Nobody Pays. EVERYBODY Plays.The Minden Optimist Club was form in 1973. We wanted to reach out to help the youth in the community and give them a chance to participate in sports. We have approximately 80 members. The programs we currently sponsor are Football, Volleyball, Basketball, & Soccer. We also offer a Speech and Essay contest as well as Senior Scholarships. The Optimist Club provides a party for middle to sponsor the Just Say No program. We encourage new people to contact us about getting involved with the kids.The purpose of Optimist Club is to develop Optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for law; To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; To aid and encourage the development of youth in the belief that the giving of one's self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind. community life and the world.w ideas.