Youth Activities
TGC VP – YOUTH: Mary Alice DeBow
As all organizations know, the youth are 100% our future. In TGC we have programs from kinder to high school. In the early grades there are posters and poetry contests on an adopted yearly theme. In the later grades the contests are on poetry, recycled sculpture, and essay about that year’s theme. Each year we are amazed what our youth create.
GARDENING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH
Garden Clubs for the youth can be organized at any level. Each club must be sponsored by an adult Garden Club, meet five times a year, minimum of 3 -5 members. Registration form and additional information is in the Youth brochure or may be requested from National Garden Clubs, Inc. website.
Youth Organization & Award Brochure (PDF)
All Contest Deadlines are as follows….
Deadline to District: November 1st. Deadline to State: December 1st.
POSTER CONTEST
Grades: 1 – 5
Theme: Woodsy Owl “Lend a Hand – Care for the Land” and Smokey Bear “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires”
TGC Poster Chair: Linda Love
Here is what YOU and YOUR students can do to help the environment. Children from first through fifth grade are invited to participate in the 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 Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl their understanding of wildfire prevention and 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.
Please see TGC Youth Brochure for REQUIREMENTS
TGC ENVIRONMENTAL POSTER
Grades: 1 – 5
Theme: “Wood Duck”
TGC Chair: Michelle Terry
Each year TGC President sponsors a poster contest on a given topic for children grades 1st – 5th to express themselves for a Texas Garden Clubs Award Certificate and cash award may be presented to the state 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winner in each school grade.
Please see TGC Youth Brochure for REQUIREMENTS
NGC SCULPTURE CONTEST
Grades: 4 – 8
Theme: “Keep America Green”
TGC Chair: Faye Youngblood
Sculptures to consist of recyclable, reused, and reduced materials.
Please see TGC Youth Brochure for REQUIREMENTS
SCR #19 BIRD OF THE YEAR POSTER
Grades: 1 – 5
Theme: “North American Flicker”
SRC Bird Chair: Angela Lewis
Please see TGC Youth Brochure for REQUIREMENTS
POETRY
Grades: K – 12th, ELS, Special Education, General Education, and Home-Schooled
Theme: “Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Red, White and Blue!”
TGC Poetry Chair: Debbie Taliaferro
Please see TGC Youth Brochure for REQUIREMENTS
TGC ESSAY
Grades: 9th- 12th, General Education, and Home-Schooled
Theme: “Advantages and Disadvantage of Alternative Energy Batteries”
TGC Essay Chair: Gwen DeWitt
As the world moves towards cleaner energy sources, batteries used in cell phones, electric cars, solar power systems, and other alternative energy technologies are becoming more common. While these batteries can reduce pollution and dependence on fossil fuels, they also create challenges when it comes to mining materials, disposal, and recycling.
Write as essay analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy batteries. Discuss both the social and environmental impacts of producing and recycling these batteries.
Please see TGC Youth Brochure for REQUIREMENTS