Youth Activities
CGCI Youth Coordinator: Lisa Cosand
sflowerplc@aol.com
We have been helping to support youth gardening groups in California with leadership, knowledge, supplies, awards and scholarships since 1931. | ![]() |
- We know what it takes to create great gardens.
- We know what it takes to raise great kids.
- We are building programs that introduce young people to gardening, conservation, protection of wildlife, recognition of plants, trees and shrubs, basic flower arrangements, and a love and appreciation of nature.
- The goal is to help teach youth to be responsible and capable citizens with greater self-expression, dignity, integrity and knowledge of their environment.
In addition to the educational programs offered there are fun things like contests and awards. - Earn recognition, pride and a few dollars for your youth gardeners. Check the tabs or go to the CGCI Awards Program for complete details.
The deadline for all Youth entries, including Pollinator Poster Contest is December 1
EXCEPTION: Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster contest – DEADLINE January 24
Note: NGC/CGCI Release for Publication and Website form should be filled out and signed by the parent / guardian and kept on file by any Garden Club that takes pictures of children for use in publicity in any media format, including Newspapers, Newsletters, Websites, etc. Release form
DISTRICT | GARDEN CLUB | YOUTH GROUP |
Bay Bridges | El Cerrito | El Cerrito High School Community & Memorial Garden Project |
Cascade | Anderson Valley | Monarch Learning Center |
Channel Islands | Conejo Valley | Aspen Elementary School junior 120 students Bridges Elementary junior 100 students Ladera Elementary junior 400 students Weathersfield Elementary junior 150 students Mariposa Elementary junior 200 students Sequoia Middle School Intermediate 100 students |
Diablo Foothills | Walnut Creek | Muirwood Elementary School, Rio Vista Elementary School |
Palms to Pines | Idyllwild | Idyllwild School, grades K-5, 4-12 children per meeting |
Palomar | Poway Valley | Monterrey Ridge Elementary- 200 Painted Rock Elementary-300 Chaparral Elementary-200 Design 39 Elementary-200 Abraxas High School-200 |
Sacramento Valley | Clarksburg | Delta Elementary Charter School (DECS)…Community Garden, Grades 1-6 |
Sequoia Foothills | Garden Club of Porterville | Hope Elementary School |
Valley Lode | Foothill | FGC Youth Garden Group |
Youth Contests
Details and submission instructions for the following are available starting on Page 49 of the 2024 Awards Manual
- Smokey Bear/Woodsey Owl Posters
- Sculpture
- Poetry
- Pollinator Posters
- Essay