NGC GARDENING SCHOOL-FFGC SCHOOL CHAIRMAN/CREDENTIALS

NGC GARDENING SCHOOL-FFGC SCHOOL CHAIRMAN/CREDENTIALS

Position/Job Description: NGC Gardening School State School Chairman 1. State Chairmen It is recommended and highly preferred that State Chairmen be Consultants in the School within which they will be working in order to have some background, experience and expertise with the School (or at least be on the way to obtaining Consultant status in that School).  State Schools’ Chairmen are generally appointed by the President of the state garden club organization to serve during the President’s two-year term of office.  The State School’s Chairman is responsible for the assigned (ES or GS or LDS) School offered within his/her state. Schools may be sponsored by a member club, group of clubs, district, council or the state, but the State School Chairman is responsible for the program, regardless of the sponsoring group and acts as general overseer.  The State School Chairman will work cooperatively with the Local Chairman to accomplish the steps necessary to conduct a course.  State School Chairmen are required to download and read the School’s Handbook to expedite the education program.  The State School Chairman is responsible for confirming that state guidelines for school approval have been followed, which may include date, place, budget and NGC forms. 2. Miscellaneous Duties of the State Schools Chairman  Promote and encourage Schools and Refresher Events within his/her state  Maintain digital records for each student/consultant within the state, noting courses attended with dates and that exams were passed, and dates of refreshers taken for credit  Upon receipt of Certificate cards (Consultant, Refresher, Master, or Emeritus), distribute to Consultants with congratulatory note  Send refresher reminders to Consultants at least once per two-year term  If an extension is needed for a student or Consultant, apply to the appropriate NGC Chairman.  Forward records of out-of-state students to the appropriate State Chairman  The record file is to be passed on to the succeeding State Chairman. If no chairman is appointed, the file shall be held by the state president, or other designee.  Notify NGC of successor and/or state keeper of records NGC Gardening School State School Chairman Goals 2019-21 Our goal is to continue to offer the educational opportunity to FFGC members and the public to attend NGC Gardening Schools that are Accredited by NGC and give the students information on the topics listed below. We have two Schools underway during this two year term and hope to start additional Gardening Schools going into the next two year term. 1. Purpose and Scope of Schools NGC Gardening Schools were established in May 1977. Four courses were designed to learn the correct way to plant, to prune and marvel at what we have accomplished. We are stewards of the land; we have a responsibility to serve and protect for future generations. This is in keeping with NGC Bylaws Article II, Number 5:” to study and to advance the fine arts of gardening, landscaping, floral design and horticulture.” 2. Objectives of the Gardening Schools  Stimulate interest in the growth of plant materials to their peak of perfection.  Give the student an understanding of how and why a plant grows.  Teach soil structure and methods for making the soil more productive.  Provide an understanding of plants’ reactions to certain weather conditions and how to modify these conditions to encourage optimum growth.  Provide an understanding of commercial and natural fungicides and pesticides, growth regulators and other chemicals used in general horticultural procedures.  Illustrate methods for rapid propagation.  Offer plant identification instruction.  Explore growing techniques for garden plants, vegetables, fruits, houseplants, trees, shrubs, and specialized styles of gardening.  Develop a respect for and appreciation of plants and their roles in our lives and activities.