Volume 2 | Issue 10
May 23, 2025
A publication of the National Grange
Crafts... Camera... Action! Your 2025 Junior Grange Oceanic Adventure Awaits! by Makayla Piers
National Grange Communication Fellow National Junior Grange Advisory Team
Ahoy, Grangers! The 2025 Junior Grange Program Book has just dropped anchor, and it’s loaded with treasure! This year, we’re not just dipping our toes in the water – we’re diving headfirst into the deep end of creativity and fun. And speaking of diving, have you heard? We’re literally taking this show on the road... er, ocean! The National Convention is setting sail on the Carnival Horizon cruise ship bound for the Caribbean. That’s right – Junior Grange is going nautical! With the convention being held at sea for the first time in Grange history, the entire program has transformed to embrace this maritime adventure. The most significant evolution is the shift to all-digital submissions for every contest. No more packing fragile wreaths like they’re rare artifacts! No more crossing your fingers that the postal service treats your masterpiece with the reverence it deserves! Now everything from art entries to community service reports can be submitted with a few clicks to nationaljuniorgrange@gmail.com. Your Junior’s creativity can sail smoothly from
their hands to our judges without ever leaving dry land! This digital transformation means Junior Grangers from Maine to California, Washington to Florida, and everywhere in between can join the fun with just a camera click and email send! Whether you’re planning to cruise with us or participate from your hometown, everyone can showcase their talents in the national spotlight. No more worrying about shells breaking or wreaths getting crushed in transit – just snap a photo and hit send! It’s the most accessible our contests have ever been – no shipping required!
Crafting Up a Storm! Speaking of seashells – have you seen our new craft contests? We’re going full nautical this year, and we need your Junior Grangers’ creative hands on deck! Warning: Side effects of participating in this year’s Junior Grange Program may include: uncontrollable creativity, excessive knowledge about water conservation, newfound public speaking confidence, and an urge to collect seashells at inappropriate times. Parents should be prepared for temporary takeovers of kitchen tables by craft supplies and random facts about ocean farming at the dinner table. Our Ocean Farm Discovery Wreath
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In This Issue Crafts... Camera... Action! . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Registration open for 2025 National Grange Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 View from the Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Grange Member Benefit: MemberDeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Community Service Reminders For State Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Why Supporting U.S. Military Members Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Register for special webinar on mental health among youth in rural America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Don’t Let COVID-19 Spoil Your Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 USDA Serves Up Food Safety Guidelines for Your Summer Cookout . . . . . . . . . . 9 Grange Store: #GrangeStrong Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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