Congratulating the Menard Morning Glories on receiving the 2009 National Junior Master Gardener Group Service and Achievement Award.
Impact
The Menard Morning Glories, established in 2005, have significantly grown in membership, expanding from 8 to 30 students. They engage in various gardening activities, including maintaining raised-bed garden plots and practicing essential gardening skills such as planting and harvesting. Their initiatives not only foster personal development and community involvement but also offer practical lessons in responsibility and teamwork.
Summary
HR1756 is a resolution congratulating the Menard Morning Glories for receiving the 2009 National Junior Master Gardener Group Service and Achievement Award. The resolution highlights the accomplishments of this youth gardening group, which operates under the Junior Master Gardener international program in partnership with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The program aims to instill in participants a passion for learning and service through gardening education.
Contention
Notably, the group participates in community beautification projects, including landscaping efforts and donations of produce to local residents. Through their annual plant sales, they have funded educational field trips, further illustrating their commitment to both personal growth and community service. The recognition of their achievements serves to encourage similar youth-led initiatives focused on environmental and community stewardship.
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