The Junior Optimist Club is formed at the Junior High School Level. At the High School level, it is called an Octagon Club. The basic tenets and doctrine of Optimist International ar fall within the general parameters of Optimist International guidelines. They enjoy great latitude in their choice and times of meeting, projects they choose to undertake, fund raisers, socials, etc. Because the Optimist organization has firmly established a highly respected reputation, the youth have found it to be an excellent platform from which to launch projects directed at issues which occupy their concerns. Youth who participate learn to develop leadership and social skills necessary to accomplish many of the tasks they undertake. The youth are well served by this educational process and the community is served through the projects accomplished.