This section is dedicated to Youth Contests, Program, & Activities.
Youth Contests
The following Contest are sponsored by the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Click here for the Youth Contest full information & details.
The Rhode Island Federation Youth Chairman is Sheryl McGookin [email protected]
3 River meadow drive Hope Valley, RI 401-941-9217
Smokey Bear & Woodsey Owl Poster Contest
First through fifth grade students are invited to demonstrate through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl their understanding of fire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles. The Grand Prize National Poster Winner will win a free round-trip airfare and accommodations for four to Washington, DC. $50 will also be awarded to the First Place National Winners from each grade level sponsored by National Garden Clubs.
Entries should be brought to the January 24, 2020 meeting or earlier. All youth participants will receive a goodie bag in the Spring.
Poetry Contest
NGC’s Poetry Contest is open to students in Kindergarten through ninth grade. This competition enables youth to embrace their creativity through the art of writing. All of the winning entries will be compiled into a booklet, which will be made available to the winners.
Entries should be brought to the January 24, 2020 meeting or earlier.
Youth Sculpture Contest
This contest encourages students to keep our planet green and to get involved with saving the environment. Students in grades 4 through 8 are eligible to create a sculpture of recyclable,
reused and reduced materials. The sculpture is limited in width to 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches. Height should be proportional to width.
Entries should be brought to the January 24, 2020 meeting or earlier.
High School Essay Contests
The contest is open to all High School Students. A $1000 National Garden Club Scholarship is awarded to the National Winner. If the Winner is an underclassman, the $1000
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.
Entries should be brought to the January 24, 2020 meeting or earlier.
High School Distinguished Service Project Award
This award for a high school student in grades 9-12 is 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. $100 will be awarded to the first place winner and $50 to the second place winner.