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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.
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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.
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SEEK 2011 Highlights
SEEK 2011 was 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.
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2012
Conference
Sessions
July 8-11: For older and returning students.
July 22-25: For younger students
Registration for SEEK 2012 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.
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Forms:
For Garden Clubs
Registration Form, PDF
General Flyer, PDF
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For Parents/Students
Parental Consent Form, PDF
Medical Form, PDF
Student Information Form, PDF
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Seek 2011 General Information:
Information for Garden Clubs, PDF
Parent FAQs, PDF
Student FAQs, PDF
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Packing List, PDF
Seek 2012 Program, updating
Wakulla State Park Brochure, PDF
Directions and Maps
Tallahasee Garden Club, PDF
Wakulla State Park, PDF
Lodging & Sightseeing Help for Parents, PDF
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Polly Moody (and Daytona
Beach Garden Club) Youth Scholarship Application, PDF
How to support Seek through Donations, PDF
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