Youth Sculpture Contest | National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Encouraging Youth to Keep Our Planet Green

This contest encourages students to keep our planet green and to get involved with saving the environment. Students in grades 4 through 8 are eligible to create a sculpture of recyclable, reused, and reduced materials. The sculpture is limited in width to 81/2 inches by 11 inches. Height should be proportional to width.

2023 Contest Winners

See the 2023 Sculpture Contest winners here

Contest Rules

Recycle/Sculpture Contest:

ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO KEEP OUR PLANET GTREEN

All entries are submitted to NGC Recycle/Sculpture Chairman:

Linda Jean Brown

30 Waco Dr.

Elkhart TX 75839

@email

The purpose of this contest is to encourage our youth to keep our planet green and to get involved with saving the environment.

All children in 4^th – 8^th grades are eligible to enter, with a local garden club sponsor.
Sculptures must consist of recycled, reused, and reduced materials.
The sculpture is limited to a size that will fit sitting on an 8 ½” x11” sheet of paper; height should be proportionate.
A list of materials used, and a brief description of the sculpture should be included on the entry form.
Entry form may be found on NGC website at www.gardenclub.org
Entries will include (2) 4”x6” photographs printed on the back of the entry form.
Chairman should make photos of entries to provide as requested from the NGC website.
Club entries must be sent to your State Chairman by your state’s deadline.
SCR winners will be sent to NGC by March 1.
If your state does not participate in this contest, your entry may be sent directly to the SCR Youth Sculpture Chairman.

Scale of Points

Creative use of materials and self-expression 60%
Description of sculpture and materials used 30%
Craftsmanship and Technique 10%
Total 100%

Resources

Sculpture Contest Entry Form

For more information, contact Linda Jean Brown, Youth Sculpture Contest Chairman