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GCFM Club of Distinction Rating Form

Application Deadline April 1

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Name of Club*
GCFM District*
Club President*
Email Address*
Number of Members*
1. Club paid GCFM Membership dues by August 1. (10 points)*
YesNo
2. Club was represented at annual District Meeting. (10 points)*
YesNo
3. Club`s annual report submitted to District Director. (10 points)*
YesNo
4. Corrected and returned club computer printout of roster to GCFM Treasurer by August 1. (10 points)*
YesNo
5. Number of new members added to present club. New members counted January 1 - December 31. 10 points awarded per new member. (10 points X number of new members = total number in the box)
6. Club represented at GCFM Annual Convention. (10 points)*
YesNo
7. Club represented at Fall Conference. (10 points)*
YesNo
8. Club represented at Gardening Study, Flower Show, Landscape Design or Environmental Schools. (10 points)*
YesNo
9. Club represented at NEGC Annual Meeting. (10 points)*
YesNo
10. Club represented at NGC Convention (other than GCFM President). (10 points)*
YesNo
11. Club sponsored and organized a new federated garden club. (10 points)*
YesNo
12a. Organized and sponsored youth gardeners as a junior garden club or school gardening program (10 points)*
YesNo
12b. Sponsored an Essay Contest or participated in Woodsy Owl and/or Smokey Bear Poster Contests (10 points)*
YesNo
13.Club worked with and/or donated to Habitat for Humanity. (10 points)*
YesNo
14a. Sponsored a Standard Flower Show. (25 points)*
YesNo
14b. Club member participated in District Flower Show. (10 points)*
YesNo
14c. Club member participated in Standard Flower Show other than in their own club. (10 points)*
YesNo
14d. Club member participated in State Standard Flower Show. (10 points)*
YesNo
15. Club participated in Garden Therapy Project. Explain on the Summary Reporting Form (10 points)*
YesNo
16. Club had one horticulture program within past year (10 points)*
YesNo
17. Club planted trees on public or private land. List location and number planted on the Summary Reporting Form (10 points)*
YesNo
18. Club has membership in or donated to a plant, horticultural society, botanical garden or environmental organization (10 points)*
YesNo
19. Club had one conservation/environmental awareness program within past year (10 points)*
YesNo
20. Club made a donation to GCFM Scholarship Fund (10 points)*
YesNo
21.On the Summary Reporting Form Please list individual members who became NGC Life Members. (10 points per membership)
22. Club contributed to maintenance or placement of Blue Star Memorial Highway or By-Way marker or Gold Star Families Memorial Marker or By-Way Marker. List details on the Summary Reporting Form. (10 points)*
YesNo
23. Club sent copy of its yearbook to GCFM Yearbook Chairman (deadline November 1). (10 points)*
YesNo
24. Club established or maintained public plantings. Details can be listed on the Summary Reporting Form. (10 points)*
YesNo
25. Club participated in Historic Preservation project. List details on the Summary Reporting Form. (10 points)*
YesNo
26. (RETIRED) Club submitted Publicity Pressbook to GCFM Awards Chairman by January 25.
27. Club submitted application(s) for GCFM awards (this form qualifies). (5 points)*
YesNo
28. Club submitted application(s) for NEGC awards. (5 points)*
YesNo
29. Club submitted application(s) for NGC awards. (5 points)*
YesNo
30. Club participated in and/or donated to NEGC Director`s Special Project. (5 points)*
YesNo
31. Club participated in and/or donated to NGC President`s special project. (10 points) See NGC website more details.*
YesNo
32. Club participated in and/or donated to GCFM President`s special project. (15 points)*
YesNo
Total of your points **** Use the Summary Reporting Form with a sentence or two for points taken for #8, 12a, 12b, 13,15, 17, 21, 22, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32.*
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Also consider applying for Norine Veal Membership award.
17
Also consider applying for Gloria Burrill Tree Planting award.
24
Also consider applying for Civic Development award.
25
Also consider applying for Longfellow Pitcher Historic Preservation award.

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