Cooking/Baking Entry Form

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Cooking/Baking Entry Form

CIRCLE ONE: Adult Youth (Age 14-20) Junior (Age 5-13)

NAME ______________________________________________ GRANGE ___________________________ COMPLETE ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE/EMAIL ______________________________________________________________________ I confirm I have read and followed to the best of my ability, the Grange contest rules

SIGNATURE OF COOK/BAKER _____________________________________________________________

CATEGORY DIVISION

CAKE PIE COOKIES CANDIES

APPLES BERRIES

SWEET POTATOES NUTS

**** Check ONE item only per entry form!

________________________________________________________________________________________

Cooking/Baking Contest Rules:

1. All entrants MUST be a Grange member in good standing

2. Entry forms must be signed by the cook/baker who made the entry. 3. Entries MUST be homemade by the entrant. No boxed mixes as a

major ingredient (pre-made pie crusts are ok)

4. The MAIN ingredient-proportionately- must be apples, nuts (butter), berries or sweet potatoes.

5. A printed legible recipe enclosed in a correctly labeled envelope must be attached to the top of each entry.

6. One entry per category is allowed. There are 13 categories in 4 divisions.

7. Entries must be registered at the official check-in times of Thursday 3-5PM or Friday 8-10AM. With the official NC State Grange Entry Form completed and attached.

8. Any past winning recipe MAY NOT be submitted for entry. 9. Judges decisions are FINAL. Judges are non-Grange members.

Judging Criteria: Adherence to contest rules, Flavor, Texture, Appearance and Creativity

PRIZES:

Juniors I & II Youth Adults

1st $20 1st $25 1st $45 2nd $15 2nd $20 2nd $35

3rd $10 3rd $15 3rd $25

4th $5 4th $10 4th $15

Cooking/Baking Instructions:

1. Copy recipe on an index card or photograph recipe. In addition to recipe title, write your name, Grange, recipe division & category. EXAMPLE: Apples/Cakes, Apple Crunch Cake, Betty Crocker, Cooks-A-Lot Grange #0000

2. Place recipe in ENVELOPE. Do not seal envelope.

3. Label envelope FRONT with the proper category, division and age. Example: Apples/Cakes Adult

4. Label BACK with your name & Grange.

5. Do not place entry form in envelope; only the recipe card. 6. Attach (tape) unsealed envelope with recipe inside, FRONT SIDE

UP to the top of the cake, pie, cookies or candy.

7. Check in at contest registration table with these completed items for EACH ENTRY! Food entry with envelope. Recipe attached to top and properly labeled.

Entry form- filled out and signed by the cook/baker (entrant) 8. One entry per division is allowed. There are a total of 13

divisions in four categories.

9. Please list the time allotted to complete recipe on index card

ONE Best of Show will be awarded to one of the

adult first place winners in the cooking/baking

contests. The cash prize for Best of Show is $50

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Craft Entry Form

CIRCLE ONE: Adult Youth (Age 14-20) Junior I (Age 5-8) Junior II (Ages 9-13)

NAME ___________________________________________ GRANGE ______________________________ COMPLETE ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE/EMAIL ______________________________________________________________________ I confirm I have read and followed to the best of my ability, the Grange Contest Rules (below).

SIGNATURE OF ENTRANT______________________________________________________________________

CIRCLE/HIGHLIGHT ONE

Baskets Holiday Craft Crochet Knitting Needlework

Quilts Sewing Woodwork Sculpture Jewelry Ceramics

Miscellaneous Recycled

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Contest Rules:

1. All entrants MUST be a Grange member in good standing 2. Entries MUST be created by the entrant

3. Commercially/mass-produced items made from kits will be ineligible for judging 4. Crafts must have been completed SINCE September 1st 2013.

5. An official NC Grange Entry Form (dated & signed by entrant) must accompany each craft entered. 6. No more than ONE entry per person, per division is allowed. There are 13 divisions overall.

7. Entries must be registered at the official check-in times of Thursday 3-5PM or Friday 8-10AM. With the official NC State Grange Entry Form completed and attached.

8. Judges decisions are FINAL. Judges are non-Grange members.

Judging Criteria: Adherence to Contest Rules, Attention to Detail, Creativity/Originality, Aesthetic Quality

PRIZES:

1st $20 1st $25 1st $45 2nd $15 2nd $20 2nd $35

3rd $10 3rd $15 3rd $25

4th $5 4th $10 4th $15

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Art & Photography Entry Form

NAME ____________________________________________________ GRANGE __________________________ COMPLETE ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE/EMAIL _____________________________________________________________________________ I confirm I have read and followed to the best of my ability, the Grange Contest Rules (below).

SIGNATURE OF ENTRANT ________________________________________________________________________ TITLE OF ENTRY ________________________________________________________________________________

CIRCLE/HIGHLIGHT ONE!

ART PHOTOGRAPHY

Oils & Acrylics Water

Pen, Pencil, Ink Tractor

Pastels & Charcoal Daisy

Watercolor Cat

Instagram- Sky

1. All contestants MUST be a Grange member in good standing. 2. All entries MUST be the original work of the contestant.

3. Each piece of artwork or photograph submitted must have been completed since September 1, 2013. 4. Each piece of artwork or photography submitted must have a title.

5. All entries in the photography contest must be a 5x7 image.

6. All entries in the photography contest must be matted in a white 8x10 mat. (NO FRAMES!) 7. All art entries must be mounted or matted.

8. No more than one entry per person, per division. A person may enter 4 photographs and 4 pieces of artwork.

9. Each entry MUST be submitted with the appropriate entry form. The completed entry form MUST be attached to each entry. Entries submitted without an for will be disqualified from judging.

10. All entries must be received at the contest locations at Convention no later than 10AM on Friday. Consult contest schedule for specific entry times.

11. Instagram entries must be tagged with user @NCGrange and the hashtag #2014Contest must be used in the caption by 10AM, the Friday of Convention. This form must also be submitted. All entries will be checked to make sure a form was entered.

Art entries will be judged based on the use of medium selected, craftsmanship and skill, composition and/or presentation of subject,

originality, and adherence to contest rules. Photography entries will be judged based on composition, arrangement, interest, presentation and use of lighting. Judges are non-Grange members. Decisions of the judges are final.

PRIZES:

Juniors I & II Youth Adult Instagram (no age groups & not eligible for Grand Prize)

1st $20 1st $25 1st $45 1st $25

2nd $15 2nd $20 2nd $35 2nd $20

3rd $10 3rd $15 3rd $25 3rd $15

4th $5 4th $10 4th $15 4th $10

One Best of Show Prize will be awarded to one of the adult first place winners in the Art Contest. The cash prize for Best of Show is $50

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Talent Entry Form

CIRCLE ONE: Vocal Instrumental Variety Act (dance, skits, etc.)

Contestant Info: If performing as a group, please list each member competing. Note: Groups may be comprised of any combination of ages and Granges. Groups will be judged & awarded based on the person in the lead role of

performance.

Name Address Phone Grange Name

Main Contact for Group ____________________________________________________________________ Description of talent ______________________________________________________________________ Special Equipment Needed (CD Player, Piano___________________________________________________

Talent Contest Rules:

1. All contestants MUST be a Grange member in good standing.

2. Only ONE talent entry per person. (ie: the person may only appear once in the talent show, for one performance)

3. TIME LIMIT: Maximum time allowed is 5 minutes. No minimum. Two points per minute, or portion thereof will be deducted from the total points for all performances going over 5 minutes.

4. Contestants must complete and submit a talent show entry form. Performances submitted without a form will be disqualified from judging. 5. Talent show entry forms must be submitted to the NC State Grange office by March1, 2014. 1734 Wilkesboro Hwy, Statesville, NC 28625 6. Sign language performances will not be permitted in the talent show

Performances will be judged based on the following with 1-10 points awarded in each area; stage presence, appropriateness of dress/costume, preparation and skill of presentation, suitability of act, and audience appeal.

PRIZES:

Juniors Youth & Adults

1st $20 1st $45

2nd $15 2nd $35

3rd $10 3rd $25

4th $5 4th $15

One Best of Show Prize will be awarded to one of the adult first place winners in the Talent Contest. The cash prize for Best of Show is $50. The winner will perform at the National Grange’s Evening of Excellence in Manchester, New Hampshire in November 2013.

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Writing Entry Form

Check nationalgrange.org for topic (not released at this time)

CIRCLE ONE: Poem Creative Writing (essays, short stories, etc.)

NAME _____________________________________________ GRANGE ___________________________ COMPLETE ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE/EMAIL _____________________________________________________________________

Title of entry ____________________________________________________________________________

Writing Entry Rules:

1. All contestants must be a Grange member in good standing. 2. All entries must be the original work of the contestant.

3. Papers submitted for judging must have been completed since September 1st, 2012.

4. Only one entry per person, per division. A person may enter a maximum of 1 poem and 1 creative writing piece. 5. Each entry must be a minimum length of 1 page and a maximum length of 2 pages.

6. All entries must be typed and double-spaced. 7. The theme must be written at the top of the page.

8. All entries must follow the established theme as stated above. Entries not following the theme will be disqualified from the contest judging. 9. Each entry must be submitted with a writing contest entry form. Entries submitted without an entry form will be disqualified from the contest

judging.

10. Writing contest entries must be submitted to the NC state Grange office, 1734 Wilkesboro Hwy, Statesville , NC 28625 by September 1, 2013. Entries will be judged on overall composition, appeal , writers use of theme, grammar, punctuation, spelling and adherence to the contest rules. Judges are non-Grange members. Decisions of the judges are final.

PRIZES:

1st $20 1st $25 1st $45 2nd $15 2nd $20 2nd $35

3rd $10 3rd $15 3rd $25

4th $5 4th $10 4th $15

One Best of Show Prize will be awarded to one of the adult first place winners in the Writing Contest. The cash prize for Best of Show is $50

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Community Recognitions

These programs allow Granges to sponsor candidates in their communities to be recognized for their valuable contributions.

Please copy and submit this form for each of the categories in which you nominate an individual or group.

All entries MUST be comprised of a maximum of 3 page description (answering the questions for each category)and one page with 3 photographs to support the description.

Nomination Categories: Circle/Highlight ONE.

Church of the Year o 250+ members o 101-249 members o 100- members

Fireman of the Year

Educator of the Year Rescue Personnel of the Year

Fire Department of the Year Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

Rescue Squad of the Year Military Personnel of the Year

Group/Nominee’s Name______________________________________ Grange Member? ____ Yes ____ No

Address ________________________________________________________________________________

Nominee/Contact Phone _______________________________ Email _______________________________

Sponsoring Grange ___________________________________________ Number _____________________

Grange President’s Signature _______________________________________ Date ____________________

Winners and one guest will receive a complimentary meal at the function of their award presentation during the Annual State Convention. The Grange office will notify the winners of their award and arrange for their attendance.

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1. Church of the Year

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the public and the Grange membership, Churches for their outstanding interest, dedication and labor in the spiritual life and well-being of their communities.

B. ELIGIBILITY

Any Church nominated by a local Grange in North Carolina is eligible for an award. Only one nomination is allowed per Grange. Therefore, consider that a Grange’s nomination can be from only one of the following three categories:

1. 250+ members

2. 101 - 249 members

3. 100 or less members

C. INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN REPORT (See “Rules” on page 6) 1. Name of Pastor

2. Church Address

3. Denomination (if any affiliation) 4. Membership of Church (see eligibility) 5. Date Organized

6. Briefly Describe How Church Ministers to the Spiritual Life its Members (SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING)

Worship Service Teaching the Bible Music

Church membership training Fellowship

Specialized ministries 7. Church Administration / Organization

List staff, officers and workers Sunday school development

Stewardship growth and development Describe the Church in the Community.

8. (SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING)

Health / retirement work Underprivileged / special needs

Denomination / interdenominational activities World and home missions

Stewardship 9. Other info you wish to include. D. MONETARY AWARD

There will be a monetary award of $250 for each of the 3 membership categories. Judges’ decisions will be based on information provided in the nominations and awarded in each of the membership categories.

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EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the public and the Grange membership, educators who have excelled above their peers in their labor and dedication in the education and well-being of students.

B. ELIGIBILITY

Any educator nominated by a local Grange in North Carolina. C. INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN REPORT

All questions must be briefly answered in a typed 3 page

report (double sided is 2 pages), and may include 1 page of 3 photographs) for a maximum of 4 pages (2 pages double sided)

Please submit this entry in a 3-prong report cover.

(See “Rules” on page 6)

1. Name of school/college/institute where the educator is employed

2. Address of school/college/institute

3. Number of years at this school

4. Grade or subject taught

5. Certification

6. Total number of years as an educator

7. Membership in professional organizations

8. Positions held since beginning of career as an educator

9. Training attended during the past year

10. Honors / recognitions received as an educator

11. Special initiatives or projects in which the educator has participated

12. Special success story MONETARY AWARD: $100

3. FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the public and Grange membership, fire departments for their outstanding dedication and labor for the safety of their communities.

B. ELIGIBILITY

Any fire department in North Carolina. INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN REPORT

All questions must be briefly answered in a typed 3 page report (double sided is 2 pages), and may include 1 page of 3 photographs) for a maximum of 4 pages (2 pages double sided)

Please submit this entry in a 3-prong report cover. B. (See “Rules” on page 6)

1. Name of chief

2. Name of fire dept. Address 3. Number of members

a. Volunteer

b. Paid

5. Brief description of: a. History of department b. Physical plant and equipment c. Training programs

d. Fire prevention and education programs

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RESCUE SQUAD OF THE YEAR

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the public and Grange membership, rescue squads for their outstanding dedication and labor for the safety of their communities.

B. ELIGIBILITY

Any fire department in North Carolina.

C. INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN REPORT

All questions must be briefly answered in a typed 3 page report (double sided is 2 pages), and may include 1 page of 3 photographs) for a maximum of 4 pages (2 pages double sided)

Please submit this entry in a 3-prong report cover. 1. Name of chief/leader

2. Name of rescue squad Address

3. Number of members A. Volunteer B. Paid

4. Brief description of: A. History of department B. Physical plant and equipment C. Training programs

MONETARY AWARD: $250

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FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the public and the Grange membership, North Carolina Firefighters who have excelled above their peers in their dedication and labor for the safety of their communities.

B. ELIGIBILITY

Any firefighter or rescue squad member who is nominated by a local Grange in North Carolina.

INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN REPORT

All questions must be briefly answered in a typed 3 page report (double sided is 2 pages), and may include 1 page of 3 photographs) for a maximum of 4 pages (2 pages double sided)

Please submit this entry in a 3-prong report cover. 1. Name and address of department

2. Name of department chief / supervisor

3. Years of service

4. Volunteerism of the professional

6. Positions or departments served since beginning as a firefighter or rescue squad member

8. Honors / recognitions received as a firefighter or rescue squad member

9. Special initiatives or projects in which the applicant has been a participant

6. RESCUE PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the public and the Grange membership, North Carolina Rescue Squad Members who have excelled above their peers in their dedication and labor for the safety of their communities.

B. ELIGIBILITY

Any firefighter or rescue squad member who is nominated by a local Grange in North Carolina.

All questions must be briefly answered in a typed 3 page report (front & back is 2 pages), and my include 1 page of 3 photographs) to total 4 pages (2 pages front & back)

Please submit this entry in a 3-hole folder.

1. Name and address of department 2. Name of department chief / supervisor 3. Years of service

4. Volunteerism of the professional

5. Membership in professional organizations 6. Positions or departments served since beginning

as a firefighter or rescue squad member 7. Training attended during the past year

8. Honors / recognitions received as a firefighter or rescue squad member

9. Special initiatives or projects in which the applicant has been a participant 10. Special success story

11.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the public and the Grange membership, law enforcement officers in North Carolina who have excelled above their peers in their dedication and labor for the safety of their communities

B. ELIGIBILITY

Any law enforcement officer (i.e., police, sheriff’s Dept, SBI, highway patrol, wildlife, fish & game, etc.) nominated by a local Grange in North Carolina.

All questions must be briefly answered in a typed 3 page report (double sided is 2 pages), and may include 1 page of 3

photographs) for a maximum of 4 pages (2 pages double sided) Please submit this entry in a 3-prong report cover.

1. Officer’s department, division and rank

2. Length of service in law enforcement

3. Special training received

5. Other positions held during career

7. Honors / recognitions received as a law enforcement officer

9. Special success story

D. MONETARY AWARD: $100

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MILITARY PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR

(ACTIVE

OR VETERAN)

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the public and the Grange membership, military personnel in North Carolina who have excelled above their peers in their dedication and service to our nation.

B. ELIGIBILITY

Any member of the United States Armed Forces nominated by a local Grange in North Carolina. Military person must be from North Carolina, originally.

All questions must be briefly answered in a typed 3 page report (double sided is 2 pages), and may include 1 page of 3 photographs) for a maximum of 4 pages (2 pages double sided)

1. Member’s rank, division and branch (i.e. Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy)

2. Length of service in the Armed Forces

3. Other positions held during career

4. Honors / recognitions received as a member of the US Armed Forces

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Recruiter of the Year

MEMBER’S NAME:__________________________________________GRANGE_____________________ COMPLETE ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE/EMAIL_______________________________________________________________________ NOMINATED BY _________________________________________________________________________ COMPLETE ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE/EMAIL _____________________________________________________________________

A. List all the new, reinstated or associate members the nominee has introduced into Grange membership from August 16, 2012-August 15, 2013. There must be a minimum of five new members in order to submit a nomination.

Name Address New/Reinstated/Associate

1. __________________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________________________________________ 8. __________________________________________________________________________________ 9. __________________________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________________________

B. List briefly the Grange activities the nominee participated in this year.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ C. List any obstacles the nominee overcame to attract new or reinstated members to the Grange. Share what aspect of

the Grange was felt most attractive in new members’ decision to join.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ D. Additional comments indicating why this nominee should be considered for Recruiter of the Year.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

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Signature of Grange Secretary __________________________________________________________

Signature of Grange President __________________________________________________________

Instruction:

1. Nominations should be typed or printed.

2. Please include photographs of nominee and the new members, if possible. 3. Recognition of winner will be made at State Convention. The award is $150.

Forward this form with any photographs to NC State Grange, 1734 Wilkesboro Hwy, Statesville, NC 28625 Submission must be received by September 1st 2013. The award will be presented at the Annual State Convention.

RECRUITER OF THE YEAR

Recruiter of the Year is designed to recognize the Grange member who has shown the greatest success in building the Grange via their efforts to bring in new, reinstated or associate members.

This Grange member expends extra effort to share the Grange with others. The Grange relies on the success of these Grange members, which boosts the growth and vitality of the Grange.

In order to receive this honor, the nominated Granger must have successfully recruited a minimum of 5 persons into membership in a local Grange between August 16, 2012 and August 15, 2013. Submit an entry form (no supplemental information is necessary) it must be received by SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. Recognition will be made at the State Convention.

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Grange/Granger Recognitions

These programs allow Granges to sponsor members or their own Grange to be recognized for their valuable contributions.

Please copy and submit this form for each of the categories in which you nominate an individual or group.

All entries MUST be comprised of a maximum of 3 page description (answering the questions for each category)and one page with 3 photographs to support your description.

Nomination Categories: CIRCLE/HIGHLIGHT ONE

Grange of the Year Junior Grange of the Year

Family of the Year Junior Granger of the Year

Grange Farm of the Year Youth Granger of the Year

Granger of the Year (Adult)

Name___________________________________________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________________________

Names of Family Members (Family of the Year) _________________________________________________

Sponsoring Grange ___________________________________________ Number _____________________

Grange President’s Signature ______________________________________ Date _____________________

Winners and one guest will receive a complimentary meal at the function of the award presentation during the Annual State Grange Convention.

The State Grange office will contact the winners to notify them of their award.

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1. GRANGE OF THE YEAR

B. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the Grange membership and the public, those outstanding Granges that are involved in the life of their communities, with an emphasis on Grange activities.

C. ELIGIBILITY

Local Granges in the state of North Carolina.

C. Granges are to complete the Grange of the Year checklist. Your checklist, Family Living Report, Community Service Report and Program Directors reports will accompany this checklist for the judging process, and winner selection.

D. There are two categories for this prize; Small Grange of the Year and Large Grange of the Year. Small is a Grange with a membership of 50 members or less and large is 51 or more at the June 2014 quarterly report.

E. CASH PRIZE: $300 EACH

2. FAMILY OF THE YEAR A. PURPOSE

To recognize a Grange family as a result of their outstanding accomplishments and involvement in their local Grange and community activities. B. ELIGIBILITY

A local Grange may nominate any family with membership in that local Grange. The activities of immediate family members (parents and/or children) will be considered. Nominations must be made by the local Grange where the Grange family’s membership exists.

All questions must be briefly answered in a typed 3 page report (double sided is 2 pages), and may include 1 page of 3 photographs) for a maximum of 4 pages (2 pages double sided)

Please submit this entry in a 3-prong report cover. 1. Name of nominee

a. Father

b. Mother

c. Children

2. Address of head of family

3. Grange name and number

4. Length of grange membership of family members

5. List local, state and/or national offices held by any of the family members

6. Describe family members’ involvement and accomplishments in Grange Activities

7. Describe family members’ involvement and accomplishments in non-Grange activities and organizations

8. List previous awards received by family members, both Grange and non-Grange

3.GRANGE FARM OF THE YEAR

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the public and the Grange membership, Farming Families for their outstanding labor and accomplishments in the their local Granges and in their communities.

B. ELIGIBILITY

A local Grange may nominate any farming family whose membership is in that local Grange. The activities of immediate family members (parents and/or children) will be considered.

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1. Name of farm / nominee a. Owner b. Spouse c. Children d. Parents 2. Address of Farm/Owner 3. Grange Name and Number

4. Length of Grange Membership of family members

5. List Local, State and/or National offices held by any of the family members 6. Describe family members’ involvement in duties and activities on the family’s farm 7. List crops grown along with acreage for each crop. (Applies to crop producers)

8. List livestock enterprises along with numbers produced for each enterprise. (Applies to livestock producers)

9. List types of horticulture enterprises along with the size of each operation (e.g. greenhouse, nursery, etc.), including number of plants produced. (Applies to horticulture producers)

10. List each farm building along with its purpose

11. List any conservation practices incorporated into the operation 12. List management practices for environmental protection 13. List major pieces of machinery used in the operation

14. Describe new innovations adopted during the year (e.g. new technology, management or cultural practices, new machinery or equipment)

15. List previous awards received by family members, both Grange and non-Grange 16. Include any additional information desired that was not requested on the application

4. GRANGER OF THE YEAR

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the public and the Grange membership, those outstanding Grange members who are involved in the total life of their communities, with an emphasis on Grange activities.

B. ELIGIBILITY

Any adult members nominated by a local Grange in North Carolina are eligible. A local Grange may nominate one adult person in the Granger of the Year Contest. Nominations must be made by the Grange where the Granger’s membership exists.

1. Grange Name and Number

2. Length of Membership

3. Offices held in local, state and/or National Grange

4. Membership and/or Offices held in other organizations

5. Briefly state accomplishments and activities in the Grange

6. Briefly state accomplishments and activities in non-Grange activities or organizations

7. List any previous awards received

D. MONETARY AWARD: $150. Judges will select one individual as Granger of the Year.

5. YOUTH GRANGER OF THE YEAR

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the Grange and the public those Youth Grange members who are involved in Grange activities as well as their communities.

ELIGIBILITY & RULES

 Must be a Grange youth, age 14 – 20 in North Carolina

 Must be a dues-paying member of a local Grange

 There is no limit to the number of youth who apply from a local Grange for this award

 Youth can complete their own application, or application can be completed by person nominating the youth for this award

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All questions must be briefly answered in a typed 3 page report (double sided is 2 pages), and may include 1 page of 3 photographs for a maximum of 4 pages (2 pages double sided). Please submit the entry in a 3-prong report cover.

1. Age of Youth

2. Mailing address and Email address 3. Parent / guardian name and phone number 4. Name of local Grange and length of membership 5. Name of school attending and current grade

6. List all local, state and national Grange offices held as a youth member

7. List all local, state and national Grange events / activities participated in as a youth member

8. List any Grange Awards and recognition received on state, local and national levels as a youth member 9. List any community and school awards received as a youth member

10. Describe Grange community service projects involved in over the past year on local, state and national levels.

11. Include an essay by the youth nominee, minimum of 1 paragraph and maximum of 1 page to the topic: “The impact the Grange has made on my life.” (This page CAN be an additional page to the report.)

12. Please include 1 letter of recommendation from a Grange member stating why this youth should be selected. (Letter should not exceed 1 page, and CAN be an additional page to the report, making the full report a total of 6 pages.)

MONETARY AWARD: $150

6. JUNIOR GRANGER OF THE YEAR

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor before the Grange and the public those Junior Grange members who are involved in their communities, with an emphasis on Grange activities.

B. ELIGIBILITY

Any local Junior Grange members (ages 5-13) in North Carolina. Nominations must be made by the local Grange where the Junior Granger’s membership exists.

All questions must be briefly answered in a typed 3 page report (double sided is 2 pages), and may include 1 page of 3 photographs) for a maximum of 4 pages (2 pages double sided)

1. Age of junior

2. Address

3. Parent or guardian’s name and phone number

4. Length of Grange membership

5. List local and/or state Grange offices held by Junior Granger

6. List Grange activities participated

7. Name of school attending and current grade

8. Describe community service projects involved in over past year (see qualifying period), in your local Grange, at the State level and National level.

9. List hobbies and other interests

10. Include essay by nominee of a minimum of one paragraph / maximum one page explaining the 2014 National Grange Writing Topic (not released at this time)

7. JUNIOR GRANGE OF THE YEAR

A. PURPOSE

To recognize and honor those Junior Granges that are involved in their schools and communities, with an emphasis on Grange activities. B. ELIGIBILITY

All local Junior Granges in North Carolina. C. INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN REPORT

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1. List of Officers

2. How many new members joined during the year?

3. How many members dropped?

4. What special membership programs does the Junior Grange have?

5. Is there a program every month?

6. Is there an exchange of programs with other organizations?

7. List special programs

8. Approximate participation in State Family Living Activities programs

9. List and describe the activities of the Junior Grange

10. Does the Junior Grange have an ongoing Community Service Program?

11. List the Junior Grange’s Community Service projects?

12. Badge program?

13. List other pertinent information

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Family Living Report Form

These reports allow Granges to record their hearth & home inspired activities and should be recognized for their valuable contributions to families, which encourages all of us. Reports should be typed if possible and may include a maximum of 3 pages of description per activity with one page of three photos , for a maximum of 2 pages (double sided) per Family Living activity completed.

GRANGE NAME_________________________________________________________________________________ CHAIRPERSON’S NAME ___________________________________________________________________________ COMPLETE ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE/EMAIL _____________________________________________________________________________

Information to include for each activity;

1. Describe your Grange with regard to its membership and Family Living activities.

2. Please describe how you planned and implemented each Family Living project or program that your Grange/Junior Grange has completed since September 1, 2013.

3. Suggest any projects and/or programs you would like to see added in the NC State Grange’s Family Living Activities program, as outlined in the Reference Guide.

Each year, the State Grange likes to recognize the Family Living Activities achieved by local Granges based on the reports filed by the local chairs. Reports are due for review by a selection committee and must be received by SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. Reports should bethe answers to the questions on the entry form in a maximum 3 page report with 1 page of 3 photos (totaling 2 pages double sided) for each Family Living project completed.

All local Family Living Activities Directors reporting will be recognized at the 84th Annual NC State Convention. The local Grange demonstrating the most outstanding achievements in Family Living Activities will receive a cash prize of $150. All Granges are encouraged to send in their annual reports on time and must be received by SEPTEMBER 1, 2014.

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Community Service Report Form

These reports allow Granges to record their community service activities and should be recognized for their valuable contributions to their communities. Reports should be typed if possible and may include a maximum of 3 pages of description per activity with one page of up to three photos , for a maximum of 2 pages (double sided) per Community Service activity completed.

GRANGE NAME ________________________________________________________________________________ CHAIRPERSON’S NAME ___________________________________________________________________________ COMPLETE ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE/EMAIL ______________________________________________________________________________

Please complete this form, and include the information below in a typed report with a maximum of 3 pages of description to answer all the questions and include up to 3 photographs of each event.

1. Grange Name

2. Number of members in your Grange 3. Chairperson

4. Chairperson’s phone and email 5. Project Name

6. Purpose of this project.

7. How did you plan & implement your project

8. How many of your members worked on this project?

9. How many man hours did your Grange members contribute? 10. On what day(s) was the project completed?

11.

Did you partner with any other organizations to complete this project? 12. What challenges did you face completing this project?

13. Did your Grange analyze the success of the project? Will you do it again? If so what changes would you make to this project in the future.

Info:

1. Reports should be typed or printed. Neatness does count.

2. Judges will select the local Granges that carry out the most outstanding Grange Month programs to be awarded; First place $50, Second place, $35, Third Place, $25 and Forth Place, $15.

3. Each local Grange reporting Grange Month will receive recognition at the State Convention. 4. Reports must be submitted to the office by September 1, 2013.

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Legislative Affairs Report Form

This report allows Granges to record their grassroots efforts to affect legislation and the governing climate in their communities, North Carolina and our nation. Please complete this form, and include the information below in a typed report with a maximum of 3 pages of description to answer all the questions in 1 & 2, and include one photograph of each event. No limit of the number of events you can include. After addressing 1 & 2 there is no page limit to addressing 3. GRANGE NAME ________________________________________________________________________________ CHAIRPERSON’S NAME ___________________________________________________________________________ COMPLETE ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE/EMAIL ______________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF CHAIRPERSON _____________________________________________________________________ a. Meetings Attended

a. How many Grange members attended the meeting?

b. Type of meeting attended? (County Commissioners, Board of Education, Town/City Council, Board of Health, General Assembly/Committee Meeting)

c. What topics were discussed? b. Host a “Meet the Candidates” night or Debate.

a. Date, Time & Location

b. Type of Election? (County Commissioner, Mayoral, etc.) c. How was the event publicized?

d. Number in attendance? e. Comments.

c. Information to also be attached.

a. List governmental/legislative information presented to your local Grange and the handouts/supplemental information provided to members.

b. Include copies of letters Representatives and/or Senators concerning state or national issues.

c. Include a short summary of how your Grange’s political activity has been of benefit to your members, community, North Carolina and/or the nation.

d. Include copies of Governmental Affairs articles sent for potential publication in Grange News.

e. Include any additional legislative or governmental efforts to be considered.

Reports should be submitted in a 3 prong folder and received at the NC State Grange office (1734 Wilkesboro Hwy, Statesville, NC 28625) by September 1 2014. The local Grange demonstrating the most outstanding achievements in government-related activities will receive a cash prize award of $150.

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Program Directors Report Form

This report allows Granges to record their programming activities and be recognized for demonstrating outstanding variety, relevance, importance, interest and enthusiasm in serving their local Grange each year.

GRANGE NAME ________________________________________________________________________________ CHAIRPERSON’S NAME ___________________________________________________________________________ COMPLETE ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE/EMAIL ______________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF CHAIRPERSON _____________________________________________________________________ The Program Directors Report is limited to 15 pages of information. This allows you to record information from all 12 months, and then a few extra pages to use for Grange Month. The 15 pages may be split and used as you wish. Please include the following information;

1. A short description of the program at each of your monthly meetings or an agenda. 2. The preparation/planning for each meeting.

3. Any handouts or photos.

Rules:

1. Entries must be typed or printed

2. Judges will select the most outstanding Local Grange Program Director based on the information you included. 3. Each local Grange Program Director reporting will receive recognition at the Annual State Convention. The Grange

with the most outstanding program director will receive a cash prize award of $150. 4. Reports should be in a 3 prong folder.

5. Reports must be received at the NC State Grange office by September 1, 2014 (1734 Wilkesboro Hwy, Statesville, NC 28625).

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GRANGE OF THE YEAR

Please fill out this form to enter Grange of the Year. This form, along with your Family Living Report, Community Service Report and Program Directors Report will be judged together to determine the Grange of the Year.

Grange Name ________________________________________________ Number __________________

President _____________________________________________________________________________

President’s Phone & Email _______________________________________________________________

 List below any donations your Grange made, who it went to & what was given

______ Ex: $100 to Urban Ministries, $25 to Relay for Life, Toys given to Toys for Tots,____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

 Net membership gain

Our Grange had a net membership gain of _______ members from July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014

 Start a new Junior Grange or have a net membership gain in existing Junior Grange

Our Jr. Grange had a net gain of _______ members from July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014 OR Our Grange started a new Junior Grange.

Junior Grange Name __________________________________ Charter Date ________________

 Sent representative to at least one State event (Family Conference, State Convention, Camp, Winter Youth Conference, Young Adult Meeting)

Our Grange sent ______________________________________ to the _____________________

 Sent representative to at least one National event (Legislative Fly-In, Grange Growth Summit, National Convention, Regional Conference, Regional Leaders Conference or Lecturer’s Conference)

Our Grange sent ______________________________________ to the _____________________

 Our Grange had delegates at State Convention in 2012

Our Grange sent _______________________________ as a delegate at State Convention.

 Host at least 4 community service/educational events.

Project/event Name: ______________________________________________________ Date _______________

 Update your Grange website provided by the National Grange to include at least your meeting time, days and location and contact information for at least one of your officers along with the following; recent meeting minutes, 2 photographs of a recent event at your Grange, a link to your Grange’s Facebook or Twitter and a photo or message from one of your Grange’s officers.

 Submit at least one article with a high resolution photo to the National Grange communications department for print or web publication via email.

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 Submit at least one article with a high resolution photo to the State Grange for print or web publication via email.

 Host at least one Youth or Junior activity.

Event Name ______________________________________________________________ Date ______________ Brief Description of event ______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

 Participate in a Grange Month Open House/Activity in April Our Grange has filled out a Grange Month Report.

 All 4 quarterly reports were on time to the State Office.

 Host a legislative event, candidate forum, Grangers Organized to Vote event, make at least one legislative issue contact with a public official on the local, state or national level AND submit at least one resolution to State Convention in 2013.

Event Name ________________________________________________________________ Date __________

Local Official Contacted ______________________________________________________________________

Name of one resolution submitted ______________________________________________________________

 Donate at least $25 to the National Grange Trademark Protection, or Grange Foundation (O.H. Kelley Farm, Youth or Junior Grange Funds)

Our Grange donated $_____________________ to _________________________________________________

 List all current officers below:

___________________________________________________________________________________________

 Briefly describe the fellowship your Grange offers

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Local Grange President Signature _____________________________________________________ Date ______

Local Grange Secretary Signature ____________________________________________________ Date _______

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Grange Month Award

April is designated at Grange Month by the National Grange. Each year during this month Granges of NC are encouraged to participate in Grange Month by hosting specially designed programs and events that promote the Grange and Grange activities in their communities.

GRANGE NAME ______________________________________________________________________________ CHAIRPERSON’S NAME ________________________________________________________________________ COMPLETE ADDRESS __________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE/EMAIL ___________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF CHAIRPERSON ___________________________________________________________________ Info to include:

1. Number of members in your Grange

2. How many times did your Grange meet during Grange Month? 3. Did others help you in preparing for your Grange Month Program?

If so, who?

4. What specific activities/programs did your Grange plan/organize to celebrate Grange Month? Please list, with a brief description of each.

5. Were any local officials invited to participate in your activities? Yes or No If so, please list them.

Did they attend? Yes No

6. Did you hold an open house or booster night to encourage community members to visit your Grange? Yes No

7. Did any new members join your Grange as a result of Grange Month? Yes or No If so, how many?

8. Did your Grange present any recognitions or awards during Grange Month? (Granger of the Year?, etc.) Yes or No If so, please list

9. Did your Grange participate in a Community Service, Family Living, or Government Affairs activity during Grange Month Yes or No

If so, please list in detail.

10. Any other info you wish to provide.

You may include one photo per activity. Rules:

1. Entries must be typed or printed

2. Judges will select the most outstanding Local Granges that carry out the most outstanding Grange Month programs based on the information you included.

3. There is no page limit.

4. Reports should be in a 3 prong folder.

5. Reports must be received at the NC State Grange office by September 1, 2014 (1734 Wilkesboro Hwy, Statesville, NC 28625).