SEEK

Save the Earth’s Environment through Knowledge
A conference for students entering 10th, 11th and 12th grades.

Lynn Artz, Chairman

SEEK (Save the Earth’s Environment through Knowledge) is an annual environmental conference for high school students sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Each summer, 70 students from across the state attend the outstanding 4-day conference. Students entering grades 10, 11, or 12 are eligible to attend.

Save the Earth’s Environment through Knowledge A conference for students entering 10th, 11th and 12th grades. Lynn Artz, Chairman SEEK (Save the Earth’s Environment through Knowledge) is an annual environmental conference for high school students sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Each summer, 70 students from across the state attend the outstanding 4-day conference. Students entering grades 10, 11, or 12 are eligible to attend.
	The SEEK Conference focuses on today’s critical environmental issues: • Climate change, energy conservation, alternative energy, & sustainability • Water quality & quantity (water pollution & water conservation) • Loss of wildlife habitat due to deforestation and development The conference also promotes student initiative and leadership.
SEEK 2009 will be held at Wakulla Springs State Park, located in the Big Bend of Florida near Tallahassee. This gem in the State’s Park System features one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, pristine natural areas, and an abundance of wildlife.
	2009 Conference Sessions July 12-15: For all current 11th graders and 10th graders who attended SEEK previously. July 19-22: For all current 9th graders and 10th graders who are attending for the first time. Registration for SEEK 2009 begins January 1. Garden clubs (with help from high school science teachers) recruit and select students to attend the conference. Local garden clubs also pay some or all of the conference, lodging, and meal expenses for their selected students. Students and their families provide transportation to and from the conference and contribute to the conference fee as required by the sponsoring garden club.
	Forms For Garden Clubs Registration Form, PDF General Flyer, PDF
	For Parents/Students Parental Consent Form, PDF Medical Form, PDF Student Information Form, PDF
	More Information Seek 2009 General Information, updating for 2009 Information for Garden Clubs, updating for 2009 Parent FAQs, PDF Student FAQs, PDF
	Packing List, PDF Seek 2009 Program, Session I (July 12-15) and Session II (July 29-22) Wakulla State Park Brochure, PDF Directions and Maps Tallahasee Garden Club, PDF Wakulla State Park, PDF Lodging & Sightseeing Help for Parents, PDF
	Polly Moody (and Daytona Beach Garden Club) Youth Scholarship Application, PDF How to support Seek through Donations, PDF, Flyer, PDF 2008 SEEK Highlights

Forms

For Garden Clubs

Registration Form, PDF

General Flyer, PDF

For Parents/Students

Parental Consent Form, PDF

Medical Form, PDF

Student Information Form, PDF

More Information

Seek 2009 General Information, updating for 2009

Information for Garden Clubs, updating for 2009

Parent FAQs, PDF

Student FAQs, PDF

Packing List, PDF

Seek 2009 Program, Session I (July 12-15) and Session II (July 29-22)

Wakulla State Park Brochure, PDF

Directions and Maps

Tallahasee Garden Club, PDF

Wakulla State Park, PDF

Lodging & Sightseeing Help for Parents, PDF

Polly Moody (and Daytona Beach Garden Club) Youth Scholarship Application, PDF

How to support Seek through Donations, PDF, Flyer, PDF

2008 SEEK Highlights