2026 NCYGS Call for Sessions

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the American Horticultural Society's 2026 National Children and Youth Garden Symposium, taking place in Pasadena, CA from July 13-16, 2026. All session proposals must be submitted by January 4, 2026. Please note, this form must be completed in one sitting.

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* 1. Session Title

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* 2. Session Format

Lecture (60 minutes)

Workshop (90 minutes)

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* 3. Please identify your session track(s).

Classroom

School Garden

Public Garden

Community Garden

Research

Future

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* 4. Session Objectives

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* 5. Session Description (200 words or less)

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* 6. Primary youth audience the session addresses

Pre-K

Elementary school

Middle school

High School

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* 7. Primary educator audience your session engages (select all that apply)

Novice

Intermediate

Advanced

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* 8. Do you give AHS permission to share your presentation with symposium attendees and to use it as a free, public educational resource on AHS platforms (with full credit to you)?

Yes

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* 9. If I anticipate that my workplace will underwrite the cost of this professional development opportunity, then I have discussed it with my workplace prior to submitting this proposal.

I agree

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* 10. Will your session require computer projection?

Yes

No, my session is tech-free

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* 11. I understand that if my presentation requires a laptop, I may need to provide my own laptop.

I agree

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* 12. Contact information for primary presenter. Please note, the primary presenter will serve as the point of contact for the session's presenters.

Name and Job Title

Organization

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 13. I understand that my session may have no more than three presenters and that all presenters must attend in person.

I agree

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* 14. Please list the names, job titles, organizations, and towns/states of up to two additional presenters for the session. (Optional)

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* 15. I understand that session presenters are responsible for their own symposium expenses, including registration (at a discounted rate) and travel. As a primary presenter, I will clarify this for any other presenters in my session.

I agree

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* 16. Are you a member of the American Horticultural Society?

Yes

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* 17. Have you presented at a previous AHS youth gardening symposium?

Yes