Youth Awards (Intermediate and High School) and Contests
- Click here and Download - 2020 FFGC Awards Application*
- *(Awards 1-81, District Awards, Girl Scout, Intermediate, High School and FFGC J-1 - J-6)
CONTESTS Smokey Bear/ Woodsy Owl Due January 20 This year Due January 20, 2021 Woodsy Owl Posters Only We are celebrating Woodsy Owl's 50th Birthday Click here Visit NGC Youth Contest Site for all the Poster Information Smokey Bear: Not offered in 2021 Only Woodsy Owl Donor: 1st Grade) Ingrid Velez 2nd Grade) Ingrid Velez 3rd Grade) Linda Schoelhorn 4th Grade) Brenda Norris 5th Grade) Sue Roberts $25.00 to each winner grades 1-6 Woodsy Owl: Donor: 1st Grade) Linda Stott 2nd Grade) Julie Jonson 3rd Grade) Brenda Norris 4th Grade) Ingrid Velez 5th Grade) Ingrid Velez $25.00 to each winner grades 1-6 Jill Anderson, Chair Mail Posters to: Jill Anderson 8014 12th Avenue S St. Petersburg 33707-2709 All Florida Children from first to fifth grade that are sponsored by a FFGC Garden Club may participate Children from first through fifth grade are invited to participate in the 2021 National Garden Clubs, Inc. Poster Contest! The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. are giving students the opportunity to demonstrate through original drawings of Woodsy Owl their understanding of basic environmental conservation principles. 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 StickersCertificates 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. | 
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FFGC Award GS -1 Girl Scout Arbor Day
Donors: A) District VIII B) Sue Killion C) Sarasota GC D) Lemon Bay GC
Description: an award that will identify a troop or individual Girl Scout who has participated in an activity to promote Florida Arbor Day which is held on the Third Friday in January. Purpose: To recognize clubs / circles who are working with Girl Scouts and encourage them to participate in activities that will promote FFGC’s/ NGC goals and objectives for Arbor Day Trees planted on Arbor Day show a concern for future generations. The simple act of planting a tree represents a belief that the tree will grow and some day provide wood products, wildlife habitat, erosion control, shelter from wind and sun, beauty, and inspiration for ourselves and our children. 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 lessons. 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 troop members should be included. Continuing involvement mentioned. (Should encompass all the age groups, the younger ones will be helped by the leaders.) Award: An award of $25 may be offered to Garden Club in the following
Classes: A - Pre K-1st B - 2nd-3rd C - 4th-6th D - 7th-12th
Award: An award of $25 is offered in the following
Classes:
A - Pre-K -1st
B - 2nd-3rd
C - 4th-6th
D - 7th-12thSubmission: Email Award to ffgcawards@gmail.com by November 24, 2020.
YOUTH SCULPTURE CONTEST http://gardenclub.org/youth/youth-sculpture-contest.aspx . Due January 15
Donor: 4th) MaryLou Ruiz 5th) Parke Finold 6th) Becky Shubert 7th) Jeanice Gage 8th) Ingrid Velez
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 15
National Poetry Contest http://gardenclub.org/youth/poetry-contest.aspx
Donors: K) TBA 1st) Pat Caren 2nd) Susan Brecht in memory of Gloria Shiply 3rd) Milton GC 4th) Pioneer GC
5th) Pioneer GC 6th) Pioneer GC 7th) Betty J. Moss 8th) Daisy Circle of Deland 9th) Honeysuckle GC
2020-2021 Theme: "Exploring Backyard Mysteries" Due 1/15/21
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 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
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 15
Youth Awards
Category: Intermediate Gardener Awards
- Click here and Download - 2020 FFGC Awards Application*
- *(Awards 1-81, District Awards, Girl Scout, Intermediate, High School and FFGC J-1 - J-6)
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 15.
I-4 Field Trip Award
Donor: Debra Gaffney, DeLand
$25 will be given for the best essay on a field trip by a member. Report will show what was learned during the trip. Field trip may be a park, nursery, flower show or program where member participated. Essay must be in narrative style, neatly typed or computer generated and may be placed directly on the FFGC Awards Application.
Due: January 15
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661
Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
I-7 Pitcher Plant Preservation
Donors: Sweet Bay Garden Club and Oleander Garden Club in memory of Carolyn Whitmer.
$25 will be given to an Intermediate Gardener who writes the best essay on the relevance of pitcher plants to our environment and who includes some drawings to illustrate the pitcher plants being discussed.
Due: January 15
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661
Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
I-8 WildFlower Folder
Donor: Betty J. Moss, Miami
An award of $25 will be given to the intermediate gardener compiling the best original drawings of wildflowers.
Scale of Points:
Drawing of flowers in color, showing botanical details......................................................................... 50
Correct botanical identification (genus, family, etc.)............................................................................. 15
Layout of book and artistic eye appeal................................................................................................. 15
Other important facts: location, time of blooming, use to man or animal.............................................. 20
Total 100
Due: January 15
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661
Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
I-10 THE MARY NEWSOME AWARD FOR FLORIDA STATE PARKS
Donor: Miami Beach Garden Club
$25 will be given annually for the best report on the study of Florida’s State Parks or a State Park. Include detailed information on location, historical background, facilities available, and significance to surrounding area.
Report of approximately 100 words may be neatly typed on the official FFGC Awards Application, or the report can be presented in a folder, if preferred, with the Awards Application attached to the front of the folder. Points will be given for photographs, maps, wildlife information, drawings, or pictures of horticulture native to that particular environment.
Due: January 15
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
I-16 THE MRS. MORGAN P. GILBERT TREE AWARD
Donor: Junior and Intermediate Gardeners – Miami Beach Garden Club
$25 will be given for the best study report not to exceed 50 words on an indigenous or imported tree grown in Florida. Attention should be given to the origin, the culture, and the commercial, ornamental, or edible uses. Both beneficial and detrimental effects of an environmental happening such as fire, flood, high winds, etc. should be especially noted. Points will be given for photographs or drawings of leaf or leaves, flowers or fruit, illustrations of commercial products, or by-products of the tree or its fruit, depictions of landscaping uses, etc.
Due: January 15
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661
Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
I-17 BUTTERFLY AWARD
Donor: Jean Schneider
An award of $15 will be given to an intermediate gardener for the best poster on the “Life Cycle of a Butterfly.” Size of the poster should be 11” x 14”. The purpose of the award is to instill an awareness of butterflies in the ecosystem.
Due: January 15
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661
Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
I-18 BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION
Donor: Judy Greenberg, in memory Marion Miller
An award of $25 will be given an Intermediate Gardener for the most informative report on the life cycle of one or more butterflies. For example: habits, plant hosts, migration patterns.
Due: January 15
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661
Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
I-25 WILD PLANT SPECIMENS
Donor: District VII
$25 award is offered annually to an intermediate member for a folder containing the best displayed and identified pressed wild plant specimens. Consideration will be given to quality and quantity of specimens and neatness of workmanship.
Due: January 15
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661
Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
I-26 TREE AWARD
Donor: Garden Club of Tarpon Springs
“Why This Tree is Important to Me” Mount a picture of yourself with your special tree on a sheet of 8½” x 11” paper. Tell why this tree is important to you below the picture. Include the kind of tree and why it means so much to you, such as if you planted it, why, who helped you, or any other special reason. This is an individual award of $25 to an intermediate gardener.
Due: January 15
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661
Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
All FFGC Awards Rules apply to High School Gardener Award Entries.
All entries must be on or accompanied by the official FFGC Awards Application.
- Click here and Download - 2020 FFGC Awards Application*
- *(Awards 1-81, District Awards, Girl Scout, Intermediate, High School and FFGC J-1 - J-6)
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 15 Exception HS-12 Due January 1st
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-4630246
HS-12 HIGH SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PROJECT Different Deadline
Donor: Mary Whisler
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 333012661 Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
HS-15 PITCHER PLANT PRESERVATION
Donors: Sweet Bay Garden Club and Oleander Garden Club, Pensacola in memory of Carolyn Whitmer
$25 will be given to the High School Gardener who submits the best collection of photographs with labels that identify the plants and their location, thus fostering the appreciation and preservation of the endangered pitcher plants of northwest Florida. A brief description of the habitat must accompany the photographs. Submit on official FFGC Awards Application.
Due: January 15
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661
Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
HS-16 BUTTERFLY AWARD
Donor: Lillian McManus, Miami
$25 will be given to the High School Gardener who submits the best essay on “Butterflies and Their Importance to Plant Life.” The purpose of the award is to instill an awareness of butterflies in the ecosystem.
The essay is to be approximately 500 words in length and presented on the official FFGC Award Form. Illustrations (pictures and/or drawings may be included). Sources of information/data must be identified.
Due: January 15
Submissions sent to: Sandra Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, Apartment 1107; Fort Lauderdale, FL 333012661
Email: sashandbob@aol.com; Phone: 954-463-0246
HS-20 ESSAY CONTEST AWARD
Donor: Cordia Garden Circle, Ft. Lauderdale
An award of $25 is offered to a High School Gardener for the best environmental essay. Winning entry will be entered in NGC High School Essay Contest. Each contestant is to submit the entry on an official NGC Awards
The High School Essay Contest is open to all High School students attending 9th through 12th grades. A $1,000 NGC Scholarship will be awarded to the National Winner.
If the winner is an underclassman, the $1,000 Scholarship will be held by NGC, Inc., without accrued interest, until such time that the student enters college. At that time, the money will be forwarded to the Financial Aid Officer of the college that the student will enter. The second place winner will receive $100.
The contest must be sponsored by: a single garden club, group of member clubs, councils or districts or a State Garden Club. All entries become the property of National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Due Date January 15
2020-2021 "Adapting our Actions to Protect our Natural Habitats" Due 1/15/2021
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. Winning essay will be published in the NGC publication, The National Gardener.
Scale of Points
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 -Wallet-sizePhoto: 5 points
- Neatness and legibility(a plastic folder keeps the manuscript neat): 5 points
Submission: Send entries to Sandra T. Lynch, 333 Sunset Drive, #1107, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 by January 15
HS-21 LAND TRUST ESSAY AWARD
Donor: Liz Shaw, Gainesville
An award of $25 is offered to the High School Gardener who submits the most outstanding essay on the subject “Land Preservation – Vital for Future Generations.”
The essay is to be approximately 500 words in length and presented on the official FFGC Awards Application. Sources of information/data must be identified.
Due Date: January 15