PENNY PINES

PENNY PINES

Position/Job Title: Penny Pines

Description; Penny Pines, an NGC program, works with US Forestry Service to replant damaged forested areas. These are replacements and/or trees indigenous (not only pine trees) to the particular damaged area, whether by fire or other natural catastrophe. Garden Clubs and Circles are encouraged to collect pennies in $68 increments, which will purchase enough seedlings to replant approximately one acre of forest (about 350 seedlings). You may designate a specific State and/or National Forest you wish to have benefit from your contribution.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide form for monetary donations online. Also provide a Penny Pines Fact Sheet, detailing the scope of this national program.

Keep encouraging Clubs to make these donations a part of their conservation programs.

All donations are sent to the FFGC Treasurer. She sends a quarterly report to Penny Pines Chairman detailing the Clubs and their contribution amounts.

Knowledge and Skills required:

No specialized skills required – just common sense.

Further knowledge and/or information on this can be obtained on-line from the US Forest Service.

Time requirement:

Keep in touch with District Directors and Clubs to encourage their participation.

Report (written or oral) on Penny Pines at the FFGC B.O.D. meetings.

Construct an Educational Exhibit for FFGC Convention.