, a recent Northern High School graduate, was awarded the 2024 Jim King Scholarship, valued at $6,000. Sarah will be attending Hamilton College in New York this fall majoring in International Relations. Kennedi Jones, a recent Huntingtown High School graduate, was awarded the 2024 Robert L. Chaney Career/Vocational/Technical Scholarship, valued at $3,000. Kennedi will be studying Computer Science at Hood College in the fall.
Sara Bevard, a recent Calvert High School graduate, was awarded the Edward V. Dorsey, Jr. Junior Optimist Scholarship, valued at $3,000. Sara will be attending Liberty University in Virginia this fall majoring in Biomedical Science. Emma Brezina, also a recent Calvert High School graduate, was awarded the Edward V. Dorsey, Jr. Junior Optimist Scholarship, valued at $3,000. Emma will be attending Stevenson University this fall majoring in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics. Congratulations Sarah, Sarah, Kennedi, Sara, and Emma! 
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