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YOUTH MEMO -- updated April 2010
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. encourages our adult clubs to sponsor
all age groups of Youth Garden Clubs . They can be affiliated with a school,
church, neighborhood, or an established Scout group. By encouraging youth
groups, we hope to spark an interest and love of gardening in children,
not only to improve and maintain our environment but for the sheer fun
of "digging in the dirt."
Once it is a registered member, the Youth Club can apply for
awards, and participate in LGCF, Inc. activities. Contact our Youth Chairman for
more information.
SUBMIT ALL YOUTH AWARD APPLICATIONS TO
Janice Verret, LGCF, Inc. Youth Activities Chairman
833 Delmar Avenue,
Morgan City, LA 70380-5344
Phone #: 985-395-2560
Email: joverret@cox.net
Youth Awards Deadlines are December 1 Youth Awards Reference
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Youth Garden Clubs 2010-2011
District II
Better Swamps and Gardens Garden Club -- 4 clubs
Shady Oaks Garden Club -- 2 clubs
District III
Terrebonne Garden Club -- 1 club >> Seedlings Junior Garden Club
District V
Ferriday Garden Club -- 1 club
District VII
Lake Charles Garden Club -- 1 club >> Garden Angels/College Oaks Elementary
District VIII
Alexandria Garden Club -- 1 club
Lecompte Garden Club -- 1 club |

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- DUES of 1.00 per youth club are paid to LGCF Treasurer with sponsoring adult
garden club dues. Deadline for registration is December 1.
- Submit youth garden club(s) registration ANNUALLY to the Youth Activities
Chairman.
- Organizing youth groups Word or PDF
- Youth group club registration Word or PDF
- NGC youth garden club sponsorship requirements Word or PDF
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POW - Deep South Regional Unified Project Deadline : November 15, 2010
Theme - " Protecting Our World, Living Green – Living Clean"
This project is an invitation for persons of all ages, especially young
children and the handicapped, to participate with the G.R.I.T.S. members
of the Deep South Region. And in case you are wondering what G.R.I.T.S.
stands for ……it is Gardeners Residing In The South. Read more details and find out about the competitive awards >
High
School Essay Contest
2011 Theme - "The Environment - Our Personal Responsibility"
This contest is open to high school students attending 9th through 12th grades, sponsored by a single member garden club, group of member clubs, councils or districts, or a state garden club. Contest details >
Congratulations to BROOKE BATTISTE, 12th Grade, St. John High School for
winning LGCF, Inc. 1st place & Deep South 3rd place in the High School
Essay Contest!
Smokey
Bear and Woodsy Owl Posters - View the Photo Album >>
First
through 5th graders are invited to demonstrate through original drawings
of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl their understanding of fire prevention and
basic environmental conservation principles. Savings bonds are awarded
for each National grade level, and the Grand Prize winner wins a trip to
Washington, DC.
The following links will take you away from the LGCF website; use your
back button to return to this page.
- 2011 Smokey Bear and
Woodsy Owl Poster Contest Flyer - WORD
or PDF
- 2011
Poster Contest Timeline - WORD
or PDF
- 2011
More Tips - WORD
or PDF
- 2011
Poster Contest Certificate of Participation - PDF
Youth
Poetry Contest
2011 Theme - "Fields of Daffodils
This contest, for grades kindergarten through 9th, encourages youth to
express creative ideas about their place in nature through the medium of
poetry. Complete Details>
Congratulations to BAILEY PARRO, 6th Grade, Berwick Junior High School
for winning LGCF, Inc. 1st place and Deep South 1st place; also KENNEDY
SAMPEY, 8th Grade, Berwick Junior High School for winning LGCF, Inc. 1st
place in the Poetry Contest.
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<< Youth Sculpture Contest
To encourage youth, 4th grade through 8th grade to keep our planet green and to get involved with saving our planet. Deadline January 1, 2011. Read More>
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NGC School Gardens Project
“Bee Nature’s Partner …Plants and Pollinators"
view in PDF or Word
High School Distinguished Service Project
Youth Award #76
The High School Distinguished Service Project Award along with $100 for
first place and $50 for second place may be awarded to a high school student,
grade 9-12, for an outstanding civic project making a significant improvement
for public benefit, e.g. environment, conservation, landscape, horticulture,
recycling, horticulture therapy, etc. A single member club, group of member
clubs, districts or a state garden club must sponsor the contest. Read more > |
Native Plants Patch for Girl Scouts
Nurture the Earth - Plant Natives Discover, Connect and Take Action by
earning the National Garden Clubs Native Plants Patch for Girl Scouts This
program encourages partnerships between Girl Scouts and local National
Garden Clubs to teach Girl Scouts about native plants in their area. Girl
Scouts of all age levels are eligible to earn this patch.Read More>
Click Here for the Native plant list for our Deep South Region.
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Members of the Garden Angels shows egghead with grass seed hair.
This Youth Club is sponsored by Lake Charles Garden Club
(below) bird feeder necklace & paper plate picture.
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