Essay Topic:
“How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means to Me”
Essay Contest Club Planning Guide
Club Winners need to be sent to:
Judy Boyd
4512 80th Place
Urbandale, IA 50322
Before February 28, 2026
The Club packet should include:
1. The application for 2025-2026 OI Essay Contest form
2. The District Essay Contest Entry Form
3. The Type-Written Copy of the Essay and
4. Copy of the winner’s birth certificate or passport as proof of age.
Essay Contest Information – Optimist International
Essay Contest Chair – Judy Boyd
Phone: (515) 707-7874
