Education

LGCF Inc., offers education in a number of different subject areas. Garden club councils or one of our eight Districts sponsor the various courses in different parts of the state. The instructors are fantastic and all courses are accredited by National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Read a detailed description of each series of courses and see if one is currently being offered in your area.

NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC.
FOUR/FIVE STAR MEMBERSHIPS

President Lois Dupre Shuster (2001-2003) created the Four Star Membership program in National Garden Clubs. Members completing all four NGC Schools are eligible for a Four Star Certificate of Merit. The Four Star Member Chairmanship was begun in January 2003. Martha Claire Farmer was the first chairman appointed by Lois Dupre Shuster. President Kitty Larkin (2005-2007) began the Five Star Membership program in 2005. Members attaining Master status in all Four NGC schools are eligible for a Five Star Certificate of Merit. Elizabeth Coffey was the first Five Star chairman appointed by President Kitty Larkin.
All dates are either date presented or date certificate was prepared for local presentation.

FOUR STAR MEMBERSHIPS
Margo H. Racca September 2009
Mary Jane Peters April 2011
Harriette Charles* July 2012
Carrie Martin* July 2012
Sherri B. Labbe July 2012
Betty G. Foret April 2013
Roxanna Champagne April 2018
Karen Hoyt August 2022
Versa Dore December 2023
Susan Wilhelm November 2024
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FIVE STAR MEMBERSHIPS
Margo H. Racca August 2013
Mary Jane Peters April 2016
Betty G. Foret March 2017
Carrie Martin* April 2018
Sherri B. Labbe October 2019
Roxanna Champagne May 2025
*DeceasedNATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC.

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All course series require a subscription to The National Gardener magazine published by NGC, $8.00 - U.S. One Year. To subscribe to The National Gardener or to order any of the specified educational text books, call or write:
    National Garden Clubs, Inc.
    4401 Magnolia Avenue
    St. Louis, MO 63110-3492
    800-550-6007
    www.gardenclub.org

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