The Grand Rapids Optimist Club invites you to expand your horizons contribute a bit of your time and skills to improve and encourage  by  "Bringing Out the Best in Kids". in our community 





Camp Optimist

Located two miles west of Standale, just off M-45, Camp Optimist is 10 minutes from Downtown Grand Rapids and .8 miles from Grand Valley State College in Ottawa County. annually hundreds of children have attended Camp "O". Many Comommunity Programs including the YMCA, Indian Trails, Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the EcoBus Program (State of Michigan Accredited Math and Science Program) which was Created at Camp O and hosts   Grandville, Hudsonville and Jenison Public Schools 5th and 6th Graders).