2023-24 Youth Gardening Award Winners​

Youth Gardeners BFF Intermediate NGC Poetry Contest​

• Cayden McCracken-Ranaman, Grade 6, 1st Place FFGC* DSR** NGC***​
• Andrew Rashtanov, Grade 7, 1st Place FFGC, 2nd Place DSR​
• Connell McCracken-Ranaman, Grade 8, 1st Place FFGC, 2nd Place DSR​
• Dylan Lohr, Grade 9, 1st Place FFGC, 2nd Place DSR​

NGC Youth Sculpture Contest​

• Mia Frias, Grade 6​
• Andrew Rashtanov, Grade 7​

High School Essay (FFGC Awarad HS-20)​
Jad Alsaghah, Grade 11, $100 Award​

All of the students listed above are members of the BFF Youth Gardening Group.​

• *FFGC (Florida Federated Garden Clubs​
• ** DRS (Deep South Region of the NGC)​
• ***NGC (National Garden Club)​

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2023-24 Fort Lauderdale Garden Club Awards​

Membership Award​
Cordia Circle for the greatest percentage increase in membership during the year. $25 Award​

Attendance Award​
Parkinsonia Circle for the Garden Circle with the highest member attendance at the general meetings and programs of the FLGC (October through April). ​

Blue Ribbon Award​
Parkinsonia Circle for receiving the greatest number of blue ribbons award at the FLGC Standard Flower Show. ​

Exhibiting Award​
Cordia Circle for the highest participation of members entering the FLGC Standard Flower Show. ​

Hall of Fame​
The Hall of Fame is awarded to an individual who has made a special contribution to their club, community, or a particular phase of garden club work. The recipients for the 2023-24 year were:​

• Gene Cain​
• Jillian Cain​
• Marianne MacDonald​
• Susan MacPherson​