top of page
Prior Lake Junior Optimist Club Blog


Ice Cream Social
Mark your calendars! Prior Lake Junior Optimist Club is thrilled to invite you to an Ice Cream Social on Sunday, September 10th from...
JOC PL
Aug 15, 20231 min read
8 views
0 comments


Ronald McDonald House Gala
The Junior Optimist Club provided volunteers for this annual fundraising event. This year’s theme was Celebrate Love. Ronald McDonald...
JOC PL
Nov 27, 20221 min read
6 views
0 comments


Five Hawks Project
As a part of our clubs goal for the 2022-2023 school year to expand volunteering to all ages, five of our members started a service...
JOC PL
Nov 27, 20221 min read
5 views
0 comments


Clifton Hunter High School JOI Meeting
Five Prior Lake High School Junior Optimist Members met with members of the Clifton High School Junior Optimist International club in the...
JOC PL
Nov 27, 20221 min read
5 views
0 comments


November Feed My Starving Children
More than 30 members of the Prior Lake Junior Optimist Club volunteered to pack meals for this Feed my Starving Children Event. This...
JOC PL
Nov 27, 20221 min read
3 views
0 comments


Meal Service at Catholic Charities
Author: Maren Buettner Recently, eight members of the Prior Lake Junior Optimist Club volunteered to serve meals at the Catholic...
JOC PL
Jul 28, 20222 min read
25 views
0 comments


End of the School Year Recap
The mission of the Prior Lake Junior Optimist Club is to perform community service, develop leadership skills, and foster friendship...
JOC PL
May 30, 20221 min read
17 views
0 comments


Meal Service for Catholic Charities
Serving children, families, and adults in need is the mission of Catholic Charities. Last month, eight members of the Prior Lake Junior...
JOC PL
Apr 10, 20221 min read
20 views
0 comments


Dance with Me Ball, a Magical Success
Guest columnist: Emma Smeby This year’s Dance with Me Ball was truly a magical night that will be remembered by the many children who...
JOC PL
Mar 7, 20221 min read
10 views
0 comments


Winter Kits
Another fantastic volunteer event to help people experiencing homelessness and economic instability. Winters in Minnesota are cold!...
JOC PL
Feb 20, 20221 min read
19 views
0 comments


Sandwich Project
Great job to all who participated in the Sandwich Project for the House of Charity of Minnesota. JOC volunteers made 500 sandwiches – all...
JOC PL
Jan 21, 20221 min read
5 views
0 comments


Community Halloween Fest
More than 40 JOC members volenteered to help staff the annual Community Halloween Fest at Twin Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake. The...
JOC PL
Dec 28, 20211 min read
21 views
0 comments


Toy Corner Collection
Toy Corner provides new and like-new toys to families in need living in Scott County. They give toys to children from birth up to 16...
JOC PL
Dec 27, 20211 min read
6 views
0 comments


Sleep in Heavenly Peace Project
Sleep in Heavenly Peace is an all volunteer non-profit that builds and delivers beds to kid ages 3-17 who are sleeping on the floor and...
JOC PL
Dec 27, 20211 min read
9 views
0 comments
bottom of page