JUNIOR GRANGE
Director: Martha Bissell, 213 Maple Lane, West Danville, VT 05873
Tel: 802-563-2429; Email: [email protected]

Welcome to another year of Junior Projects, Camp, Talent contest information.

• All applications for Camp and Talent must be in the hands of the director on or before the deadlines. Remember: Due dates are very important so that everyone has an equal and fair chance.
• Junior camp dates: To be determined. Watch Green Mountain Granger for updates.
• Due dates for all projects will be on Saturday at NOON at Family Camp, 
• All projects must have a 3 x 5 in. card attached with the following information:
  • Name
  • Age (as of January 1st)
  • Date of Birth
  • Mailing Address
  • Name and number of Junior Grange or Subordinate if 1+ member.
  • Name of Contest (This is VERY IMPORTANT!)
• The Age Groups for all contests are (age as of January 1st):
  • 4-7
  • 8-10
  • 11-14

Judging for projects will be as follows:
TALENT
Stage Presence 1-10pts
Talent 1-10pts
Crowd Response 1-10pts

PROJECTS
Workmanship 50pts
Originality 25pts
Neatness 25pts
2024-2025 PROJECTS
Other Projects: 

• Nature Craft – Any craft made with things from nature. No larger than 6” x 6” x 6”.
• Popsicle Stick project - Create a project using popsicle sticks. No larger than 6” X 6” X 6”.
• Recycle--Create something interesting or useful using recycled items. 6” X 6” X6”
• Other state contests can be found on the Community Service, Fall Festival, Family Activities and Lecturer program pages in this program book.
• Big E Project- Egg Carton Craft – 6” X 6” X6” Watch the Green Mountain for more details..

Passport / Badges – Refer to Vermont State Junior Grange Program Book or the National website at https://www.nationaljuniorgrange.org/junior-grange-passport/ or Good Day Magazine

National Junior Projects – Refer to the National Grange website at https://www.nationaljuniorgrange.org/ or check Vermont State Junior Grange Program Book. Deadlines vary for National contests.
Photo/Writing Contests – Refer to the National Grange website or check Vermont State Junior Grange Program Book
Membership in Junior Grange or 1+ ProgramJunior Grange membership is allowed in any Subordinate/Community Grange which means any Subordinate/Community Grange can have a Junior Grange Program with as little as one child age 5 to 14 years of age. That is the “1” part of the program. The “+” part of the program is that you don’t have to stop at 1, it is just the starting point.
Process:

• The Junior Granger completes an application, submits it to a Community/Subordinate Grange, and receives the Junior Grange Obligation from the Subordinate President.
• At that point, the Junior member may participate in all of the age-appropriate contests and activities open to them. As your Junior membership grows, make plans to charter a full Junior Grange in the future. All Junior Grange 1+ members will automatically become members in the newly chartered Junior Grange.
• Who can join? 
  • Junior Grange membership is open to any boy or girl
• What are age requirements:    
  • Must be at least 5 years old. Must not be older than 14 years 
  • Membership terminates at the end of the year when the member reaches 14
• Where to join? 
  • Applications may be submitted to any Junior Grange in your State, 
  • If there is no Junior Grange nearby, you can now submit your application to a Subordinate/Community Grange. 
• Anything else? 
  • Applications must be signed by a parent or guardian. Minimum application fee is $1.00. Contact the Junior Director or Membership Director for applications.