Our main project involves coordinating two poster contests in Charlevoix’s elementary and middle schools. In addition to the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Smokey Bear, “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” and Woodsy Owl, “Lend a Hand Care for the Land” poster contest, we locally sponsor a garden-related poster contest. The 2011-12 theme is “MAKE Charlevoix the Beautiful”.
In the fall, art teachers are contacted and a teaching schedule is arranged. Youth Education Committee members present the poster contest to each art class in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade using member created lesson plans and teaching aids. Approximately eight weeks later, committee members judge the posters and determine first, second and third place and honorable mention awards for each grade level. Grand Prize winners are determined for each contest. The first place winners for the Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl contest are then sent to the Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan for judging.
Winners are honored at a Spring Recognition Tea where family members are also invited. Posters are mounted and displayed on the walls and cookies and punch, made by committee members, is served. All first, second, third place and honorable mention winners in each contest are individually recognized by the Charlevoix Area Garden Club.
Posted by National Garden Clubs on 2011-11-18 22:26:25
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