ITSPY Award

Founders Ireland, Trimble, Thompson and Saunders added significantly to the development of the Grange. Their contributions were each unique. Therefore exploring various topics or trying something new and different can develop skills that a person might use the rest of their life. You‘ll never know if you don’t try.

Sapphire: select an area of interest, learn as much about your selection as you can, prepare an exhibit and exhibit it at a county fair, Grange fair or exhibit day or meeting, trade fair, or in a local business.  (Examples include:  Animals, crops, home improvements, home economics skills, Science, wood working, mechanical, computer technology, photography, art, musical talent, theatrical talents, the possibilities are endless....) Take pictures of your project, keep records of the expenses involved in the project, compare the costs involved with the potential profit, evaluate and write a conclusion about your project.  Keep all your information in a notebook and present it to your State Youth Director who will apply for your Achievement Award.  

Emerald: Learn the Manual Alphabet - demonstrate to another individual who knows sign language. Finger spell a word given to you by the individual whom you are demonstrating. Obtain a letter stating your achievement and send it to the National Grange Youth Development Director. E-mail confirmation is acceptable as long as it comes from the individual your are working with. Or Sing a song in your state contest, if one is available.  Your State Youth Director will apply for your award.

Ruby: Sign a song in your regional contest either as an individual or as a group entry.

Silver: Explore a career in any area of interest and write a summary of what you learned and what you decided about that career. Send a copy of the summary to the National Grange Youth Development Director.

Gold: Develop, print and distribute a brochure, table tent card or display of your Grange. Send a copy of the brochure, table tent card, or a picture of the display to the National Grange Youth Development Director.

Or

Publish a newsletter for your Grange or develop and/or design or maintain a web page or create a video or power point presentation promoting your Grange or a special activity sponsored by the Grange. Send a copy to the National Grange Youth Development Director.