2026–2027 Youth Contests
Follow the official Optimist International rules for each contest. Use the links below for contest information, rules and available forms. Contact your local Optimist club about entering and local deadlines.
Contest Contacts & Rules
Oratorical Contest
Chair: Jeff Schmatt
Communication Contest (CCDHH)
Chair: George Volz
Kids Speak Out!
Chair: To be determined
For questions, contact your local Optimist club.
Iowa Contest Chair Information
Essay Contest
Chair: Donna Niday
Additional chair contact information will be posted when available. For entry questions, contact your local Optimist club.
Communication Contest for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (CCDHH)
Chair: George Volz
Email: georgevolz@yahoo.com
Kids Speak Out! Speech Contest
Chair: To be determined
Contact your local Optimist club about participation, local contest availability and deadlines.
