Member Resources

Member Resources Library

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Parliamentary Authority - Organizational Documents: This video covers the basics of bylaws, standing rules, polices, procedures, custom, quorum, and parliamentary authority like Robert's Rules. This is a great primer for organizing your club's business or creating a new club. View the Parliamentary Basics presentation here.

Parliamentary Procedure for Meetings: In this video, NGC Parliamentarian Patty Arndt and NGC Leadership Chairman Robin Pokorski present the key elements of parliamentary procedures for meetings including credentials, how to make a motion, handle, table, or postpone a motion, how to establish a quorum, how to record minutes of motions, and the role of the parliamentarian. View the Parliamentary Procedure presentation here.

A Guide for Club Presidents - This leadership booklet is chock full of helpful information for every club officer, including sample templates of agendas, minutes, budgets, 501(c)(3) information, membership ideas, and much more.

8 Steps to Success - How to create a successful project in eight simple steps. (4 minutes)

NGC Sponsored Grants & Success Stories: Video + Presentation

This video introduces you to the Ames Tool grant and the Espoma Fertilizer grants with success stories from club who have used them to help their communities thrive.

NGC Grants Part 2: Introduction to three NGC grant programs for members: Video
1. $5000 Natural Disaster Grant - for restoration after a weather event
2. $500 Native Plant/Wildflower Education Grant - to teach communities about the importance of native plants and wildflowers
3. $200 Youth Pollinator Grant - to teach children how to plan and plant for pollinators

MEMBERSHIP MONDAYS: NGC SCHOOLS OVERVIEW

Gardening School: Video + Presentation

Flower Show School: Video

Landscape Design School: Video

Environmental School: Video

For more educational videos, drop into our Video Cafe

Visit our Publications page to explore NGC publications for adults and children about gardening, floral design, landscaping and environmental responsibility!

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State Presidents

State President Information

Exec. Officers & Region Directors

Meet NGC's Executive Officers and Region Directors

Governing Documents, Policies & Minutes

See NGC's Bylaws and Standing Rules here.

See the latest and archived National Convention minutes here.

Download NGC's Intellectual Property Policy here.

Download a brief summary of parliamentary procedure here (Parliamentary Tidbits).

NGC Child Privacy and Protection Statement:

The National Garden Clubs, Inc. encourages our members to engage youth in our mission to promote the love of gardening, floral design and civil and environmental responsibility. At the same time, the safety of children is a top priority. We adhere to all relevant child privacy and protection laws and regulations and are committed to providing resources to our members so they can develop their own child safety statements and practices.