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YOUTH AWARDS & CONTESTS

ALL APPLICATIONS WITH PHOTOS INCLUDING YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST INCLUDE A SIGNED PUBLICATION RELEASE FORM FOR EACH YOUNG PERSON INVOLVED. 

Youth Awards (Pre-K - High School) and Contests K-9 DUE DATES 2024

*Awards that are labeled "Contest" are for Clubs Sponsoring the Youth (Pre-K-12) in contests that do not require the membership of a Junior, Intermediate, High School Gardening Club.

DOWNLOAD the FFGC Awards Application below for Youth Awards 1-81, District Awards, Girl Scout, Intermediate, High School and FFGC J-1 - J-3)

SMOKEY BEAR YOUTH POSTER CONTEST


The 2025 contest is open to children from first through fifth grade are invited to participate in this annual drawing contest featuring Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl! 

Smokey Bear is recognized both nationally and internationally as the symbol for wildfire prevention, with his motto being 

"Only You Can Prevent Wildfires!"

Since 1944, Smokey Bear has taught people how to help prevent wildfires and how to be careful with campfires, barbecues, matches, and more.

For more about Smokey Bear visit https://smokeybear.com

https://gardenclub.org/smokey-bear-woodsy-owl-youth-poster-contest

Any child/group of children may participate in the National Garden Clubs. Inc. poster contest.  Scout troops, after school programs, summer camps, and the like are perfectly appropriate. Children must be Florida residents and sponsored by a garden club. The child’s grade must be included on the poster so that the participant can compete in the correct grade category.

History-Smokey Bear Woodsy Owl.pdf

2025 Timeline for Poster Contest


Deadline is January 20, 2025

For more information, contact

FFGC State Chairman, Jill Anderson

Email:  jillandersn@aol.com

Mail Posters to: Jill Anderson

8014 12th Avenue South,

St. Petersburg FL 33707-2709 

SMOKEY BEAR POSTER CONTEST FLYER


Certificates and Entry Stickers

Certificates of Participation and Poster Entry Stickers can be requested for free by sending an email to symbols@fs.fed.us with your name, mailing address, and quantity of certificates and/or stickers you are requesting.

ALL APPLICATIONS WITH PHOTOS INCLUDING YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST INCLUDE A SIGNED PUBLICATION RELEASE FORM FOR EACH YOUTH.

Click Here for Entry Sticker





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