Sioux Falls, SD
Est. 1976
Regular meetings are from 12pm-1pm at the Pizza Ranch (41st St)
every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month.
Meetings are open to all and guests are welcome!
Meet Our Board of Directors
President 2024-2025
Freeman Park
Freeman has been a dedicated and passionate volunteer with the club since joining and has been serving on the board in different capacities for the past 5 years. He is a vital voice for the vision and direction of the club and actively serves on the fundraising committee in addition to regularly volunteering at program events or assisting with projects. He is a Senior Consultant with Tuscan Club Consulting and an active member of the Sioux Falls Chamber & YPN. Freeman is a proud veteran of the US Army and when not working or volunteering, you can find him on the golf course working on his game.
Who we are:
A Local Club of Optimist International
Optimist International is a worldwide volunteer organization made up of more than 2,500 local Clubs whose Members work each day to make the future brighter by bringing out the best in children, in their communities, and in themselves. Established in 1976, the Sioux Valley Optimist Club has been operating in the Greater Sioux Falls, SD area actively and provides needed support both financially and with volunteer efforts to youth-centered projects and programs.
Our Mission:
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.
Our Vision:
Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.
Our Purpose:
To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world.
