To emphasize the importance of following OI and District policies and procedures and to help clubs be successful, the Achievements and Awards program is conducted in the Iowa District.
The format of the A and A Report has changed. No longer are points assigned to each item. Instead, the report will function as a report card to keep the Governor informed of the club’s activities. The report is to be completed on a quarterly basis and submitted by the 10th of the month following the end of the quarter.
Each club that returns the report on time will be entered into a drawing to be conducted at the following District Conferences/Convention. The winning club will receive a $75 check from the District.
This form is to be mailed or e-mailed (preferred) to the A&A District Chair:
Sharon Phillips, 4075 Aspen Hills Drive, Bettendorf, IA 563-340-6595
e-mail: IowaOptimistAandA@gmail.com
Please send a copy of your report each quarter. Keep the original and use it to add the information for each subsequent quarter so that the final submission will reflect all four quarters. Copies will NOT be returned.
To show which items were accomplished during the quarter being reported, check the box under the appropriate quarter. For those items requiring a number entry, it will be indicated in the description of the item. If an item is repeated in more than one quarter, it should be recorded in each quarter it’s accomplished.
The following categories are included on the report:
OI Signature Programs:
For more information on the Oratorical Contest, Communication Contest for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (CCDHH), Essay Contest, Junior Optimist International Clubs (JOI), Junior Golf and Optimists Working for Learning Success (OWLS), refer to Signature Programs under Member Resources on the Optimist International website.
Club Projects:
List the projects your club did during the reporting quarter. If it was a joint project with another service club, please identify as such.
Club Fundraisers:
List any fundraisers that were done during the reporting quarter.
Administrative:
The Club Project Impact Report replaces the Club Pride Report. To submit a report, log into Optimist Leaders, click on “Club Impact Report”, and select one of Optimist International’s Signature Programs, or choose a Community Project your club has completed.
Membership:
Counts will be automatically totaled for the year.
Information on C.A.R.E. programs can be found at https://www.optimist.org/documents/C.A.R.E%20Program%20Overview.pdf
Information on NOW programs can be found at https://www.optimist.org/documents/now_brochure.pdf
Information on Friend of Optimist can be found at https://www.optimist.org/documents/2025/foo_faq.pdf
Meetings/Conferences/Conventions:
Counts will be automatically totaled for the year.
Optimist International Foundation:
Information on Optimist International Foundation can be found at: https://www.oifoundation.org/
Training:
Counts will be automatically totaled for the year.
Information on and Personal Development Program (PDP) and Personal Growth and Involvement (PGI) can be found at Optimist Institute https://optimist.tovuti.io/
Public Relations:
Information on how to submit articles to Optimist Magazine can be found at https://www.optimist.org/member/documents3.cfm
Achievements:
Governor Jane’s goal for the 2025-2026 Program Year is for all clubs in the Iowa District to achieve Honor status. Requirements are located elsewhere in the Directory,
A&A Deadlines:
October, November, December 2025 – January 10, 2026
January, February, March 2025 – April 10, 2026
April, May, June 2026 – July 10, 2026
July, August, September 2026 – October 10, 2026
It can be submitted electronically via email to Sharon Phillips: IowaOptimistAandA@gmail.com
Or mailed to:
Sharon Phillips
A&A District Chairperson
4075 Aspen Hills Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722
A & A Fillable Report (Excel format)
NOTE: The spreadsheet will need to be downloaded!
