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Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. HANDBOOK Revised 2015 www.michigangardenclubs.org Member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. Central Region1 2 MICHIGAN GARDEN CLUBS, INC. HANDBOOK Revised 2015 171 Clubs 6105 Members MEMBER OF NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC. AND NGC, INC. CENTRAL REGION 3 ? Questions? Contact your MGC, Inc. District Director or Board Member. The Board Directory may be found on the “Members Only” side of the website. Information in this Handbook may be subject to change. Where to find Help: Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. www.michigangardenclubs.org National Garden Clubs, Inc. www.gardenclubs.org Central Region www.ngccentralregion.org Social Media: Facebook Page: Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. 4 INTRODUCTION This Handbook is intended to serve as a general guideline for Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. (MGC, Inc.) Members. A printed copy of the 2015 Revised Edition will be made available to every MGC, Inc. President to be kept in their official records. A copy will be provided to new Clubs in the formation process. Please note the Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. Bylaws and Rules of Policies and Procedure take precedence over all other MGC, Inc. documents and over Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (RONR). A special acknowledgement to the 2010 Committee for their contributions and references. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.......................................................................... ..3 Title Page...............................................................................................3 Questions? Where to Find Help........................................................... 4 Introduction............................................................................................ 5 Table of Contents.................................................................................. 6 MICHIGAN GARDEN CLUBS, INC...................................................................10 History..................................................................................................10 NGC, Inc. Presidents from Michigan...................................................11 Central Region Directors from Michigan..............................................11 MGC, Inc. Presidents...........................................................................11 NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC...................................................................12 Facts About..........................................................................................12 Eight Regions of State Affiliations........................................................12 National and Regional Annual Meetings..............................................12 Map—NGC, Inc. Regions ....................................................................13 NGC, Inc. Headquarters.......................................................................14 NGC, Inc. Publications.......................................................................14 The National Gardener Magazine..........................................14 Keeping in Touch...................................................................14 Vision of Beauty Calendar.....................................................15 Free Publications...................................................................15 Shop Online......................................................................................... 15 Cooperate Partnerships.......................................................................15 NGC, Inc. Projects—Ongoing........................................................... 16 Blue Star Memorial Markers..................................................16 Butterfly Garden at U.S. Botanic Garden...............................16 Energy Conservation.............................................................16 Flower Shows........................................................................16 Garden Therapy.....................................................................16 National Garden Week.......................................................... 16 Penny Pines...........................................................................16 Plant It Pink.......................................................................... .17 Photo Archiving..................................................................... 17 Rain Gardens........................................................................ 17 Recycling.............................................................................. 17 Sage and Roses......................................................................17 Water Projects.......................................................................17 Youth Programs...................................................................17 School Gardens.......................................................17 Youth Garden Clubs................................................18 Youth Gardening Programs.................................... 18 Gardens for Children............................................... Girl Scout Patch....................................................... 6 Youth Award Opportunities……………………....…….……18 Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl……………….…..……..18 High School Essay Contest….....……….…..………19 Poetry Contest….....................................................19 High School Distinguished Service Award….…….. 19 Youth Sculpture Contest………………..………....…19 National Garden Clubs, Inc. Outreach…………….……….19 Habitat for Humanity Landscaping..........................19 Disasters Relief………………………….……….…...19 Global Partners Running Water……………….........19 MICHIGAN GARDEN CLUBS, INC...................................................................20 Mission Statement…........................................................................... 20 Membership.………………………………………………....................... 20 Objectives............................................................................................ 20 Symbols..............................................................................................21 Official Seal and State Symbols, State Motto…………......…21 Structure of Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc.……………………....….. 22 Fiscal Year……………………………………………….....….. 22 Districts………………………………………………….........…22 Board Meeting, Finance and Executive Committee……..… 22 Procedure to Become a Board Member………………..…… 22 Bylaws and Policies and Procedures (Where to Find).....… 22 Map—Districts by Michigan Counties…………………....…..23 Club Member Registration………………………………………......... 24 How Garden Clubs Join MGC, Inc.………………...…....….. 24 What MGC, Inc. Expects from Member Clubs……….......... 24 What MGC, Inc. Does for Member Clubs…………….…...…25 MGC, Inc. Annual Meeting (State Convention).……………. 26 MGC, Inc. Website…………………………………………………........ 26 Member Registration on Website……………………………. 27 MGC, Inc. State Publications........................................................... 28 Purpose……………………………………………………........ 28 Administration………………………………………………..... 28 Subscription…………………………………………………..... 29 Guidelines for Article Submission…………………………… 29 Photographs……………….…………………………………... 29 Advertising…………………………………………………........29 Financial Contributions and Donations………………………...........30 Permanent Projects (Four)…….…………………………………....... 30 Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary…………………………. 30 Scholarships for Michigan College Students…………… 31 Life Memberships ………………………..………….31 Scholarship Donations………................................ Scholarship Applicants………....................………. Other Life Memberships7 Available......................... World Gardening (Belize)………………………....................33 Ongoing and Completed Projects..................................................... 34 Leadership Training…............................................................34 MGC, Inc. (Contributions to Gardens)…………..................... 34 Education (Accredited Classroom and Self-Study).........................35 Environmental Studies School.............................................. 35 Flower Show School (Horticulture and Design)..................... 35 Gardening Study School........................................................ 36 Landscape Design School..............................................……36 Multiple Refreshers…………………………...……..................36 Symposium (Advanced Study for Flower Show Judges)...…..36 Four and Five Star Programs.................................................36 Michigan Association of Accredited Judges (MAAJ)..............37 Michigan Consultants Council (MCC).....................................37 Other MGC, Inc. Chairmen.................................................................38 Arboriculture...........................................................................38 Artistic Crafts..........................................................................38 Bees, Birds and Butterflies.....................................................38 Blue Star Memorial Markers....................................................39 Civic Beautification.................................................................39 Environmental Awareness......................................................39 Floral Design Course..............................................................39 Garden Therapy.....................................................................39 Habitat for Humanity.............................................................. 39 Historic Preservation...............................................................40 Historian..................................................................................40