Jan 19 – 7th District Optimist Club Turkey Shoot & Oyster Scald. 7th District Optimist Park, Bushwood. 11 am Sign-up, Noon start
Jan 31 – Feb 2 MDSD 2nd District Conference – California, MD
Jan 31 – Fort Smallwood Optimist Club Essay Contest Deadline
Jan 31 – Mechanicsville Optimist Club Essay Contest Deadline
Feb 1 – MDSD Awards Banquet
Feb 1 – OI National Convention Registration opens
Feb 9 – 7th District Optimist Club Turkey Shoot & Oyster Scald. 7th District Optimist Park, Bushwood. 11 am Sign-up, Noon start
Feb 15 – Mechanicsville Optimist Club Oratorical Contest Registration Deadline
February 6 – Optimist Day
Feb 28 – Essay Contest winners due to Krista Brezina, Essay Chair
March 5 – Fort Smallwood Optimist Club Oratorical Contest, Severn School, Severna Park. 6:30 pm
March 9 – 7th District Optimist Club Turkey Shoot & Oyster Scald. 7th District Optimist Park, Bushwood. 11 am Sign-up, Noon start
April 12 – Dundalk Optimist Club Youth Art Contest (YODA). Artwork due to the Clubhouse by 10 am; Judging starts at 11 am. No entry fee.
April 25-27 MDSD 3rd District Conference – Ocean City, MD
April 26 – MDSD Oratorical Contest
May 1 – OI Convention Early Bird Registration Deadline
June 29 – July 2 107th OI Convention – St. Louis