Friend of Youth · Est. 1981

Play, Connect, Grow

A 100% volunteer club serving the youth of Laurel County, Kentucky with first-class sports programs and community events.

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1981Chartered in October

55Civic-minded members

23Acre facility

8Annual college scholarships

The Optimist Creed

Promise Yourself…

“To look at the sunny side of everything and make our optimist come true.”

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Many have found inspiration in The Optimist Creed. In hospitals, the creed has been used to help patients recover from illness. In locker rooms, coaches have used it to motivate their players.

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