Seeds of Service and Seeds of Leadership 2013-2015

Seeds of Service and Seeds of Leadership

GCFP 2013-2015 Presidential Project

“Seeds of Service” was originally a Presidential Project created by Gail Corle, GCFP President 2011-2013.

The GCFP State Project, “Seeds of Service, Seeds of Leadership”, is given as a reward and as recognition to Clubs and/or Individual Club Members, it is given every other year in the even number year. This certificate is to denote programs, projects and/or events of exemplary volunteer service to the membership, clubs, and/or community that emphasize “Seeds of Service” and “Seeds of Leadership” for the good of others. Denoting such projects will also benefit the GCFP through community awareness via public awareness.

This award shall be given to the clubs and/or club members within each District by the State Garden Club Federation. There will be 6 categories of recognition and one or all 6 categories can be given within each of the 10 Districts.

Applications: Please write one page description of the project/event/leader including one photo, if possible. The description should state the lasting benefits of these services and leadership skills and the Garden Club  exposure created from said project.

Clubs will make application to their respective District Director by June 15, 2014 for all projects and leaders from May 1, 2013 to May 1, 2014. Top applicants from each District should be given to “Seeds of Service & Seeds of Leadership” chair by June 30, 2014. Awards will be presented at the District Annual Meetings in September 2014.

Categories for recognition are:

1. By an individual Garden Club Member for Club or Community Service
2. Service by a club for work with and/or for the local community
3. Service by a club for work with Youth or Youth Organizations
4. Service by a club for work with senior residents in our communities
5. Service by a club for work in Horticulture Therapy or with the Handicapped
6. An outstanding leader who influences others to accomplish garden club goals
Awards for each category are to be decided at the District level, with winners forwarded to the GCFP Seeds of Service, Seeds of Leadership Chair.

Jane Centrella, GCFP Seeds of Service, Seeds of Leadership, Chair
1965 Yarnall Road, Pottstown, PA 19464-1626
(610-323-9090) email—rayjane@comcast.net

The FORM is located on the FORMS Page of the GCFP Website.

 

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I can still do it! Adaptive Gardening Techniques and Tools

Class is presented by Marsha Stamm Gayl, Registered Horticultural Therapist. Marsha will discuss adaptive gardening techniques and evaluate garden tools, from the right pruner to use to the specialty adaptive tools that are available to help you garden the way you used to. Other topics include eproper body mechanics while gardening and how to create a universal barrier-free garden design for any population. Marsha also provides horticultural therapy programming for senior living communities, floral design programs for the general public, and gardening and nature programs for children.  Contact information: 215-913-1536, starmar78@hotmail.com.