National Capital Optimist Club (NCOC)

NCOC's mission is "By Providing Hope and Positive Vision, Optimists Bring Out the Best in Kids". We accomplish this through our programs and financial support of Washington, DC, metropolitan area youth programs and charities.

The National Capital Optimist Club (NCOC) supports DC Metro area youth charities and programs both actively and financially. Money raised through our Kensington Christmas Tree lot is rolled back into the community.

The annual NCOC Junior Golf Championships attracts ~100 metro area junior golfers who are trying to qualify for the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships at Doral Resort and Spa in Miami. The event requires support personnel (no golf experience needed) to help set up, register players, assemble gift bags, assist the starter, and pack up. The golf tournament is for youth so the volunteers will be working with other youth.

One goal is for the players to be able to apply the lessons learned on the golf course to their daily lives.