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Who We are

The pacific Southwest District [PSWD] is one of three Southern California based administrative units of Optimist International and encompasses several counties in Central and Southern California. More than 70 indiviual Optimist Clubs are included in this service organization of men and women, boys, and girls, dedicated to assisting youth and their families in our communities. The organizations mottos, Friend of Yourht is also its raison d'etre.


As Governor of The Pacific Southwest District I will provide an Enthusiastic and Resourceful Leadership that will: Motivate, Inspire and Edify our entire membership; build 8  new clubs and grow our clubs’ membership to 2,500; and encourage and develop new leaders that will challenge themselves to help our clubs to succeed as we continue to expand to provide additional services and support programs to the youth of our local and global communities.

I will also Walk The Walk and not just talk the talk. I will take full responsibility for what goes on in our District. Failure is not an option. We will all rise to the success as the #1 District of Optimist International again. As your leader it is my responsibility to see that our district grows in clubs and membership. I will not give you a job that I would not do myself.

Together, we will transmute the tenets of our Optimist Creed into action as part of our daily lives while we share our passion to:“Bring Out The Best in Kids!”.

Please visit our News and Resource pages to learn all the latest activities that are going on in our district.

James P Morack,

Governor, Pacific Southwest District, 2009-2010