The Optimist Club of Greenville is accepting applications for its annual essay contest, which is open to youth under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2021; who are educated in Pitt County; and have not graduated from high school or the equivalent (and is not enrolled as a degree seeking student of a post-secondary institution) to compose a 700 to 800-word essay “How Does an Optimistic Mindset Change My Tomorrow” which is the topic for the 2021-2022 School Year.  There is no minimum age.

The local club winner will be entered in the NC East Optimist District contest. The district contest winner will receive a $2,500 scholarship from Optimist International Foundation. Applications are due February 4, 2021. Additional information available at www.greenvilleoptimists.org or contact Pamela Franks at (252) 814-7794 or email: entries@greenvilleoptimists

https://optimist.org/Forms/21-22_Essay_Application.pdf