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The St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic School Junior Optimist Club was chartered in February of 2003 and is sponsored by the Two Rivers Optimist Club. Its mission is to provide an opportunity for student members to polish leadership skills, manage money and practice good citizenship. This is a student lead service organization with elected officers. Our Junior Optimist Club promotes activities that help our school and community, our country and even the world. We have raised funds to help a Catholic school in Mississippi that was affected by Hurricane Katrina, sent toiletry and basic care items to children in Afghanistan, held a pet food drive for the Lakeshore Humane Society, participated in Make A Difference Day, area fundraising, hosted a local Easter egg hunt, helped raise money for Manitowoc County Relay for Life, and annually sponsor scholarships to returning SPFCS students. Membership is open to all SPFCS students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. We meet every other Tuesday at 7:30 AM in the school gym. Dues are $5.00 per school year. Those dues are matched by our sponsoring club and are forwarded to Optimist International for insurance coverage and program materials. Adult advisors to the club are Ms. Julie Schroeder and Mrs. Dawn Hilliker. Jr. Optimist Youth Code I promise to: Honor my parents and those whose wisdom has come through experience. Respect the beliefs of others. Prize friendship and keep its sacred trust. Seek intellectual growth, physical development and avoid abuse of mind and body. Be diligent and give each task the priority it merits. Strive to be courteous at all times and truthful with everyone I meet. Practice thrift and put material matters in proper perspective. Respect all living things and help maintain the balance of life. Work to preserve our form of government and the freedom it guarantees. I will value independence of mind and develop self-reliance, setting high goals in life and dedicating myself to the service of others. |