The window to submit a session proposal for NCYGS 2022 hosted by the American Horticultural Society is now open. Submit your proposal online today! The deadline for proposals is January 7, 2022; presenters will be informed of their session's status by January 31.
Sessions may be submitted in the following categories:
• Advanced Studies (sessions focus on providing pathways for youth to careers in horticulture/sustainability)• Community (sessions highlight partnerships and collaboration, and volunteer-based activities that are designed to grow and sustain community engagement and support)• Curriculum (sessions provide attendees with the tools/knowledge to create lessons/programs/activities focusing on one or more topics relating to sustainability (ie pollinators, ecosystems, biodiversity, soil health, etc.)• Green Practices (sessions explore best practices and innovations in environmental sustainability in the design and operation of youth gardens)• Leadership (sessions help attendees learn how to build a case for youth garden programs, secure funding, get a project off the ground, manage programs, or develop metrics/measure ROI)• Resilience (sessions discuss challenges and propose methods to help diverse student populations grow and thrive in an outdoor setting)