Youth Garden Clubs can be organized through schools by class or student group; through pre-established clubs such as 4-H, Scouts, Campfire Girls, church youth groups, science and ecology clubs, Future Farmers of America, etc.; or, through home-school groups, daycare centers, after school centers, neighborhood associations – even a adult garden club member’s own children or grandchildren!  Clubs could even be organized for the children of migrant workers or participants in hospital rehabilitation or disease treatment centers.  Youth groups are organized by grade levels as shown below:

Ecotots – Preschool through Kindergarten

Juniors – Grades 1 through 6

Intermediate – Grades 7 through 12

Special Needs – All Ages

Requirements for organizing a Youth Garden Club are:

Sponsorship by an adult garden club or council that is federated with the GCNC and the NGC.

Must have a minimum of five members and hold a minimum of five meetings per year.

Complete the Application for Youth Garden Club Membership form and mail it to the State Youth Chairman along with a check for $11.00 payable to GCNC.  (Clubs are only ratified at the Fall Board Meeting and the Annual Meeting.)

Maintain active status by completing the Youth Garden Club Dues and Rating Form and mailing it with a check for the $10.00 annual dues to the State Youth Chairman by March 1st.