(request verification email or letter from your State Grange)

(or member if you are ineligible to send a delegate)

Maintain or increase membership.

Achieve a net gain in your Junior Grange or Junior 1+ members

Submit a resolution to your State Grange on an issue other than Grange Growth or Grange Law (make sure your State Grange and/or the National Grange does not already have the same policy)

Update your grange.org website with at least your meeting time, day, and location, as well as contact information for at least one officer. Alternatively, contact the National Grange to have your grange.org website redirected to your existing website. The website must also include at least a few paragraphs about your Grange’s mission and service to the community. You can count these points if the information is up to date.

Establish or ensure your Grange’s Facebook page is up to date (under the ‘About’ tab) with at least your meeting time, day, and location, and contact information. Ensure your page shows what your Grange does (events, service activities).

Host at least one(1) visit by a State or National Grange representative to your Grange and allow them to offer information/a message to your membership

If available

Connect your membership with an element of Degree work, ritual, or history of the Grange. Take advantage of the Grange Heirloom Program.

if applicable

Hold an open house/public Grange event to introduce your Grange to the community and to engage in conversation about what unmet community needs the Grange may be able to assist with.

Sponsor or host at least one (1) activity (i.e., Lecturer’s program, community forum, one-day event) where you present members and the public with an educational “how to” of homesteading skills to promote agriculture.

Create a NEW community event that fosters fellowship and builds community spirit.

Host/organize at least three (3) community service or educational events.

Host a forum with public officials for your community to attend; OR hold a legislative event, candidate forum, or informational event on voting/elections; OR make at least one legislative issue contact with a public official at the local, state, or national level

Host at least one (1) Youth/Young Adult/Junior/Junior 1+ event or Youth and/or Junior community service activity.

Invite a youth from another Grange, or from FFA, 4-H, Junior Fair Board, or other youth entity to speak at a meeting.

Host or organize a mental health or any other health-related program for your Grange and community.

Preserve historical records, photographs, and artifacts of your Grange or work with your local or state historical society or library to preserve them.

Honor Veterans with a special program or nominate a veteran or active-duty service member for a Quilt of Valor and host the award ceremony, or donate to or participate in Wreaths Across America.

Incorporate the National Grange theme into your programming, activities, and outreach. To learn more, visit http://www.nationalgrange.org/theme. 

Take part in a fair in your area where you have a booth or display that promotes your Grange's activities and provides membership information.

Take part in a community day or other event other than your local fair in your area where you have a booth, float, or display that promotes your Grange's activities and provides membership information.

Submit your Project Sustenance program or event to the National Grange via the online form found at https://www.nationalgrange.org/projectsustenance. 

Have a fun and/or team-building activity outside of your Grange Hall or meeting space for your members that provides fellowship and builds camaraderie.

Recognize and honor your members for their years of membership and service to the Grange. Also consider making fun awards (i.e., Best Dressed, Caretaker of the Kitchen, etc.)

Provide at least one (1) press clipping, not from a Grange publication, showing your are publicizing your Grange, Grange events, or Grange members.

Ensure that at least three (3) members (your Grange's subscription will count as one) are current subscribers to the National Grange quarterly magazine, Good Day! - subscribe at http://www.nationalgrange.org/goodday. 

Contribute at least $50 to any fund in the National Grange Foundation. Donations can be made electronically at https://www.grangefoundation.org, or make checks payable to Grange Foundation and send to 1616 H St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006

Submit to the National Grange Communications Director (pvonada@nationalgrange.org) at least one (1) article OR photos with captions for inclusion in either Good Day! magazine or our biweekly Grange Today! newsletter.

Provide scholarship(s) to students in your community - include your application, criteria, or rubric for choosing winners.

Encourage and assist another Grange in completing their Distinguished Grange application.

If your Grange regularly holds a program, event, or other activity that does not fit into the above categories, please tell us about it!

Submit the Distinguished Grange application and all supporting information and documentation using this online form.

Please add up all points earned.

Congratulations. Please check your information before submitting this form.  Your Distinguish Grange points will be totaled by the National Grange.  A minimum of 100 points is needed to qualify.  Are you ready to submit?

Unfortunately, your entry is not eligible for the Distinguished Grange Program.  Please try again.  Thank you.