South Austin Optimist (SAO) is a non-profit organization that provides baseball, softball, football and cheer to the youth of South Austin. We were chartered on January 14, 1954 and have been active every year since. 

South Austin Optimist Objective: To provide an environment that enhances the opportunity for young people to develop into fully productive citizens while having fun at the same time.

SOUTH AUSTIN OPTIMIST

6001 Manchaca Road
Austin, Texas 78745

Main Number: (512) 920-0574

District # 6 (STX) South Texas
Club # 06185
Club Name: South Austin, Tx

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South Austin Optimist (SAO) is a non-profit organization that provides baseball, softball, football and cheer to the youth of South Austin. We were chartered on January 14, 1954 and have been active every year since. 

South Austin Optimist Objective: To provide an environment that enhances the opportunity for young people to develop into fully productive citizens while having fun at the same time.

SOUTH AUSTIN OPTIMIST

6001 Manchaca Road
Austin, Texas 78745

Main Number: (512) 547-9880

District # 6 (STX) South Texas
Club # 06185
Club Name: South Austin, Tx

Sponsored By

South Austin Optimist (SAO) is a non-profit organization that provides baseball, softball, football and cheer to the youth of South Austin. We were chartered on January 14, 1954 and have been active every year since. 

South Austin Optimist Objective: To provide an environment that enhances the opportunity for young people to develop into fully productive citizens while having fun at the same time.

SOUTH AUSTIN OPTIMIST

6001 Manchaca Road
Austin, Texas 78745

Main Number: (512) 547-9880

District # 6 (STX) South Texas
Club # 06185
Club Name: South Austin, Tx

LITTLE LEAGUE

  • T-Ball ages 4-6 
  • Little League Baseball and Softball ages 7-14
  • ​​The Little League Challenger Program is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and developmental challenges.

FOOTBALL AND CHEER

COMING SOON

CHRISTMAS TREE SALES

Annual fundraiser supports our youth sports programs.

MISSION, VISION & PURPOSES

Mission: By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.

Vision: Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential. 


Purposes: 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 the 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.

The Optimist Creed

Promise Yourself –
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
​To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. 

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