Survey

1.     What garden club do you belong to:  ________________________________________

2.     How long have you been a member in any club in FFGC   ____________  years

3.     Why did you join an FFGC club.  Select as many as are applicable. (checkboxes)

a)     friends/associates in the club

b)     interested in club activities

c)      make new friends

d)     opportunity to learn new things

e)     opportunity to share my interests with others

4.     What are your interests as a GC member.  Select as many as are applicable. (checkboxes)

a)     floral arranging

b)     landscaping, home gardening

c)      community projects - beautification, production gardens

d)     environmental - land/water protection, habitat restoration

e)     plant knowledge - botany, cultural use of plants/herbals

f)      special plants:   orchids, succulents, native plants

g)     support for special needs groups:  elderly, challenged, children, at-risk, poor

h)     culinary/nutrition - farm-to-table, slow foods, recipes

5.     Why are you here today. Select as many as are applicable. (checkboxes)

a)     interaction w/ other clubs/members

b)     interested in one or more presentations

c)      I came with a friend

d)     I am participating in the event as a volunteer, presenter, etc.

7.     What challenges does your club have ?  Select as many as are applicable. (checkboxes)

a)     low membership

b)     lack of participation in projects/events/meetings

c)      member limitations (can't travel, physical challenges, monetary limitations, don't have time)

d)     insufficient funds

e)     disagreements, low cohesion

f)      members/officers are disorganized

8.     How do you attract new members - Select as many as are applicable. (checkboxes)

a)     advertising:  news media, cards, websites

b)     word-of-mouth

c)      outreach and events:  membership booths, representation at local events

d)     club offerings:  public or club-to-club presentations/classes

6.     If a nearby District IV GC held an event of interest to you, would you consider participating? - (radio)

a)     yes, I' consider travelling to attend

b)     no, I wouldn't travel, but would like to hear highlights from the program

c)      no.  I'm only interested in my own Garden Club activities

9.     How do you raise funds/sponsors Select as many as are applicable. (checkboxes)

a)     club sales/raffles

b)     grant applications

c)      local business solicitations

d)     we have no formal fund-raising activities

10.  Do you use any of these computer programs Select as many as are applicable. (checkboxes)

a)     I don't use any computer programs

b)     eMail

c)      Facebook

d)     Word or word processing

e)     Other programs

11.  Would you be interested in any coaching/help improving your computer skills?(radio)

a)     Not interested

b)     Yes

12.  Would you like to have more website features and info about your club on the Internet? (radio)

a)     Not interested in having a website

b)     Would like to have a website

c)      Would like more website features/more club information on the Internet

d)     The website we have is good enough

Thank-you for Completing this Survey!