2009-2011 Deep South Region theme:  

2009-2011 National Garden Clubs theme:

2009-2011 DEEP SOUTH UNIFIED REGIONAL PROJECT

The Deep South Unified Regional Project "PROTECTING OUR WORLD……LIVING GREEN..LIVING CLEAN", is an invitation for persons of all ages, especially young children and the handicapped, to participate with the G.R.I.T.S. members of the Deep South Region. And in case you are wondering what G.R.I.T.S. stands for ……it is Gardeners Residing In The South.

This project is NOT a fundraiser. It is an initiative to focus awareness on the urgent need to protect our environment and to formulate actions for living green and living clean. One only needs to look around at our streets, roadways, rivers and streams to see the various threats to our environment that occurs.

It is through this project that the members of garden clubs of the Deep South Region of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., hope to develop innovative and more up-to-date ideas to educate and motivate our citizens – of all ages - to protect our world.

Your options are far reaching! Direct your project to homes and business, gardens, schools, environmental education, communities or natural resources/ecology or incorporate some or all of these areas. Encourage your mayors to join in this effort. Have him/her declare a  “POW” day.

Information material to peak your interest and to give you some ideas for your project will be provided. The possibilities are limitless!!!! The success of this project totally depends on YOU and your commitment to preserving and protecting the world around us.

Competitive monetary awards are offered for youth, youth club, garden club and state projects.  At the end of this two-year term the comprehensive Deep South Region project will be entered into competition with the other regions of National Garden Clubs, Inc. for the best regional project.  It is very important that each Deep South garden club member participates in order to make this project a tremendous success.

It is our goal that through your participation in this project, you will gain additional insight and success personally as we endeavor to protect our world by living green and living clean - and that our WORLD will be a better place as a result of the activities and accomplishments of the project.

Thank you,

Kathy Bedenbaugh, Chairman
Georgie Petitjean, Co-Chairman
2009-2011 Deep South Unified Project                       

"PROTECTING OUR WORLD……LIVING GREEN..LIVING CLEAN"

 2009-2011

Deep South Unified Project

Competitive Awards

GARDEN CLUB DIVISION

CLASS I:  CLUB COMPETITION

 A certificate and $50 cash award will be offered for the most comprehensive entry based and judged on the degree of participation in the 2009-2011 Deep South Unified Regional Project in each state in the Deep South Region in each of the following sub classes.

            A. Individual Club

            B. Group of Clubs, Councils, or District

 States are allowed only one entry in each sub class. Books of Evidence compiled according to Deep South Award Rules must be sent to the Project Chairman, Kathy Bedenbaugh, 42366 S. Range Road, Hammond, LA 70403-1416 to be received no later than November 15, 2010.

 CLASS II: STATE COMPETITION

 A certificate and $100 cash award will be offered to the State Garden Club Organization in the Deep South Region. Books of Evidence compiled according to Deep South Award Rules must be sent to the Project Chairman, Kathy Bedenbaugh, 42366 S. Range Road, Hammond, LA 70403-1416 to be received no later than November 15, 2010.

 
SCALE OF POINTS

1. Percentage of Clubs participating in the state                                                                                20%
2. The Creative ways in which clubs and state organizations support and publicize this project     40%
3. The educational opportunities offered to youth at all levels from pre-school to college level.(Publications and/or videos produced for youth, new programs, new directions in existing programs, and increased participation – both by clubs and youth are important)                                                                   30%
4. Book of evidence conforming to guidelines of NGC.                                                                      10%

 TOTAL                                                                                                                                                      100%

 
At the end of the project the creative ideas used by clubs and state organizations to raise awareness among the youth, the handicapped and all club members will be collected and compiled by the Deep South Region into a brochure to be given to each state president to be distributed to their members at their discretion.

“PROTECTING OUR WORLD……LIVING GREEN…..LIVING CLEAN”

2009-2011

Deep South Unified Regional Project

 Competitive Awards

YOUTH DIVISION

CLASS I Youth Club Competition

Certificates and cash awards of $25 (1st), $15 (2nd), $10 (3rd) may be awarded to Youth Clubs in the Deep South Region for the most comprehensive participation in “PROTECTING OUR WORLD……LIVING GREEN…..LIVING CLEAN”  in the following sub classes:

A: Junior:

            Sub Class 1: (pre-school-kindergarten) (club with 3 or more members)

            Sub Class 2: (grades 1-6) (club with 4 or more members)

B: Intermediate/High School (grades 7-12) (club with 4 or more members)

A Book of Evidence illustrating the Club’s programs and activities is required. Maximum of six (may use front and back) 8 ½” x 11” sheets, bound in amphile type folder. Supporting evidence may include photographs, publicity, statements of appreciation, congratulations, etc. Attach a Deep South Region Awards

Application Form including name, address, number of members, age and grade level of Youth Club; name and address of sponsoring Garden Club, and State Garden Club Organization. Each state’s name and winning entries must be sent to the Deep South Unified Regional Project Chairman: Kathy Bedenbaugh, 42366 S. Range Road, Hammond, LA 70403-1416 to be received no later than November 15, 2010.

CLASS II Individual Youth Competition

A certificate of $50 cash award may be awarded to a youth sponsored by a Garden Club(s) from a state in the Deep South Region for an outstanding project or activity promoting the goals and objectives of the State Garden Club Organization, Deep South Region, and National Garden Clubs judged to be the best entry in each of the following sub classes:

A: Junior:

            Sub Class 1: (pre-school-kindergarten)

            Sub Class 2: (grades 1-6)

B: Intermediate/High School (grades 7-12)

The project (program, activity) must be original and appropriate for the age of the

applicant. Supporting evidence must be compiled and submitted in a creative (written, artistic, photographic, taped, or audio visual) form. Attach a Deep South Region Awards Application Form including name, address, age and grade level of applicant; name and address of sponsoring Garden Club, and State Garden Club Organization. Each state’s winning entries must be sent to the Deep South Unified Regional Project Chairman: Kathy Bedenbaugh, 42366 S. Range Road, Hammond, LA 70403-1416  to be received no later than November 15, 2010.