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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 2022

*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.

Click here and Download - 2021-2023 FFGC Awards Application*
*(Awards 1-81, District Awards, Girl Scout, Intermediate, High School and FFGC J-1 - J-3)

Jill Anderson, Chair

Mail Posters to: Jill Anderson 8014 12th Avenue S St. Petersburg 33707-2709

All Florida Children from first to fifth grade who are sponsored by an FFGC Garden Club may participate

Children from first through fifth grade, who are sponsored by an FFGC Garden Club, are invited to participate in the 2023 National Garden Clubs, Inc. Poster Contest!

NCONTEST Smokey Bear/ Woodsy Owl Due January 2

ALL Children Grades 1 - 5

Click here Visit NGC Youth Contest Site for all the Poster Information

All Florida Children from first to fifth grade who are sponsored by an FFGC Garden Club may participate.

SEE NEW 2023 NGC YOUTH CONTEST SMOKEY BEAR/WOOSY OWL POSTER CONTEST INFORMATION, BELOW. Information will be on NGC Website soon, under NGC Youth Contests.

2023-annoucing-Smokey Bear Woodsy Owl Poster Contest.pdf /Tips

2023-timeline-Smokey Bear Woodsy Owl.pdf

2023-history-Smokey Bear Woodsy Owl.pdf

2023-information-Smokey Bear Woodsy Owl.pdf

Donor : FFGC

Only You Can Prevent Wildfires!

Smokey Bear is recognized nationally and internationally as the symbol for fire prevention. The original Smokey Bear appeared in 1944. Smokey's message, "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires!" encourages personal responsibility for fire prevention. Smokey Bear teaches children and adults to be careful with campfires, barbecues, trash fires, and matches.

Lend a Hand Care for the Land!

Lend a Hand, Care for the Land! Woodsy Owl is America's icon for the conservation of the environment. Since 1971, Woodsy has helped parents and teachers inspire children to observe, explore, and care for the environment. He challenges children to "Lend a Hand, Care for the Land!" and to take an active role in caring for the land through recycling, reusing, and reducing waste, planting and caring for trees, using resources wisely, and not littering.

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 YOUNG PERSON INVOLVED.

FFGC Award S -1 Scout Florida Arbor Day

Donor: FFGC

Purpose : To recognize a Garden Club that works with Scouts to encourage them to create an activity that promotes FFGC/NGC goals and objectives for Florida Arbor Day.

Proof of Accomplishment: Narrative style. Photographs of this activity can show the progression of the event and how it was presented. The program should involve activities which include environmental elements or horticulture lesson. The activity may be one day, or one week in length. Project expenses or means of funding should be provided. Number of Garden Club members and Scout numbers should be included. Continued involvement should be mentioned. All age groups are included. The younger ones will be helped by leaders.

An award of $25 is offered to one (1) individual Garden Club or Circle.

Due: January 2

Submissions sent to: Barbara Rao,872 Bayport Circle, Venice, FL 34292email: barbara_rao@hotmail.com

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

YOUTH SCULPTURE CONTEST https://gardenclub.org/youth-sculpture-contest . Due January 2

Eligible for Grades 4-8 Sponsored by a Garden Club

Donor: FFGC

Purpose

To encourage youth to keep our planet green and to get involved with saving the environment.

Contest Rules

1. Children in 4th grade through 8th grade will be eligible to enter the contest
2. The sculpture is limited to a size that would fit on a 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper and must be constructed of recyclable, reused, and reduced material
3. Entries should include as many photographs as can be printed on the back of the entry form; (2) 4x6 photographs are recommended
4. Club entries must be sent to State Chairman by your State Deadline. State Winners must be sent to Region Chairman by February 1 and Region Winners must be sent to National Chairman by March 1
5. Youth sculpture contest winners will be asked to submit a high quality photo of their entry to be used on the NGC website and in other NGC publications

Scale of Points

Creative use of materials and self expression: 60%
Description of sculpture and materials used: 30%
Craftsmanship and technique: 10%
Total: 100%

To Download Rules and Entry Form click on this link: http://gardenclub.org/youth/youth-sculpture-contest.aspx

Submission: Send entries to Sandra T. Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, #1107, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 by January 2

National Poetry Contest

Grades K - 9 Eligible Sponsored by a Garden Club

2022-2023 Theme: Seeds, Trees, and Bees...Oh My-Celebrating the Diversity of Nature

https://gardenclub.org/poetry-contest

Donors: FFGC

Excite and encourage our Youth to express and explore their creative thoughts through different types of poetry. NGC's Poetry Contest enables our Youth to embrace their creativity through the art of writing. Be imaginative and join the winners to see your poetry in a printed booklet!

Eligibility:

Special Education and English as a Second Language: Kindergarten through Ninth Grade.
General Education: Kindergarten through Ninth Grade.

Contest Rules

1. All entries must be typed and titled
2. Include name, address, age, grade, and school of participant on the back of entry
3. Sponsoring Garden club and state garden club name must also be identified
4. Sponsoring Garden club may be that of a parent or grandparent
5. All entries become the property of National Garden Clubs, Inc.
6. Poems do not have to rhyme
7. Poems may be traditional verse, acrostics, blank verse, cinquains, diamond poems, limerick, or Haiku
8. The Theme should not be used as the title to any poetry. When judging, the title is worth 10 points.
9. When choosing poem title, please be creative and include at least one of the following key words from the theme: Seeds, Trees, Bees, or Nature.
10. Poems should be no longer than 24 lines (including title) with maximum 42 letters/spaces per line.
Guidelines Addition: The guidelines in red are added (per NGC)

Scale of Points

Title: 10%
Content: 40%
Creativity: 30%
Style: 20%
Total: 100%

Submission: Send entries to Sandra T. Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, #1107, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 by January 2

NGC Youth Grant Opportunities https://gardenclub.org/youth-pollinator-gardens-grant

National Garden Clubs, Inc. is excited to provide a grant opportunity for Garden Clubs working with youth clubs or groups planning and planting Pollinator Gardens. Grants, up to $200, are available for projects that include educational materials on the vital role pollinators play in nature and youth involvement in planning and planting gardens providing nesting and food sources for pollinators. Youth will learn the importance of providing appropriate food sources, nesting areas, shelter, and practicing sustainable gardening practices for pollinators by planning, planting, and maintaining these pollinator gardens.

To apply for a grant, complete an NGC Grant Application, provide detailed information about the project, and submit your request to the NGC Youth Committee Chairman for approval. Click here to Download Application https://gardenclub.org/youth-pollinator-gardens-grant

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

Click here and Download - 2021-2023 FFGC Awards Application*
*(Awards 1-81, District Awards, Scout, Intermediate, High School and FFGC J-1 - J-4)

All entries should be sent to:

FFGC High School & Intermediate Gardeners’ Awards Chairman, Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-4630246. Due Date January 2.

Category: Intermediate Awards DUE JANUARY 2

Donor: FFGC

I-1 Youth Environmental Educational Award

Description and Purpose: To the overall winner of a Youth Garden Club, sponsored by a FFGC Garden Club, for the most significant effort in planting and growing horticulture in an outdoor area. Participants may seek advice from any source but must do the actual gardening themselves.

Proof of Accomplishment: Use FFGC Awards Application and report in narrative style. Entry should include:

1. Size of Outdoor Area planted

2. Names and Amount of Horticulture Planted

3. Names and Amount of Horticulture Harvested

4. Those Benefiting from Your Outdoor Garden

Category:

1. Grades 6-8

An award of $25 is offered.

Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246

I-4 Field Trip Award

Donor: FFGC

Description and Purpose: Where did you go and what did you learn on your field trip?

Proof of Accomplishment :Give specifics in your electronically produced report (100-200 words) about the information you gained at the park, school, garden, nursery, program, flower show, or urban garden center, and talk about your participation.

An award of $25 is offered.

Due: January 2

Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246

I-8 Wildflower Folder Award

Donor: FFGC

Description and Purpose: An award may be given to the Intermediate Youth Gardener compiling the best folder about wildflowers.

Proof of Accomplishment: Include drawings or pictures of at least 5 wildflowers, identified botanically, with information on each one. Tell about their culture: blooming time, how and where they grow, their usage and importance.

Attach the completed FFGC Awards Application to folder.

An award of $25 is offered.

Due: January 2

Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246

I-10 THE MARY NEWSOME AWARD FOR A FLORIDA STATE PARK

Donor: FFGC

Description and Purpose: The Intermediate Youth Gardener who submits the best folder on a Florida State Park.

Proof of Accomplishment: Your folder should include the history of the park, its importance, location, available facilities, drawings or pictures of plants, photographs, maps, and information on wildlife within the park. Report needs 100-200 words.

Attach the completed FFGC Awards Application to folder.

An award of $25 is offered

Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246

Due January 2

I-16 THE MRS. MORGAN P. GILBERT TREE AWARD (Native Tree Award)

Donor: FFGC

Description and Purpose: The Intermediate Youth Gardener who provides the best report on a Florida native tree.

Proof of Accomplishment: Provide its botanical name and common name, benefits of growing this tree. Does it have edible fruit, is it ornamental, or grown for its wood? Photographs or drawings of the entire tree are necessary. Other visual presentations may include leaves, flowers, fruit and/or byproducts of the tree. Discuss its growth, positive impact and how it survives in the Florida landscape. Attach the completed FFGC Awards Application to folder.

An award of $25 is offered.

Due: January 2

Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2661

Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246

I-18 Butterfly Conservation Award

Donor: FFGC

Description and Purpose: An award to an Intermediate Youth Gardener for the most informative report of on the life cycle of one or more butterflies.

Proof of Accomplishment: The report should have 100 – 200 words and include pictures or drawings with information on habits and plant hosts. 81/2” X11” paper size

An award of $25 is offered

Due: January 2

Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246

Category: HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS

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

All FFGC Awards Rules apply to High School Gardener Award Entries.

All entries must be on or accompanied by the official FFGC Awards Application. DUE JANUARY 2

Click here and Download - 2021-2023 FFGC Awards Application*
*(Awards 1-81, District Awards, Girl Scout, Intermediate, High School and FFGC J-1 - J-3)

Note that the all entries must be postmarked no later than January 1st and must be sent to the HS and Intermediate Gardening Awards Chairman, Sandra Lynch. (Exception: HS-20-See below.)

Due: January 2nd Exception HS-12 Due January 1st

Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-4630246

HS-1 Youth Horticulture Educational Award

Donor: FFGC

Proof of Accomplishment: Use FFGC Awards Application and report in narrative style. Entry should include:

1. Size of Outdoor Area planted

2. Names and Amount of Horticulture Planted

3. Names and Amount of Horticulture Harvested

4. Those Benefiting from Your Outdoor Garden

HS-12 HIGH SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PROJECT Different Deadline

Donor: FFGC

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, grades 9-12, for an outstanding civic project making a significant improvement for public benefit, e.g. environment, conservation, landscape, horticulture, recycling, horticulture therapy, others. A single member garden club, group of member clubs, district, or a state garden club must sponsor the project.

Include proof of accomplishment on official FFGC Awards Application.

Due: January 1st

AWARD AMOUNT: $50.00

Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246

HS-20 HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY AWARD - TOPIC - "The Benefits of Landscaping with Native Plants to Wildlife"

Donor: Oleander Garden Club of the Palm Beaches

An award of $100 is offered to a High School Student for the best environmental essay on this year's topic.

The High School Essay Contest is open to all High School students attending 9th through 12th grades.

.The contest must be sponsored by: a single garden club, group of member clubs, councils or districts or a State Garden Club.

Essay Contest Rules: Length of essay: Between 600-700 words. The entry will be penalized if the essay does not conform to the required length. All words are to be counted. All entries must be typed and titled.

Content = Total 65 points

Knowledge of Subject: 25 points
Practicality of Proposal: 10 points
Originality: 15 points
Subject matter well organized/Clarity of presentation: 15 points

Composition = Total 25 points

Vocabulary: 15 points
Conformance to length: 10 points

Manuscript = Total 10 points

Name, Address, Phone Number, School Attending, Grade, List of Activities, and Sponsoring Club : 5 points

(Should school policy preclude giving students’ name. address and/or phone number, please include the school address and phone number.)

Neatness and legibility(a plastic folder keeps the manuscript neat): 5 points

Due January 2

Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-4630246