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Youth Awards & Contests

 

Discover the Wonder of Nature’s Secrets

Through the Eyes of a Child

 
It is both an honor and a privilege to have been appointed MGC’s Youth Activities Chairperson by President Lynn Dinvald for 2009-2011.   
 
My goals are as follows:
 
·        To disseminate NGA’s answer to the question “Why Youth Gardens?”.
·        To motivate and inspire you with ideas for projects that would include the youth of your community.
·        To encourage you to partner with community leaders for the purpose of involving your youth.
·        To be a vehicle by which youth leaders can network and share ideas. 
·        To showcase/encourage you to showcase your youth projects on the local, district, and state levels.
 
August marked a milestone within the youth-activities arena, as Smokey Bear celebrated his 65th birthday. If you recognized Smokey’s birthday, or are planning to, I would love to hear about it.
 
I am very much looking forward to establishing a direct relationship between myself and you as the leader of a youth group or project. Please feel free to contact me with news and pictures about your projects, or any questions/concerns you may have: Debra Zilka, 36801 Porter St., Romulus, MI 48174-1236; email: dlzilka@earthlink.net.

 

NGC HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST


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 $1,0000 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.

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NGC YOUTH ACTIVITIES – POETRY CONTEST
2010 Theme – “Our Beautiful World” 

 
Now is the time to excite and encourage our Youth to express their thoughts & ideas through different types of poetry. This year the NGC Poetry Contest is entitled “Our Beautiful World.” Be creative & use your imagination by joining the winners to see your poetry in a printed booklet!

 

 2010 NGC Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest

 
1st through 5th Grade Students to Participate
 
 
The US Forest Service and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. are giving students opportunity to demonstrate, through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl, your understanding of wildfire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles.