Vermont State Grange

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Vermont State Grange Program Book

2017-2018

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Table of Contents DONATION SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................................... 4

MASTER’S MESSAGE ........................................................................................................................................... 5

DEPUTY STATE MASTER REPORT 2018 ........................................................................................................... 6

DISTRIBUTION OF PROGRAM BOOKS............................................................................................................... 7

SUBMITTING REPORTS ....................................................................................................................................... 7

AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................................................... 9

AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2018 ........................................................................................... 10

COMMUNITY SERVICE ....................................................................................................................................... 11

FF/LEO/TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD ................................................................................................... 13

RED SNEAKER STEP-UP ENTRY FORM ...................................................................................................... 15

COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2018 .......................................................................................... 17

EDUCATIONAL AID FUND .................................................................................................................................. 25

EDUCATIONAL AID REPORT 2018 ................................................................................................................ 26

FALL FESTIVAL 2017 .......................................................................................................................................... 27

Fall Festival Premium List ................................................................................................................................. 28

FALL FESTIVAL ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ...................................................................................................... 29

GRANGE CENTER............................................................................................................................................... 31

GRANGE CENTER ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ................................................................................................. 32

HEALTH & WELLNESS ........................................................................................................................................ 33

HEALTH & WELLNESS ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ........................................................................................... 34

HOME ECONOMICS ............................................................................................................................................ 35

HOME ECONOMICS ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ............................................................................................... 37

INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 39

INFORMATION ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ........................................................................................................ 40

JUNIOR GRANGE ................................................................................................................................................ 41

LECTURER PROGRAMS .................................................................................................................................... 43

LECTURER’S ANNUAL REPORT 2018 .......................................................................................................... 45

Entry Forms for Lecturer’s Contests ................................................................................................................. 47

LEGISLATIVE ....................................................................................................................................................... 57

LEGISLATIVE ANNUAL REPORT 2018 .......................................................................................................... 58

MEMBERSHIP ...................................................................................................................................................... 59

Membership Types ............................................................................................................................................ 60

MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ......................................................................................................... 61

YOUTH .................................................................................................................................................................. 63

YOUTH ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ..................................................................................................................... 64

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DONATION SUMMARY

Money must be submitted by June 30, 2018

AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT DONATIONS

• Kelley Farm

• Heifer Project International o Make check your check(s) payable to: State Grange Agriculture/Environment o Write on the Memo line amount for each project. o Mail to: Jenny Nelson, State Grange Agriculture Director, PO Box 346, East Ryegate, VT

05042

• You may also select other Agriculture related donations that appeal to your membership but these would need to be mailed directly to that entity.

COMMUNITY SERVICE DONATIONS

• Ronald McDonald House (UVMHN) or David’s House (DHMC) o Make checks payable to: Vermont State Grange o Write on the Memo line whether the money is for the Ronald McDonald House or David’s House o Mail To: Ruth Hovey-Sicely, Community Service Director, 270 Eagle Ledge Road, Worcester,

VT 05682. EDUCATIONAL AID FUND

• Donation to Educational Aid Fund o Make Checks payable to: Vermont Educational Aid Fund o Mail to: Janice Rousselle, 394 River Road, Colchester, VT 05446

GRANGE CENTER

• $2 per member or as much as a Grange can give o Make your checks payable to: Grange Center o Mail To: James Morse, 92 Happy Valley Road, Middlebury, VT 05753

HOME ECONOMICS

• $3 for New England Grange Building

• $5 for National Delegates Gift o Make your checks payable to: Vermont State Grange o Mail To: Eunice Crowell, 430 Tunnel Street, Apt 3, Readsboro, VT 05350 o Write on the Memo line how much for each fund

JUNIORS

• Junior Goodwill Fund

• Junior Camp Scholarship Fund

• Junior Badge Program o Make your checks payable to: Vermont State Grange Junior Department o Mail To: Martha Bissell, 213 Maple Lane, West Danville, VT 05873 o Write on the Memo line how much for each fund

YOUTH

• National Youth Leadership Fund

• Contestants’ Fund o Make your checks payable to: Vermont State Youth Department o Mail To: Beth Morse, 92 Happy Valley Road, Middlebury, VT 05753 o Write on the Memo line how much for each fund

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MASTER’S MESSAGE

“Helping Hands in Our Community”

Master: Brenda Rousselle, 11 Abnaki Avenue, Essex Junction, VT 05452 Tel: 802-878-5877; Email: [email protected]

The Program Directors and the Vermont State Grange are proud and excited to be able to produce the 2017-2018 Program Book. The format for the new Program Book has been changed from a two-year cycle to a one-year program.

In March 2017, the Directors met at Bridport Grange for a huge planning session. Each Program was presented by the Director and gone over and discussed by all. Many good suggestions were discussed, changed and added to. You will find a couple of new things in the Program Book. The Directors also worked at attempting to provide seal opportunities for the Pomona Granges. Please read the information on the Community Service report for the National Contest. This report is in addition to the Community Service section in the VSG Program Book report.

Please take some time to go through the book in your meeting with your Program Chairs. I am sure that you will find many ways that your Grange and can be “Helping Hands” in your community. The more people you include in your programs and Grange work, the more the name of your Grange will be known.

You will find Annual Report Forms for each Department. Please go over these carefully to be sure that you are meeting deadlines. Many Granges have found that if they collect information at each meeting, it is easier to put the binder together and submit it on time. All Granges/Grangers work very hard on their programs and we need to let our lights shine.

Now turn to the first page and have a wonderful year!

Fraternally,

Brenda Rousselle

Brenda Rousselle, Master

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DEPUTY STATE MASTER REPORT 2018

HELPING HANDS TO THE COMMUNITY GRANGE

Deputy State Masters

Garry Sharon P.O. Box 454, Peru, VT 05152 802-824-5991 [email protected]

Bartonsville #481, Broad Brook #151, Evening Star #154, Grafton #117

Regina Mason 608 Kelly Hill Road Pawlet, VT 05761 802-325-2280 [email protected]

Battenkill #487, Bennington #498, Bridgewater #284, Industrial #127, Poultney #533, Taconic #491

Kendal Holden P.O. Box 337, Underhill, VT 05489 802-899-2514 [email protected]

Beacon Light #557, Charlotte #398, Colchester #456, Ferrisburg #539, Florona #540, Milton #522

Lester Gibbs 7 Fox Run Lane, Apt. 221, W. Lebanon, NH 03784 802-356-0844 [email protected]

Blue Mountain #263, Gassetts #327, Lake View #359, Riverside #455, Tunbridge #384

Marit Lewis 209 Mussey St., Lot 1, Rutland, VT 05701 802-775-9684 [email protected]

Bomoseen #273, Center #290, Maple Valley #318, Marble Valley #567, Moss Glen #554, Randolph #229

Mark Belisle 95 Middle Mountain Road Granville, VT 05747 802-767-4154 [email protected]

Bridport #303, Capital City #469, Chelsea #362, Cobble Hill #453, Middle Branch #473

Errol Briggs P.O. Box 90, Barre, VT 05641 802-479-5152 [email protected]

Blue Spruce #574, Brownington #279, Caledonia #9, Maple Valley #450, North Branch #483, Upper Valley #581

For the Subordinate/Community Granges The Deputies have been asked to visit each Subordinate/Community Grange in their assigned areas at least twice in a Grange year. To encourage both the Deputies and the Granges to accomplish this, the Deputies suggested assigning points to Grange visits and that an area be placed on the Certificate for a seal.

SUBORDINATE/COMMUNITY GRANGE SEAL REQUIREMENT Points Earned

40pts The Deputy will need to contact the Subordinate/Community Grange to arrange a Grange visit

40pts The Subordinate/Community Grange will need to contact the Deputy to arrange for an Evaluation

20pts Corporation papers on file and up to date with the Secretary of State's office

20pts IRS tax form 990-N (e-postcard) filed

10pts For every member attending the GRIT workshop

10pts For every member attending the 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Vermont Grange Center

10pts For every member who served as an officer in a Degree at the 150th Anniversary Celebration

Must total at least 80 points to receive a seal

For the Pomona Granges: The Fifth Degree is a beautiful and very meaningful degree. Each Pomona should exemplify this degree at least once a year. A total of 80 points will be awarded to the Pomona Grange if they invite a Deputy to a Pomona meeting where the Fifth Degree is presented.

POMONA SEAL REQUIREMENTS Points Earned

80 pts Invited a Deputy to a Pomona meeting where the Fifth Degree is presented Provide a copy of the letter or email asking the Deputy to Visit


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DISTRIBUTION OF PROGRAM BOOKS Each Grange will receive 3 copies of this Program Book before July 1, 2017. The design of this book is such that it can be taken apart and distributed to the Lecturer and each department chair. This leaves one complete book for the Master and a complete set for submission of final reports. Setup a planning session early in the Grange year to plan your Granges’ activities and use the working copy for notes throughout the year on your projects as you use your “Helping Hands’ for the betterment of your community. Committees need to work together as many activities for points overlap more than one committee.

This book is also available on the Vermont State Grange website. Go to:

www.vtstategrange.org

SUBMITTING REPORTS Recently the Vermont Grange introduced a new format of submitting reports of activities at the end of each program year. The new report format referred to as 'scrapbooks' was introduced to provide each Grange a way to collect their year of work into one notebook that could be used both as a Grange's record of the year's growth and accomplishments, but also as a presentation book telling about each Community Grange. It is very important to report your Grange's activities to the state but it is not a requirement to do a 'scrapbook', though it is strongly encouraged.

The report notebooks can be a valuable membership tool as they tell the Grange story in a very personal way and can document many accomplishments that could be forgotten over the years. The adage that 'One picture is worth a thousand words' is so evident when there are pictures of the various Grange Activities recorded in the scrapbook. So, what are the 'rules' for submitting reports?

Due Date:

All reports or scrapbook reports need to be mailed to the current Vermont State Master by July 3, 2018 or be brought to the Vermont Grange Center by noon on Saturday, July 7, 2018 Family Camp Weekend.

Please Note:

• There is a Community Service Report that is a National competition and is a separate report and needs to be mailed to: Community Service Chairperson, Ruth Hovey-Sicely, 270 Eagle Ledge Road, Worcester, VT 05682.

• This also can be brought to Family Camp Weekend BUT it needs to be in a separate notebook from the Vermont State Reports.

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REPORT NOTEBOOKS

Suggested format for all Report Notebooks:

• Select a 3-ring style binder/notebook. Any color, size, or shape is acceptable. o If submitting just report forms please use a small report binder to keep all the reports together o If doing a scrapbook use a notebook big enough to accommodate all your pages of pictures, etc.

• Be sure you put the Name and number of Grange and Reporting Year on the front of the Notebook. o Other information is optional but additional decorations on the cover can make for a more attractive

report Notebook.

• The first page of the book should be a complete list of officers and committee chairs/members. The Master and Secretary of every Grange should have this readily available as it is used at every Grange meeting when the Roll Call is done.

• The second page should be a complete list of the members of the Grange. Again, the Secretary of every Grange would have this as it is used when recording attendance at meetings or sending out notices of Grange meetings.

• The third page will be known as the Chaplain's Page. o It should be dedicated in memory of any Grangers that have 'Passed to the Great Grange above'.

Provide the name of those Grangers. o If doing the Scrapbook style report notebook:

o Supplement suggestions for this section would be copies of obituaries, number of years’ member was in Grange, pictures and a suitable poem or prayer.

• The completed report form for each department or reporting entity would follow. o The report forms are found on line at www.vtstategrange.org or in the Program Book.

If doing the Scrapbook style report notebook:

• Divide the rest of the report book with dividers labeled for the various reports contained in the book. The dividers can be handmade or purchased.

• The completed report form for each department and reporting entity should be the first page of each section within the report book.

• Provide proof in each section of what you did by providing copies of pertinent Grange minutes, pictures, newspaper clipping, write ups of activities, projects, fund raisers, fun activities, etc.

• Remember you are recording your history.

• Fill in your points in the Points Earned column and Total where indicated.

Reviewing of Reports

• The completed report forms will be used by the Directors and Officers of the Grange to determine your Grange Seal Awards. Between Family Camp weekend and the annual State Session, the reports will be reviewed and the scores tallied to see what Granges have earned a seal of accomplishment for the various departments within the Grange.

• Those Granges that go above and beyond the 80 points required for a seal for a specific activity or department will receive added recognition.

• Report notebooks will be on display at the annual State Session for all to view.

• Report notebooks will need to be picked up on the Saturday of State Session.

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AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Director: Jenny Nelson, PO Box 346, East Ryegate, VT 05042

Phone: 802-584-3296; Email: [email protected] MISSION STATEMENT: The Grange is an organization with deep ties to agriculture. Agriculture is the basis of our ritual work, and our organization has long been dedicated to its promotion and preservation. The environment we live in and the proper conservation and cultivation of it are critical to our survival. The goal of this committee is to foster a deeper appreciation for agriculture and the environment within our Community Granges and aid them in raising awareness of agricultural and environmental issues amongst their members and their greater communities and aid them in developing policies of the same. 1. Master should appoint an active Agriculture/

Environment committee to develop and promote Community Grange activities at Grange meetings and in the community.

2. This appointed Agriculture/Environment Committee shall develop a program that addresses one or more issues pertaining to agriculture that is also relevant to that Grange’s membership. This is a time of momentous change in agriculture in our state, so there are many possible subjects. From new environmental regulations and changes to land use taxation, to new and developing forms of agriculture in the state such as buying local and community supported agriculture, there are plenty of new things for your Agriculture committees to talk about and inform your membership about.

3. Make financial donation(s) as directed by the interests of your Grange. Suggestions: Kelley Farm, Heifer Project International.

4. As a State Grange Agriculture Project, we would like to support schools who have school gardens and/or Farm to School efforts either beginning or established projects. Things you can do: ---Invite a teacher or food service director to the Grange to explain their project and how the Grange can help. ---Offer to support their school garden project with funding to establish raised beds, for seeds, tools, manure, and/or watering equipment. ---Give a helping hand and visit as an experienced Grange gardener.

---Offer to bring in some homegrown veggies, berries, or cheese samples for a taste testing event for a class or the whole school. ---Support a Community Harvest Dinner to help the school celebrate their efforts. There is an effort to expand Farm to School here in VT. We can do our part financially and legislatively. http://vermontfarmtoschool.org /sites/default/files/uploads/FTS%20platform.pdf

5. All Agriculture/Environment Committee donations should be sent directly to Jenny Nelson, at address in header. Checks should be made payable to: Vermont State Grange Agriculture/Environment. Please designate amounts for each project. You may also select other Agriculture related donations that appeal to your membership.

6. Keep the State Agriculture/Environment director/committee informed of your activities to develop and promote Community Grange activities.

7. Develop at least one resolution related to agriculture and the environment. In recent years, there has been increased interest in Agriculture in both our state and national governments. Resolutions through Grange are a fantastic way for your membership to express their concerns about agricultural issues in a unified voice to our legislators as they look to make changes to agricultural policy.

8. Invite your Pomona Grange Agriculture/Environment director to your Community Grange meeting or activity promoting Agriculture/Environment. Effective communication, on all levels of Grange work, is key to success.

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AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2018

Grange Name & Number

Chairperson

Did you make an Agriculture/Environmental Report? Yes/No Did you donate to a Farm to School Program? Yes/No Did you have an Agriculture/Environment Program? Yes/No Attach a Description of Program Did you write and submit a Resolution on Agriculture/Environment topic? Yes/No Attach copy. Did you donate to the Kelley Farm? Yes/No Did you donate to the Heifer Project International? Yes/No Did you donate to another Agriculture Fund? Yes/No If so which one? Did you do a Community Service project that was Agriculture/Environment related? Yes/No Attach a Description of Program


20pts Submit this Agriculture/Environmental Report

20pts Present an Agriculture/Environment Program

20pts Donation of time, money, project or produce (include description) to a Farm to School Program

30pts Submit a Resolution on Agriculture/Environment topic

10pts Invite Pomona Agriculture/Environment Chairman to a meeting

30pts Community Service Project Agriculture/Environment related

Donations:

10pts Kelley Farm

10pts Heifer Project International

10pts Other Agriculture Fund


POMONA GRANGE SEAL REQUIREMENT

20pts Submit this Agriculture/Environmental Report

20pts Submit a Resolution on Agriculture/Environment topic

40pts Present an Agricultural/Environmental Program on a topic of interest


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COMMUNITY SERVICE HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Director: Ruth Hovey-Sicely, 270 Eagle Ledge Road, Worcester, VT 05682 Phone: 802-223-7961; Email: ruthsicely@ aol.com

Before starting any projects this year, please read through all the material carefully to understand the requirements. For Vermont to qualify to receive $250 in prize money from the National Grange, a percentage of Grange Community Service Reports need to be received. A separate notebook needs to be prepared to qualify for National judging. Please mail your notebook to the Community Service Director, Ruth Hovey-Sicely or deliver to Family Camp by noon on Saturday. If you don't want to do a separate notebook, please fill out the paper report form and either mail to the Community Service Director or bring to Family Camp by noon on Saturday. You will receive full credit on the state level by completing just the paper forms if they are fully completed.

National and Northeast Region Projects Words for Thirds Dictionaries are purchased and given to all Third Graders in your Grange Region. They may now be ordered online from www.dictionaryproject.org or by phone: 843-856-2706 or 843-388-8375 or Email at [email protected]. Every student deserves a dictionary to help them be more successful in life. Volunteer Badge Everyone please remember to wear your Grange Volunteer Badge whenever volunteering in the community. This is a terrific way to show the community that the Grange is a valuable asset, as people will ask what the Grange is. Extra badges will be available for an additional cost of $.50 each, plus postage. Please contact: Ruth Hovey-Sicely (address above). Remember to keep track of your volunteer hours. There’s a form included in this book, please copy. An award will be given for the most hours. Please note the name of the person with the most hours on the Grange’s Report Form.

Honor Local Fireman, Law Enforcement Officer or Teacher The National Grange and the Northeast Regional Community Service Departments have a recognition program for local Fireman/Law Enforcement/Teachers. How it works-you honor a local Fireman/Law Enforcement or Teacher. That person’s name and form (page 13) is forwarded to the Community Service Director by the time of Family Camp. Include a description explaining why the person was chosen and that was used at their recognition ceremony. From those names, a statewide winner will be chosen and honored during our Annual VT State Grange Session in October. The Statewide Winner will be submitted to the Northeast Leader’s Conference and one winner will be selected and honored at next year’s Leadership Conference to be held in New York in 2018.The Statewide Winner can also be submitted to the National Grange for competition.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE 2017-2018 Program

VERMONT PROJECTS

Ronald McDonald House or David’s House Each Subordinate/Community Grange hold a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House or David’s House. The Ronald McDonald House is in Chittenden County and is a place for the family to stay at a reduced price while their children are in the University of Vermont Medical Center. These children are usually cancer patients or have serious illnesses that cause them to stay in the hospital for many days or weeks at a time. The parents can stay at the Ronald McDonald House so they can be close to their children. David’s House is located near the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire and serves Southern Vermont. They do the same thing by letting families stay at a reduced rate while their sick children are in the hospital. Let’s raise some money to help the parents defray their costs of staying at these homes. Make your checks payable to: VT State Grange and send to Ruth Hovey-Sicely, Community Service Director, 270 Eagle Ledge Road, Worcester, VT 05682. Money must be submitted by June 30th, 2018. Write on the Memo line whether the money is for the Ronald McDonald House or David’s House.

Knitting Scarves for Soldiers Website: operationgratitude.com Use your own pattern (knit or crochet). Recommend using large needles or hooks so you can make more scarfs faster! Size restrictions: No larger than 4 to 6 inches wide by 48 to 50 inches long and NO fringe. Use any soft yarn in subtle colors – brown, blues, olives, grays, maroon & black. Strips of multi colored yarn is fine, red, white and blue is an approved pattern. List the fiber content in case of allergies on your “Made with Love” note that you attach to the scarf. If you include your name and address, they will forward any thank you letter from the soldier. Tie tag on with a piece of yarn. Send to: Operation Gratitude, 21100 Lassen Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311-4278.

Empty Plate Project This gives Grangers an opportunity to help those less fortunate. Granges will collect non-perishable food items or have special fundraisers to help fill an imaginary EMPTY PLATE, to be donated to Soup Kitchens, Shelters, Food Shelves, Neighbors, Food Baskets, or where there is a need. Food collected and donated should be reported in pounds. Please complete the report form and submit to the State Director by noon on Saturday of Family Camp Weekend.

Red Sneaker Step-Up **Not a seal requirement** Grangers of all ages are always helping the community. This is a NEW COMPETITION for Junior Grange Members to submit their best effort for a Community Service Project. Only one project can be submitted by a Junior Grange. Individual Juniors may also submit one project. Projects must all be different. The project can be new or an existing project. For example: coordinating a coat drive, cleaning a cemetery, making favors for a nursing home, etc. But, remember, it is for an outside organization’s need – not the Grange. Please write a paragraph to explain your project. Include pictures or documentation, thank you cards (if you have them) newspaper clippings to help detail your project. Complete the form and submit to State Director by noon on Saturday of Family Camp Weekend. Certificate awarded at Vermont State Grange Session.

Medicine Bottles Franklin Graham Ministries has a Medical Ministry Team that collects empty medicine bottles and reuses them for medical supplies in third world countries. Several people have asked for the address. You can send your empty, clean medicine bottles after removing labels and any sticky residue to: World Medical Mission, Attention: Terry Griffin, 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607.

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FF/LEO/TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Please check which category this person is entered in

___ Firefighter (includes EMT)

___ Law Enforcement Officer (includes Police, Sheriff, State Police)

___ Educator (includes Primary, Secondary, College Teacher)

Name ______________________________________________ Telephone _______________

Address _________________________________ Town ___________________ State ______

Name of Department or School __________________________________________________

How many years employed in your profession ______________________________________

List of Community Activities, Volunteer in your profession, in your community, include church,

civic, school:

Why does this candidate deserve to be honored?

Is there a situation that stands out that this person handled in their daily job?

Please write on the back of this sheet (or submit additional sheets) additional information you feel the judges should be aware of. Years of service, current rank, previous ranks or offices held,

training, special recognitions or awards, involvement in the community not related to their

profession, committees chaired or member of. Send with a photo of recipient to:

By:

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RED SNEAKER STEP-UP ENTRY FORM

[ ] Junior Grange Entry [ ] Individual Junior Entry

Junior Grange Name: ________________________

Junior Grange Matron: _____________________________________________

Contact Person Name: _____________________________________________ Address of Contact Person: _________________________________________ ______________________________________________ If Individual Junior Entry: Junior Granger Name: _______________________

Age as of January 1, 2018___________________________

Address: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Tel: ___________________________________________________ Please write a paragraph to explain your project. Include pictures or documentation, thank you cards (if you have them) newspaper clippings to help detail your project. Complete the form and submit to State Director by noon on Saturday of Family Camp Weekend. Certificate awarded at Vermont State Grange Session.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Grange Name and Number

City, County and State

Chairperson’s Name

Master’s Name

Signature of Chairperson

Please complete this form and place it in the front of your report notebook. This will be of tremendous assistance to the judges. The report notebook for the Community Service entry should indicate the name and number of the Grange on the outside front cover. While this form will be accepted as a report, a scrapbook is required for a seal on the State Certificate. Newspaper articles, letters and evidence of publicity should be included. Pictures are helpful, especially “before the project begins and when completed”. The judges are not familiar with your Grange or your community, so PLEASE supply information that describes both. This will assist the judges in understanding your project necessity.

National Grange has suggested that a more concise notebook makes for better judging. For instance, only putting in one or two thank you cards for the dictionaries instead of five or six.

REMINDER: YOUR COMPLETED REPORT MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON ON SATURDAY OF FAMILY CAMP WEEKEND OR BE MAILED TO RUTH HOVEY-SICELY, COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTOR, 270 EAGLE LEDGE ROAD, WORCESTER, VT 05682 BY JULY 15, 2018.


20pts Submit Report in your notebook to State

30pts Donation to Ronald McDonald House/David’s House

20pts Write and submit a Resolution

20pts Dictionary “Word for Thirds” Project

20pts Report Volunteer Hours

20pts Honor Local Police/Fireman/Teacher

20pts Empty Plate Project

10pts Knit 5 articles for donation to any charity/project

10pts Present Community Service Award


POMONA GRANGE SEAL REQUIREMENT Points Earned

20pts Submit Report in your notebook to State

20pts Write and submit a Resolution

40pts Present Community Service Program


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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018

Number of Grange Members _________________ Number of Grange Members involved in projects ______

Number of Non-Grangers helping

Total Community Service hours wearing a Grange Volunteer Badge while volunteering Attach Complete Community Service Hours Reporting Logs

Name of person who volunteered most number of hours

Number of hours

Name of Grange

Did you participate in the “Words for Thirds” Project? Yes or No

If yes, how many students were served?

What schools?

On-going Projects

Joint Projects (with other non-profit organizations)

Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald/David’s House –what did you do?

Describe who was involved and how contacts were made to get assistance and then evaluate your project in story form to make it interesting and informative.

Did you write a Resolution? Yes or No

If you wrote a Resolution, please include a copy with this report

Did you present a Community Citizen Award? Yes or No

Did you honor a local Fireman/Law Enforcement/Teacher? Yes or No

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COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS REPORTING LOG

Name Grange Name Where Volunteer? # of Hours

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EMPTY PLATE PROJECT REPORT FORM 2017-2018

The Empty Plate Project gives Grangers the opportunity to help those less fortunate. Each month the Community Service Chairperson should ask the members to bring in non-perishable food items or have special fund raisers to fill an EMPTY PLATE, to be donated to Soup Kitchens, Shelters, Community Food Banks, Churches, Neighbors, Food Baskets, or where there is a need. Food collected and donated should be reported in pounds.

Name of Grange

Name of Chairperson

Total Number of Pounds Collected

Where food was distributed

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Did Grange members volunteer at a Food Bank, Soup Kitchen, other? Please list the Grange member and

hours volunteered.

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Did your Grange work with other organizations, schools, churches, to help with food distribution? If so, who

participated and what was done?

____________________________________________________

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Awards will be based on Granges whose members are involved with food banks and other organizations that

bring community awareness about the need of donating food, and by the total number of pounds of food

collected by the Grange.

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EDUCATIONAL AID FUND

HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTING KNOWLEDGE

Chairman: Hiram Allen, 69 Lily Lane Apt.236, West Lebanon, NH 03784 Tel: 603-653-3046; Email: [email protected]

Scholarship Information Information about scholarships is available through:

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) Mail: PO Box 2000 10 East Allen Street Winooski, VT 05404

Call: (802) 654-3798 or (888) 253-4819 toll free

Scholarships Available There are six scholarships that anyone can apply for:

• Cobble Hill Grange-Agricultural Studies

• Cobble Hill Grange-Educational Studies

• Vermont State Grange-Agricultural Studies

• Alice Cossingham-Nursing Studies

• State Grange Scholarship for Grange Members

• Educational Aid Fund for Vocational/Technical Certified Training for Grange Members There are two scholarships for Grange members only:

• Educational Aid-Vocational/Technical Studies

• Educational Aid- General Studies Low Interest Loans Who is eligible? Grange members who desire to continue their education in any form, whether in a degree granting program or non-degree courses. For information:

• Contact the person at the address below

• Please include the following information o Name o Grange name & number o Mailing address o Telephone number o E-mail (optional)

Information on Loans and Donations Donations from Granges or individuals are welcomed Make Checks payable to the Vermont Educational Aid Fund. Send all information and/or donations to:

Janice Rousselle 394 River Road Colchester, VT 05446

Grants Available for Grange Members

• Quarterly Grants of $100 for members who wish to upgrade education of a hobby or craft (total of 15 per year)

• Application on vtstategrange.org

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EDUCATIONAL AID REPORT 2018 Please explain how your Grange promoted scholarships, loans, and/or grants available from the Education Aid Funds at your Grange:

SUBORDINATE/COMMUNITY GRANGE SEAL REQUIREMENTS Points Earned

20pts Submit Report

60pts Donation of $10 or more to Educational Aid Fund


POMONA GRANGE SEAL REQUIREMENTS Points Earned

20pts Submit Report

60pts Donation of $10 or more to Educational Aid Fund


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FALL FESTIVAL 2017 HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY AT HARVEST TIME

Director: Deborah Ploof, 3965 Crown Point Road, Bridport, VT 05734

Tel: 802-989-3237; Email: [email protected] Dates, times, programs and meal information will be sent to your Grange via mail to Master and/or Secretary or will be announced in the Green Mountain Granger. GENERAL INFORMATION The Center will open at 5:00 PM on Friday of the Festival, to receive and register entries in all categories. All entries must be registered no later than 10:00 AM on Saturday of the Festival.

• Judging will take place at 10:30 AM on Saturday morning.

• All exhibits are closed to the public during judging. Staff should be notified of all items being donated for the Saturday afternoon auction at the time of registration.

• All items ribbons and items not for auction must be picked up by 5:00 PM on Saturday. Festival committee will not be responsible for items and ribbons not claimed by 5:00 PM on Saturday.

• Classes may be further divided if vegetables are of different varieties. PRIZES:

• Awards based on the most Blue Ribbons, Red ribbons will be considered in case of a tie.

• All entries must be prepared by the member entering. o $25.00 and Master's Cup

▪ Member's name will be inscribed on Master’s Cup or on the Master’s plaque. o $25.00 to Family

▪ Family must live in the same household and enter under the same exhibitor number, o $25.00 to Junior member.

▪ Group entries will be disqualified. o $25.00 Marjorie Carpenter award to Junior Grange having the most Junior member entries. o $25.00 to Senior (> or =70 years old) Grange member

PREMIUM LIST ENTRY RULES Divisions: Juniors (ages 5-14). Be sure to mark Junior entries as these will be judged separately Grangers (age 14 and up) Senior Division (age 70 and up) Baking: No mixes may be used; all items must be made from scratch. Entries will be judged on appearance, texture and flavor. Recipe must be printed on a 3 x 5-inch index card for each item and should include name, address and phone number, as well as Grange and number. Fruit and Vegetables: Display plates will be furnished by the festival committee. Only one entry per category and variety, but remember that each variety of potatoes, squash, melons (and other fruits and vegetables) are a different category. Entries must be clean and neatly prepared for exhibit. Fair Booth: A card table size exhibit to display at Fall Festival. Theme: 150 Years - May It Live on Forever. The approved National Grange Anniversary logo must be somewhere on/in your exhibit. Cash prizes. First Place: $15.00; Second place $10.00; Third place $5.00.

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Fall Festival Premium List

**CLASS A- ARRANGEMENT** An arrangement of the best and largest collection of produce grown by a home gardener. Container to be chosen by the exhibitor.

**CLASS B -VEGETABLES** One head of broccoli Five parsnips Five table beets Three sweet peppers – any color Pint basket of Brussel sprouts Five chili peppers Five carrots Five potatoes - Specify variety Head of cabbage – Any variety Five sweet potatoes One bunch of celery One pie pumpkin Three ripe cucumbers Two summer squash Three eating (salad) cucumbers One winter squash- specify variety Three pickling cucumbers Two zucchini One egg plant One bunch of Swiss chard Five ears of popcorn – any variety An exhibit of herbs- mixed, fresh or dried Five ears of sweet corn One head of sunflower Six stalks of silage corn One bunch of spinach One decorated Jack-o-lantern Twelve cherry tomatoes The biggest field pumpkin Five tomatoes- red, green, yellow, pear Novelty vegetables One rutabaga The largest zucchini One head of cauliflower An exhibit of gourds Twelve beans- specify variety One head of leaf lettuce Twelve dried beans- specify variety Three onions- red, white or yellow One turnip Heritage Vegetable (submit seed packet) Bunch of Kale

**CLASS C- FRUITS** Five apples- specify variety Five bunches of grapes- specify variety Eight crab apples Five pears- specify variety One half pint berries- specify variety Eight plums- specify variety One melon Any other fruit

**CLASS D- CANNING** Specify variety in below categories. Vegetables Jellies Fruits Jams Pickles Relish Chutney/Mincemeat Other

**CLASS E- FLOWERS** Fresh flower arrangement One dahlia Five zinnias Dry harvest arrangement One gladiolus spike Five daisies Mixed flower arrangement Five petunias A wild flower arrangement Five asters Five sweet peas A small houseplant Five chrysanthemums Five snapdragons All others Five marigolds One rose

**CLASS F – EGGS** One dozen brown eggs One dozen white eggs One dozen other

**CLASS G- MAPLE & HONEY** One pint glass jar maple syrup Three cakes of maple sugar One-half pint glass jar of maple cream

One pint honey **CLASS H-ARTS & CRAFTS** Afghan- knit, crocheted, other Tatting- wearable or household item Chicken scratch Christmas ornament Crewel Wreath - nature's material or other Crochet- wearable, accessories or household items Woodcraft Needlepoint- on canvas or plastic Sewing Quilts- tied, quilted, patchwork, applique, or other Pillows- completed or top only Patchwork- wearable or household item Stenciling Stuffed toys Rug- braided Rug- latch hook Rug -other No Rugs no larger than 40”x24” Dolls Painting Wall hangings Ceramics Macramé Counted cross stitch Painted canvas Recycled Craft Recycled Household Item Miscellaneous

**CLASS I – BAKING/COOKING* One loaf yeast bread Four muffins 5 pieces Fudge Four cookies One loaf quick bread One decorated cake One pie- one or two crust Four yeast rolls Four decorated cookies Four donuts

**CLASS J – PHOTOGRAPHY** Matted or framed but no glass Any subject, mounted No larger than 24 x 24 inches

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FALL FESTIVAL ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Report for Fall Festival held in September 2017


Master

Include Additional Information and pictures (in scrapbook or on back of this form) List Grange Members attending Fall Festival: -- List member and number of entries in contests


20pts Submit Report

10pts Members Attending Fall Festival (10 pts per Member)

20pts Members entering contests (20 pts per person)

40pts Card table exhibit for theme of: 150 Years - May It Live on Forever

10pts For each entry



20pts Submit Report

10pts Members Attending Fall Festival (10 pts per Member)

10pts Members entering contests (10 pts per person)

40pts Card table exhibit for theme of: 150 Years - May It Live on Forever


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GRANGE CENTER

HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY Director: Ruth Hovey-Sicely, 270 Eagle Ledge Road, Worcester, VT 05682

Phone: 802-223-7961; Email: ruthsicely@ aol.com

The Vermont State Grange Center, located at 308 West Street in Brookfield is your property. It is managed by the Grange Center Board of Directors that consists of two members elected from each Pomona Grange, the State Master and a member of the Executive Committee. A chairman is elected at the first Board meeting of the year, convened by the State Master immediately after the close of the State Grange Session. The Board then elects a Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Property Manager. The Board is responsible for routine management and maintenance, scheduling major repairs and renovations, fund raising and renting out the facility. Secondary responsibilities lie with the Pomona Granges who are assigned various buildings on a 2-year rotating basis. They are responsible for minor repairs, replacing interior decoration, curtains, etc., and/or funding for such improvements. Fund raising is essential, and some of our most successful events include sponsoring coffee breaks at Interstate Rest Areas. These are events in which all Grangers can assist either by providing baked goods or funds for supplies, or by volunteering to man the booths. If anyone has innovative ideas on fund raising, contact one of the Board members. Other funding includes donations from individuals or from Granges. We ask Grangers to contribute

$2 per member or as much as they can give. The Grange Center is used by the State Grange and its various Departments, at a reduced rate, for many functions Junior Camp, Family Camp Weekend, Fall Festival, meetings, etc. The Board holds a Spring Clean-Up Weekend w h i c h i s usually a spring and fall sleep over weekend event, which involves a full day of activity on Saturday. The Center is available for rental during the week (as well as during free weekends not otherwise committed to Grange functions) for wedding receptions, family reunions, office retreats and the like. The facility includes the Winter Building, an 8-room mansion that can sleep 18, the Butler Building with full kitchen, dining hall and performance area with stage, also four bunkhouses (cabins) that can accommodate 96 campers and the Nurse's Cabin. There are also several hookups for recreational vehicles. The Center Board looks forward to seeing as many Grangers as possible during functions coming up in the next year- remember, the Center belongs to YOU, as individual Grangers, and you can have input into its use and management through your Center Board representatives. Thank you to all who participate in the Grange events at the Center. You are all greatly appreciated.

2017 Center Schedule

May Clean-Up Weekend

12, 13, 14 Clean-Up Weekend

19, 20, 21

June Sharon Rest Area

23, 24, 25 Randolph Rest Area

23, 24, 25

July Family Camp

7, 8, 9 Junior Camp

12, 13, 14, 15, 16 150th Celebration

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August Sharon Rest Area

4, 6 Randolph Rest Area

4, 5, 6 Chicken Pie Supper

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September Sharon Rest Area

2, 3, 4 Randolph Rest Area

1, 2, 3, 4 Fall Festival

8, 9, 10

2018 Center Schedule

May Clean-Up Weekend

11, 12, 13 Clean-Up Weekend

18, 19, 20

June July Family Camp

6, 7, 8 Junior Camp

10, 11, 12, 13, 14

August Chicken Pie

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September Fall Festival

7, 8, 9

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GRANGE CENTER ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Grange Name and Number

Grange Center Chairperson: _____________________________

Pomona Board members representing your Pomona: __________________________________ Every Pomona has two Board members. __________________________________ Did you make a $2 per member donation? YES / NO Number of Members

Amount of Donation

Did you attend a work weekend or prearranged clean-up? YES / NO

Please list names and dates here or on separate page:

Did you attend a Grange Center Event? YES / NO

Please list names and dates here or on separate page:

Did your Grange or Grange members donate food, money or volunteer for at least 4 hours at a Rest Stop? YES / NO Tell us about the date and what kind of donation.


20pts Complete this Report and submit

50pts Donation of $2 per member

20pts Attendance at work weekends or prearranged clean-up sign (Be sure to sign in)

10pts Attendance at Grange Center Events (Be sure to sign in)

10pts Donation of food or money for Rest Area (Be sure to sign in)

20pts Volunteering for at least 4 hours at a Rest Area



20pts Complete this Report and submit

10pts Donation of food or money for Rest Area (Be sure to sign in)

40pts Work done on their assigned building at Grange Center


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HEALTH & WELLNESS HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Director: Alice Daley, 72 Heineburg Road, Burlington, VT 05408

Tel: 802-999-7025; Email: [email protected] The goal for this program is to work with the other departments in the Grange and with people in our communities to educate them about health issues. Food shelf: Feeding the hungry is a Grange project to collect food for your local Food Shelf Following are some suggestions to promote:

• Lyme Disease

• Handouts, posters, etc. for Flu Clinics

• Discuss vaccines with your primary care provider (shingles, pneumonia, TDaP)

• Healthy eating and exercise (5 servings fruits and veggies per day)

• Healthy snacks

• Home remedies (herbs)

• Washing hands and use of antibacterial soap

• Dehydration-can cause dry skin/chapped lips

• Food additives (sugar, salt, red dye, carmine)

• Healthy plate (protein, dairy, fruits, veggies, portion sizes)

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HEALTH & WELLNESS ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Grange name and number: _________________________________________________________________ Chairperson: ______________________ _______________________________ Did you donate to your local Food Shelf? YES / NO

How much money? ______________ How many pounds? _____________

Did your Grange support a Food Shelf in some other way? If so, describe: Did you report on health topics at 6 meetings? YES / NO What topics did you discuss? Date of meeting 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Did you support a community meal? YES / NO Did you host/support a health clinic? YES / NO


20pts Submit report in notebook

20pts Present a Health program

20pts Contact a subordinate Grange

20pts Visit a subordinate Grange

20pts Donate to Food Shelf




20pts Present a Health program

20pts Contact a subordinate Grange

20pts Visit a subordinate Grange

20pts Donate to Food Shelf


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HOME ECONOMICS HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Director: Eunice Crowell, 430 Tunnel Street, Apt 3, Readsboro, VT 05350

Tel: 802-423-7708; Email: [email protected]

2017-2018 Northeastern Needlework Contest Rules ELIGIBILITY • Grange members and non-grange may enter.

• Professional Needlework designers or teachers or anyone earning their living in a needlework related field may not enter

• A contestant may submit as many entries as meet the following requirements, but may enter only ONE item per class.

• Work must be entirely that of the contestant.

• Entries must have been completed within the contest year (August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018.)

WHAT TO ENTER

CLASS A: AFGHAN An Afghan may be made using any yarn product (or product suitable to entry). If can be any pattern and it may be knitted, crocheted, woven etc. No smaller than twin size.

CLASS B: DOILIES Doily may be knitted, crocheted, or tatted. May use any thread suitable to article. May be any pattern or design.

CLASS C: EMBROIDERY Any embroidered item except counted Cross Stitch. Any embroidery thread may be used. (Back of work must be visible).

CLASS D: 3 PIECE BABY SET A set may consist of bonnet, jacket, booties, mittens, etc. but must be THREE pieces. May be knitted or crocheted using any suitable patterns. Baby Afghan is not part of the three piece.

CLASS E: PLASTIC CANVAS Any item made with any pattern or thread.

CLASS F: COUNTED CROSS STITCH Any item using any thread products. NOTE: The back of work MUST be seen on all embroidered

pieces. Pictures may be on stretcher straps or may be framed and/or matted, BUT NO GLASS.

CLASS G: ADULT GARMENT Entry may be knitted or crocheted any pattern and any suitable products. A garment is something worn on the body - sweater, dress, cape, poncho, vest, etc. Items not permitted in this class because they are classified as accessories: hats/caps, mittens/gloves, scarves, socks, collar, belt, etc.

CLASS H: LATCH HOOK

Any item made with any pattern using any yarn. Item can be no bigger than 18 in by 18 in.

CLASS I: QUILTED WALL HANGING Piece may be hand or machine quilted and any product may be used for filling. No bigger than 18 in. by 18 in.

CLASS J: STUFFED TOYS Toy may be knitted, crocheted, sewn and may be stuffed with any product. Toy should be child safe.

CLASS K: BABY AFGHAN Baby Afghan may be knitted, crocheted, or sewn and must appear suitable for a baby - choice of color. selection of yarn product, etc.

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VERMONT STATE CONTESTS The following two items class L, M, open to the public, with a Grange sponsor. They will be judge at state level only. Judging will be done at Family Camp. CLASS L: CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT Size no bigger than 5 inch X 5 inch. Made of any materials you would like. The ornaments will be keep and sent to Big E.

CLASS M: MAPLE LEAF Made of any materials you would like.

Baking Contest 2018 – Apple Muffins – Your Own Recipe Baking contest will be judged at Subordinate Grange first. First place goes to Pomona. First place from there goes to State. State judging will be at Family Camp. Entry Rules

• Use your own recipe.

• Place 6 pieces on a paper plate for judging.

• On 3 x 5-inch card print the recipe.

• On opposite side of card print contestants name, address, phone, Grange name and number. Tape to bottom of plate so contestants name is not visible but recipe is visible.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Needlework work Workmanship.................... 40 posted Selection of Design.......... 10 points Degree of difficulty........... 20 points General appearance......... 20 points Harmony of color............. 10 points

Baking Appearance.................... 20 points Color................................ 20 points Texture............................ 20 points Taste................................ 40 points

State prize: First place $10.00. Second place $5.00 Third place $2.50

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HOME ECONOMICS ANNUAL REPORT 2018


Chairperson

Address

How many people entered the Baking Contest?

How many people entered the Needlework Contest?

DONATIONS:

National Delegate Gift

Vermont Room, New England Grange Building at the Big E

Items for Country Store at the Northeast Grange Building

(Use back of this form if more room required)



10pts Entry in Needlework Contest

10pts Entry in Home Economics Contest

20pts Entry in Baking Contest

Donations

10pts $3.00 New England Grange Building

10pts $5.00 National Delegates Gift

10pts Donated item to Big E Country Store

30pts Home Economics Program

20pts Community Service Project




20pts Home Economics Program

20pts Contact Subordinate Home Economic Chairs

20pts Make an afghan or quilt for Country Store at Eastern States


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INFORMATION HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INFORMATION

Director: Katrina Ploof, 3965B Crown Point Road, Bridport, VT 05734

Tel: 802-989-3292; Email: [email protected] Information Chairmen are encouraged to promote the activities of their Granges and publicize the good works of members and the Grange. This not only means telling what we have done, but advertising events yet to happen. In cooperation with other Grange departments, produce posters and press releases for all events to increase public awareness of and attendance at Grange functions. Take advantage of newspapers willing to publish articles about Grange events always include a contact name and phone number and make sure to address these five questions: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and WHY. When possible, take advantage of Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, State Grange Website, etc.) to inform others about our organization, its philosophy and activities, and to encourage their involvement. Obtain a copy of the National Grange Public Relations Manual (check out the National Grange Website), a great resource for publicizing the Grange. TAKING PICTURES Take pictures at an event that the Grange is involved in. It can be an event that is hosted jointly with another organization or just by the Grange. It can be a rummage sale, a supper, a legislative breakfast or anything else that is a community event. Send a write up with the picture saying how many Grangers and non-Grangers attended and when it happened. The pictures must be from July 1st-June 30th of each year. Include a copy of write up and pictures in the Information section of the scrapbook along with the Information Report. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE Send a newspaper clipping of an event that your Grange has put on or participated in and is MENTIONED in the Article. The article must be from July 1st June 30th of each year. Include a copy of write up and pictures in the Information section of the scrapbook along with the Information Report. GREEN MOUNTAIN GRANGER Send in an article for the Green Mountain Granger. Include a copy of write up and pictures in the Information section of the scrapbook along with the Information Report. SEND INFO FOR THE WEBSITE E-mail the Webpage at [email protected] or mail a picture of your Grange Hall and/or of Grangers at an event and contact information for your Grange so if someone is interested in becoming a member or renting your hall so they can contact you directly. Also include when you meet or who to contact about that. If your Grange already has a page on our website then send in updated information and pictures. Include copy of write up and pictures in the Information section of the scrapbook along with the Information Report. 50 pts 10 bonus point for extra pictures.

IF YOU WANT POINTS FOR PROJECTS THEY MUST BE IN THE INFORMATION SECTION OF YOUR NOTEBOOK

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INFORMATION ANNUAL REPORT 2018


Information Chairperson

You took pictures at an event your Grange was involved in and attached to this report is a write up saying how many Grangers and non-Grangers attended and when it happened. YES / NO You have attached a newspaper clipping of an event that your Grange has put on or participated in and is MENTIONED in the Article. YES / NO Attached is a copy of your published article from the Green Mountain Granger. YES / NO Your Grange sent in new or updated information for the Vermont State Grange Website. YES / NO


20pts Submitting Report

35pts Taking Pictures

35pts Newspaper Article

50pts Green Mountain Granger

50pts Send info for the website

60pts Send info for the website 10 bonus point for extra pictures.




35pts Taking Pictures

35pts Newspaper Article

50pts Green Mountain Granger


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JUNIOR GRANGE HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE JUNIOR MEMBERS

Director: Martha Bissell, 213 Maple Lane, West Danville, VT 05873

Tel: 802-563-2429; Email: [email protected] Welcome to another year of Junior Projects, Camp, Royalty & Talent contest information.

• All applications for Camp, Master of the Year, Royalty Testing and Talent must be in the hands of the director on or before the deadlines. Remember: Due dates are very important so that everyone has an equal and fair chance.

• Camp applications will be sent to Junior Leaders by March 1, 2018. Due dates for Camp application for 2018 is June 1st. Junior camp dates: Tuesday, July 10 – Saturday, July 14, 2018. Due dates for all projects will be at Junior Camp on Tuesday, July 10, the day of Registration. All projects are to be brought to Camp

• All projects must have a 3 x 5 in. card attached with the following information: o Name o Age (as of January 1st) o Date of Birth o Mailing Address o Name and number of Junior Grange or Subordinate if 1+ member. o Name of Contest (This is VERY IMPORTANT!)

• The Age Groups for all contests are (age as of January 1st): o 4-7 o 8-10 o 11-14

• Royalty and Master of the Year will need to bring a short essay on whatever the National Junior Theme is for the year. A score of 70 or above on a test will be required to obtain an interview with a judge. Interviewees should be neatly dressed (skirts/blouses or dresses for the young ladies and dress pants and nice shirts for the young gentleman). Master of the Year must also be able to recite the opening and closing, the Junior Pledge (new one), and draw the floor plan of a Grange Hall.

Judging for projects will be as follows:

TALENT Stage Presence 1-10pts

Talent 1-10pts

Crowd Response 1-10pts

PROJECTS Workmanship 50pts

Originality 25pts

Neatness 25pts

2017-2018 PROJECTS

Other Projects: To be determined and announced at Junior camp, July 2017

Big “E” Project- Create and decorate a planter. Use any medium such as craft sticks, plastic canvas, duct tape, sculpture clay, etc. Decorate in any way. Size not to exceed 6”x6”x6”. No live plants for judging, please. Will be judged on Creativity 40%, Workmanship 30%, Appearance 30%.

Badges – Check with Director as to what is available National Junior Projects – Check with Director or check the National Grange website

Photo/Writing Contests - Check with Director or check the National Grange website

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JUNIOR GRANGE ANNUAL REPORT 2018


Junior Chairperson

Donations made:

Junior Camp

Junior Goodwill Fund Other Contributions made to community’s schools This report is to be made by Junior, Subordinate and Pomona Ganges. What events has your Grange participated in involving young people ages 5-14 years old?



20pts Donation to Junior Camp

20pts Donation to Junior Goodwill Fund

20 pts Junior Camp Scholarship Donation

80pts Active Junior Grange or 1+ Members automatically qualify

20pts Staff at Junior Camp

20pts Donation to Camp (food, art supplies, snacks, cash)

20pts Donation towards Badges

POMONA GRANGE SEAL REQUIREMENT


40pts Junior Camp Scholarship Donation

40pts Sponsor a fundraiser


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LECTURER PROGRAMS HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY CREATIVELY

Vermont State Lecturer: Linda Sanderson, 229 Mears Road, Milton, VT 05468

Tel: 802-893-7883: Email: [email protected] Contest year begins July 1, 2017 and ends June 30, 2018. Entries can be sent in early but must be turned in by deadline. Non-members are welcomed to enter but must be sponsored by a Community Grange. Entry Forms are at the end of the Lecturer’s section. Please make copies when needed. By submitting any item in the Lecturers Contest, you give permission for your entry to be used by Grange Lecturers in their programs or on the Vermont State website

• Deadline: To State Lecturer on or before noon on the Saturday of Family Camp

• Deadline for Junior Entries: First Day of Junior Camp SHORT STORY THEMES

• This happened on my way to ….

• A pet story

• My children helped me do this….

• Why I joined the Grange…

• Writer’s Choice Rules: Short story must be written by the person that submits it. You may enter only one story per category. No more than 1 ½ pages on 8 ½” x 11” paper, double spaced. Attach Entry Form with paper clip to story. Non-members please write the sponsoring Grange on back of Entry Form. Judging Criteria: Creativity, Composition, Subject matter ESSAY THEMES

• My most interesting family member (past or present)

• A Vermont history Story

• Life over 60

• Oh, the things I have done…

• Writer’s Choice Rules: Essay must be written by the person that submits it. You may enter only one essay per category. At least 2 full pages but not more than 3 pages on 8 ½” x 11” paper, double spaced. Attach Entry Form with paper clip to story. Non-members please write the sponsoring Grange on back of Entry Form. Judging Criteria: Creativity, Composition, Subject matter

READ A BOOK Read a book then answer this question with no more than 300 words:

“Why did I enjoy (or not enjoy) this book?”

The Title and Author need to be on report with your name, address, phone, Grange & number and for non-Grangers the Grange that sponsored you.

Maximum 12 per person, or a combination of people submitting a total of 12 reports for 5 points. (Scored in multiplies of twelve)

SKIT WRITING CONTEST Encourage members to be creative in writing program material for their Grange meetings and to share with others. Skit Themes:

• Your choice of theme Rules: Skit must be original work of person(s) submitting it, have at least 2 Characters, and can be performed between 1 and 4 minutes. Attach Entry Form by paper clip to your skit. Non-members please write the sponsoring Grange on back of Entry Form. Judging Criteria: Creativity, Composition, Imagination

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PHOTOGRAPHY 2018 CATEGORIES • Country Churches

• Farmers Markets

• Clouds

• Fair photo

• United States Flag(s)

• Wood pile

• Things in a Tree Rules: Photo must be taken by person that submits it. Size, with matting, maximum 16”x20”. You may only enter one photograph per category. Participants may enter all categories using different photographs. Entries must be taken during the past Grange year July 2017 to June 2018 when submitted for judging. No Photo editing. Photos must be framed using matting, backing (foam or corrugated cardboard), or frames with no glass. All photographs must have a caption on the Entry Form. Entry form must be attached to the back of your photo entry. Judging Criteria: Composition and arrangement, Interest, Presentation, and Technique. Photography “BEST OF SHOW” will be sent on to the National Grange Photo contest in November. Best of Show must be a Grange Member.

CREATE A PROGRAM CONTEST Rules: ANYONE may create a complete program on any topic with the general public in mind. Must have the following components: Education, recreation, informative and interesting for all ages! The Program may or may not include music, 20-35 minutes in length and be your original work. This program must be presented at a Grange open meeting (with non-Grangers present) during the contest year. Add the date and how many non-Grangers were present at this meeting at the bottom of your program Attach Entry Form with paperclip. Judging Criteria: creative, interesting, informative, graphics/photos

CREATE A CARD Here is an opportunity to create your own card for those special occasions. Categories: a) Handmade (drawn by hand or cut and pasted

with materials found in the home rather than commercially prepared).

b) Computer generated but your own design c) Hand stamped

d) Hand Decorated with materials available from craft stores.

Rules: You pick the occasion for the card; card no larger than 8 ½” x 5 ½”, one card per category per person, must be made by person submitting card. Attach Entry Form with paperclip. Judging Criteria: Creativity, Composition and Eye Appeal.

ART CATEGORIES • Oil and acrylics

• Watercolors

• Charcoal or pen drawings

• Scrapbook page

• Multimedia Project

• Dimensional Sculptures (such as, but not limited to, wood carvings, papier-mâché, plaster, metal)

Rules: All work must be original of the person submitting it. All entries must be completed between July 1, 2017- June 30, 2018. Entries judged according to medium used. Charcoal and pencil entries must have been treated for permanency to stop smudging. Nude entries will not be accepted. Size for artwork: Maximum: 20” x 24” including framing. No minimum size. All entries must be framed or have a firm backing. No need for a frame if edges of the oil and acrylic are painted. The 3-D sculpture needs to be self-standing so that they can be displayed properly, and no larger than 18”x18”x18”. Computer enhancement of art work and/or art generated by using computer printers is not permitted. Entry form must be securely fastened to your entry.

Judging Criteria: Originality, how well the artist used the Medium selected, Craftsmanship and skill, Composition, presentation of subject, Theme and its treatment

NEW FOR 2017-2018 Attach entry form to these projects. GAME FOR GRANGE MEETING Create a game to use at your Grange meeting to get people up and out of their chairs and moving around. Submission must include rules, instruct-tions on how to play, and all the materials (game pieces) needed to play. Send all components contained in ziplocked bag (or box) to be judged.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT Use any material to make your Christmas craft. Maximum size 12” x 12” x 12”.

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LECTURER’S ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Grange Name & Number ________________________________________________________

Lecturer ________________________________________________________

Did you attend:

• Northeast Lecturers conference? YES / NO

• Vermont State Lecturers Workshop? YES / NO

• GRIT State Workshop ? YES / NO

Did your Grange present a Community Citizen/Public Service Award? YES/NO

Did you submit a complete program and present it at an open meeting that the public was invited to? YES / NO

• If yes, what was the theme or topic you presented at this meeting: _______________________

Did you help a committee Chairman with their program? YES / NO

Number of Granges you visited ________ Did you present a full or partial program? Full / Partial

Number of meetings held _____________ Number of programs open to Public_________

Number of Lecturer contest that your Grange entered

Short Story __________ Essays ________ Read-a-book _________ Skit ___________

Create a card ________ Game ________ Photographs _________ Art ___________

Christmas Craft _______ Create a program ________

Briefly explain two programs that you presented.

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Explain one non-Grange community project that you participated in What changes would you like to see to the Lecturers program?


20pts Completed report and put in Grange notebook

20pts Program presented at another Grange

20pts Create a program

20pts Plan a program with the public/community in mind and present at an open meeting

Assist, Participate In and/or Attend:

20pts State Lecturer Workshop

20pts Visit two other Granges

40pts Northeast Lecturers Conference

10pts For each Granger that enters a Lecturer’s contest

5pts 12 entries in Read-a-book counts as 5 points

25pts Attend the GRIT State Workshop



20pts Completed report and put in Pomona Grange notebook

20pts Program presented at another Pomona Grange

20pts Plan a program with the public/community in mind and present at an open meeting

20pts Create a program

Assist, participate in and/or Attend:

20pts State Lecturer Workshop

20pts Visit two of your Community Granges

30pts Northeast Lecturers Conference

20pts 20 points for every Subordinate Lecturer you get to the GRIT state workshop


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Entry Forms for Lecturer’s Contests 2018 PHOTOGRAPHY

Attach this form to lower back corner of entry with the words facing front. Label can be read while looking at picture back.

Maximum size: 16” by 20”

Division: Circle one Age 14-35 Age: 36 and up

Photo Category: Circle one Country Churches Clouds Farmers Markets Fair Photo U.S. Flag Wood Pile

Things in a Tree Name: Grange & No. Address: Tel:

2018 PHOTOGRAPHY






2018 PHOTOGRAPHY






CREATE A CARD 2018

Attach this form to the Card with a paper clip.

Maximum size: 8 1/2” by 5 1/2”


Category: Circle one Homemade

Computer Generated Hand Stamped

Hand Decorated

Name: Grange & No. Address: Tel:

CREATE A CARD 2018






Hand Decorated


CREATE A CARD 2018






Hand Decorated


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SHORT STORY 2018

Attach this form to the short

story with a paper clip.


Category: Circle one This happened on my way to … A pet story My children helped me do this,,,,,,,…. Why I joined the Grange… Writer’s Choice


SHORT STORY 2018






SHORT STORY 2018






ESSAY 2018

Attach this form to the essay with a paper clip.

Division: Circle one

Age 14-35 Age: 36 and up

Category: Circle one My most interesting family member

(past or present) A Vermont history Story

Life over 60 Oh, the things I have done…

Writer’s Choice


ESSAY 2018







Writer’s Choice


ESSAY 2018







Writer’s Choice


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SKIT WRITING 2018

Attach this form to the Skit with a paper clip.



Theme:

_________________________

__________________________


SKIT WRITING 2018




Theme:

_________________________

__________________________


SKIT WRITING 2018




Theme:

_________________________

__________________________


CREATE A PROGRAM 2018

Attach this form to the Program with a paper clip.



Theme:

_________________________






Theme:

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Theme:

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CHRISTMAS CRAFT 2018

Attach this form to the Craft with a paper clip.



Craft is: ___________________ __________________________ Name: Grange & No. Address: Tel:











GAME 2018

Attach this form to the Game with a paper clip.



Name of Game is: __________________________ __________________________ Name: Grange & No. Address: Tel:

GAME 2018





GAME 2018





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ART CONTEST 2018

Attach this form to the lower back corner of a flat entry or bottom of sculpture with the words facing

front. Label to be read while looking at back/bottom of entry.



Art Category: Circle one

Oil or Acrylics Water Colors

Charcoal or Pencil Drawing Scrap Book Page

Multimedia Dimensional Sculpture/Project


ART CONTEST 2018










ART CONTEST 2018










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LEGISLATIVE

HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO OUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND LAWMAKERS

Director: Jim Bulger, 417 VT Rte. 25, West Topsham, VT 05086

Tel: 802-439-5259; Email: [email protected] Granges should focus their Legislative endeavors on local government so that your community will see Grangers concern within our communities. Programs to consider might be:

• Host a candidate night for local offices – be sure to invite ALL candidates

• Sponsor school or town budget meeting review prior to Annual Meeting

• Hold a public meeting highlighting a community concern to discuss zoning or community development plans

These ideas are just a sample of how your Grange can be of service to the Community. By assisting local Boards and inviting local officials to your meetings, you can strengthen involvement in the community and Grange. Duties of Subordinate/Community Legislative Chair

• Report at each Grange meeting on Legislative matters at local, county, state, and national levels

• Assist the Grange Members in writing resolutions

• Attend Pomona and State (GRIT) Workshops Duties of Pomona Legislative Chair

• Pomona is the Legislative Leader for the Subordinate Granges and need to reach out a Helping Hand to the Community Granges and help them be informed on Grange policy concerning legislative matters

• Report at each Pomona meeting on Legislative matters at the county, state, and national levels

• Assist the Pomona members in writing resolutions (Host a Resolution Writing Workshop)

Resolution Process 1. All Subordinate Granges will send a copy of any

resolutions to their respective Pomona Secretary who will present it at the Pomona meeting. The Pomona Legislative Person should lead the discussion.

2. The Secretary of the Subordinate Grange is responsible for sending their resolutions to the State Grange Secretary by the August 1st deadline.

3. Pomona resolutions must be sent to the State Secretary by the Pomona Secretary.

4. All Subordinate Resolutions passed or changed (new approved sections or wording) by Pomona

must be agreed upon by the Subordinate Grange who wrote the resolution.

5. Subordinate resolutions not supported by Pomona can be sent by the Subordinate Grange but must say not supported or acted upon by Pomona. In this way, Pomona can still assist subordinate Granges with the resolution process and still have their own. They can send a joint resolution stating: ‘offered by the Pomona and the original Subordinate Grange’.

6. The Pomona Legislative person will send information about resolutions (passed or not) to the State Legislative Director for information purposes in their report.

Legislative Day Legislative Day 2018 will be Thursday March 29, 2018. More details will be announced in Green Mountain Granger and at www.vtstategrange.org.

• Each Subordinate and Pomona Grange should be represented at the event.

• Watch for details in the Green Mountain Granger.

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LEGISLATIVE ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Grange Name & Number

Legislative Committee Chair

Did a Youth/Junior member make a poster on a topic or issue of interest? YES / NO If YES provide additional information below Did you sponsor a Legislative Night in your Grange such as a Candidates night, Town or School Budget meeting? If YES provide additional information below. YES / NO Did you Host a community planning meeting, zoning, or community master plan? YES / NO If YES provide additional information below Did you invite a local official to a Grange meeting? YES / NO If YES provide additional information below


20pts Submit Report

20pts Youth/Junior that makes a poster on a topic or issue of interest for any department

20pts Sponsor a Legislative Night in your Grange such as a Candidates night, Town or School Budget meeting

20pts Host a community planning meeting, or regarding zoning, or community master plan

20pts Submit a resolution to your Pomona

20pts Invite a local official to a Grange meeting

20pts Attend Leg Day March 2018



20pts Submit Report

30pts Host a Resolution Writing Workshop for your Pomona

20pts Submit a resolution to your Pomona

30pts Contact all the Subordinate Grange Legislative Chairman in your Pomona via letter or email? Attach copy

20pts Attend Leg Day March 2018


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MEMBERSHIP HELPING HANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY

THROUGH MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND RETENTION

Co-Director: Deborah Ploof, 3965 Crown Point Road, Bridport, VT 05734 Tel: 802-989-3237; Email: [email protected]

Co-Director: Jim Bulger, 417 VT Rte. 25, West Topsham, VT 05086 Tel: 802-439-5259; Email: [email protected]

Membership should be a factor in all our activities with a goal of retaining current members and attracting new ones. Granges are encouraged to develop a special project (or several) for their program year that will be beneficial to their Grange, their Community, and their current members. There are many resources available to you for help with gaining and keeping members. If you have access to the web at home or the local library, there are many websites you can consult for information. www.NationalGrange.org and www.vtstategrange.org are two of them as well as websites for other state Granges across the Unites States. On the National webpage are many downloadable files of information for many different projects as well as membership tools for gaining new members and keeping current members. Go to the Member's page and Login. Call the number displayed to get your User ID and Password. In that section, you will find many articles about the Grange. If you do not have web access, I have several membership tools that could be useful and I can mail them to you. Write or call to request material. The Vermont State Grange has a supply of Membership Benefit Brochures, Applications for Subordinate and Junior Granges, and Membership Packets. The Membership packets should be requested from the current Membership Director when a new member is going to be admitted to the Grange. It contains the Fourth-Degree Pin, The Grange and You booklet, Membership Benefits brochure, and other useful information about the Grange. There is no cost for these items. To stay abreast of activities for all Grange members:

• Read the Green Mountain Granger for ongoing/current news about Grange Activities, Grange Benefits, and Grange Opportunities.

• Invite State Officers to visit your Grange. Every Grange has a State Grange Officer assigned to visit your Grange. You also have a State Grange Deputy assigned to your Grange. They are always ready to help you learn and grow in the Grange.

• Any time you are out and about doing community service you are a representative of the Grange. Be proud of the excellent work you do and wear a Grange pin, hat, or shirt to show you are proud of the Grange.

• Do you want to do a Membership Drive? An Open House or an Open Meeting with information about your Grange? Prepare a booth for the Local Fair? These are all ways to build your Grange.

Member Benefits As noted above Member Benefits brochures are available and lists all membership benefits open to Grange members. These do become outdated quickly so the most up-to-date list is on the National Grange website. Some of the benefits Grange members enjoy are Pet Insurance, Choice Hotel discounts, and credit card to name a few. Check it out at National Grange website at https://www.nationalgrange.org/members/

Good Day! Magazine

This is a new quarterly magazine published by the National Grange debuting mid-February 2017. The first

issue was full of very useful information about various Grange departments as well as recipes, You can sign up on line at the National Website or by calling 1-888-4-GRANGE. Cost is $14/year.

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Membership Types

Individual Membership in a Subordinate Grange A person fourteen years of age (thirteen years and six months) or more, with an interest in the purposes of the Order may be proposed as a candidate and be elected to membership in a Subordinate Grange as follows:

• Submit an application to a Subordinate Grange accompanied by the application fee of $3.00.

• The application for membership shall be sponsored by and signed by one member of the Subordinate

Grange.

• Member must be voted on at a regular meeting at which a quorum is present.

• Full membership in the Subordinate Grange is attained with the approval of the application and the

candidate’s participation in the Official Welcoming Ceremony, the Official Obligation Ceremony, or the

conferral of the Four Degrees upon the candidate.

Affiliated Membership in a Subordinate Grange

• A Fourth-Degree member may not be a member of more than one Subordinate Grange at the same time except that Fourth-Degree members may be elected membership in one additional Subordinate Grange as an Affiliated Member. A proposal for Affiliate Membership, including proof of the member being in good standing in their original Grange, and election thereto shall be the same as for other Subordinate candidates.

• Affiliate members shall pay the applicable membership dues and be entitled to hold office and vote in the additional Subordinate Grange,

• Be sure to designate Affiliate Members clearly on quarterly reports to the Secretary of State Grange.

• Affiliate members shall not hold the same office in two Subordinate Granges at the same time. Associate Members in Subordinate Granges

• A person or business with an interest in the advancement of agriculture and improvement of rural life may become an Associate Member.

• Annual dues of $25.00 is paid to the affected Subordinate Grange.

• Associate members shall be entitled to receive State Grange information publications and participate in State Grange services as provided for by the Vermont State Grange. The Associate member shall be entitled to attend regular Grange meetings except when Degrees are being conferred, but shall not be entitled to vote on matters of Grange policy or participate in Vermont State Grange sponsored contests that are designed for Grange members only.

E-Membership - From National Grange Website:

• You may join the National Grange online as an E-Member. Simply complete the application form and pay your dues electronically. New members who join online will receive all National Grange publications electronically. E-Members do not hold voting rights in the Grange but enjoy all other benefits.

• E-Membership is a new class of membership that keeps you informed of legislative work from a non-partisan point of view as well as keeping you up with the latest achievements of the Grange. E-Membership gives you access to many of the quality financial benefits that Grange members have traditionally enjoyed. It also gives you the opportunity of being an important part of America’s oldest family based organization.

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MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL REPORT 2018


Membership Chairperson

Please describe below and on the following pages what you did to gain and retain members, promote

membership activities and provide proof of completion of seal requirements.


20pts Submit Report

20pts Vermont Farm Show Volunteer (4-hour shift)

80pts Gain in Membership

50pts Open House to showcase the Grange and its Activities

50pts Conduct a Membership Drive

20pts Any new Member 35 and older

25pts Any new Member less than 35 years old

50pts Prepare a Float f or a Parade

20pts Information Booth at a Fair

20pts Did your Subordinate Participate in State Degree Day at Grange Center, hold one of your own, or exemplify all four degrees in your Grange?

5pts For each member that attended 150th Anniversary Celebration

50pts Did your Subordinate fill all 13 chairs in a Degree?



20pts Submit Report

80pts Gain in Membership

50pts Conduct a Membership Drive

20pts Any new Member 35 and older

25pts Any new Member less than 35 years old

20pts Information Booth at a Fair

20pts Sponsor a Degree Day with the first Four Degrees

20pts Pomona exemplify the Fifth Degree


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YOUTH HELPING OUR SEEDLINGS TO MATURE

Director: Beth Morse, 92 Happy Valley Road, Middlebury, VT 05753 Tel: 802-388-2653; Email: [email protected]

Mission Statement The mission of the Vermont State Grange Youth Department has been, and continues to be, to provide fun and educational activities that bring youth members together in a safe and open environment, and to promote Grange leadership opportunities, activities and programs among youth members.

Responsibilities for all Youth Chairpersons (Subordinate/Pomona):

• Read the Green Mountain Granger & this program info to keep informed of the current activities

• Hold a Youth night. Invite other local Granges, your Pomona Youth Committee Chair and the State Youth Director.

• Keep all Youth members informed of the upcoming activities, even if they can’t attend the meetings.

• Pay attention to deadlines-for contests, registering for Youth Camp and North-Eastern Youth Conference.

• Report Youth activities under Standing Committee Reports at each meeting.

• Read all correspondence to members during meetings; if received between meetings, contact those members that the information might affect.

• Encourage participation in all Youth Contests.

• Suggest donations from your Grange: o Vermont Youth Leadership Fund o National leadership Fund o Youth Travel Fund

• Submit a list, including names, date of birth, office if applicable, email and address of all Youth Members (14 to 35) in your Grange to the State Youth Director (if no Youth send note stating, “No Youth at this time.”

National Grange Youth Programs & Contests

Award Programs

• Grange Grassroots Advocacy Award

• National GROW Club Scholarship

• Youth Grange Member Recruitment Award

• Right on Target Youth Committee Award

• Leadership Award for Outstanding Youth

• National Grange Youth Achievement Awards Program

• John Trimble Legislative Achievement Award

• Drill Achievement Award

• Oliver Hudson Kelly Public Speaking Achievement Award

• Arron B. Grosh Mentoring Award

• Caroline Hall Achievement Award

• William Ireland Deaf Awareness Achievement Award

• National Grange Ambassador Program

• National Grange Outstanding Young Patron Program

Other Programs & Activities

• NJHA and Grange Youth Contest

• 2017 Grange Ritual Contest

• Horticulture Identification and Judging Contest

• National Grange Youth Parliamentary Procedure Contest

• Grange Jeopardy

• Apathy Not Allowed

• G.R.O.W. Club: “Go Right On Working”

• Folding Display Contest

• Francis McDowell Grange Trivia Challenge

• Horizon Leadership Ambassador/ Young Patron Program

• John Trimble Youth Legislative Experience

• National Grange Youth Officers Team

• Sign-A-Song Regional Contest

• Distinguished Youth Program

NATIONAL CERTIFICATES AND SEALS - See the National Grange Web Site or ask your Pomona Youth Committee Member for full details of each seal.

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YOUTH ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Subordinate/Pomona Grange Name and Number __________________________________________

Youth Chairperson ________________________________________________________________

Donations made:

Describe a Youth - Centered Program:

Describe your Youth Night:

Contests in which Youth Participated:

Did any Youth attend Vermont State Grange? YES / NO

Did any Youth attend 2015 National Grange (report in 2016)? YES / NO

Did any Youth attend a Vermont Grange Youth Gathering? YES / NO

Did your Youth attend the Northeastern Youth/Junior Conference? YES / NO

Did your Grange sponsor a Youth Camp Scholarship? YES / NO

Did your Grange submit a list of Youth or report “No Youth?” YES / NO


20pts Submit Report

20pts Donations (National Youth Leadership Fund, Contestants’ Fund)

20pts Youth - Centered Program

20pts Participation in Contests

20pts Attend State Grange/Helping fill an office or seat during Saturday session

20pts Attend National Grange

20pts Attend a Vermont State Grange Youth Gathering

20pts Attend Northeast Youth/Junior Conference

20pts No Youth?? Sponsor a Youth Camp Scholarship

20pts Helping with Game at Family Camp Weekend

20pts Submit a list of all Youth Members (14 to 35) in your Grange to the State Youth Director (if no Youth send note stating, “No Youth at this Time.”


POMONA GRANGE SEAL REQUIREMENTS

40pts Submit Report

40pts Youth - Centered Program


Documents

Vermont State Grange