Supporting Local Schools

Project Graduation is an alcohol and drug-free all-night graduation celebration for high school seniors modeled after the National Grad Night Network established by the U.S. Department of Transportation.  The mission of Project Graduation is to save young lives by providing safe and sober graduation night celebrations. Solomons Optimists sponsors Project Grad at Patuxent High School. 

Respect for Law

In July 1965, a discussion between Past Optimist International President Carl Bowen and former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover resulted in the birth of the Respect For Law community activity. This is the fourth most popular Optimist activity with more than 1,500 clubs participating each year.

Our Club celebrates this popular program in cooperation with the Optimist Club of Calvert-Prince Frederick with a Proclamation from the Board of County Commissioners and the recognition and honoring of law enforcement officials from eight agencies serving Calvert County: State’s Attorney Office, Office of the Sheriff, Maryland State Police, Calvert Detention Center, Maryland Fire Marshall’s Office, Calvert Control Center – 911, Animal Control Unit and Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police.