Listed as some examples of how clubs in the district were sharing Optimism as a philosophy of life were:
- ALEXANDRIA participated in the National Hunting and fishing Day by cooking Hot Dogs for lunch.
- ATHENS had their 28th annual Optimist Volley Ball Classic with teams from 12 schools.
- BIRMINGHAM palticipated with Our Lady of Lourdes Labor Day Festival and they will receive some funds for their Cards for Kids project.
- BIRMINGHAM WEST END had a NOW program and got five new members and were able to end the year increasing membership by five.
- BOSSIER CITY presented their Respect For Law Award to City Marshall Johnny Wyatt for his outstanding job with internet safety.
- HUNTSVILLE reported that Jim Roe and his committee completed the HEALS Clinic painting project.
- JENNINGS members volunteered to answer telephones for the annual MDA Labor Day Telethon. MOBILE held their annual Youth of the Year banquet
- MOBILE MID TOWN had a Officer of the Month program recognizing a local hero of the community.
- PERDIDO BAY had avery successful 23rd annual Mullet Festival during the Labor Day Holiday. This is their biggest fundraising event.
- TALLADEGA completed the 2008-09 Optimist year being Distinguished, a'first in the life of the club.