2017 Golden Radish Award Application

  • Notable features:
  • The Online application allows for users to save and return to it later.
  • Criteria documentation can be shared via web-based file sharing program (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Detailed explanations of each award criteria are availablehere.
  • Completed applications must be approved by Superintendents prior to submission.
  • For the sake of this Award, "Local Food" is defined as food that is grown, raised, and produced in Georgia or a state touching Georgia. "Produced" refers to products made locally from primarily locally grown or raised ingredients.
  • Please note, the maximum allowable upload for the application is 200 mb .
  • *Denotes required field

School District/LEA Name:*

Primary Contact Name:*

Primary Contact Position/Role:*

Primary Contact Email:*

Primary Contact Phone Number:*

Name of Superintendent:*

Superintendent Email:*

District/LEA Address:*

Total number of schools in district/LEA:*

Total number of students in district/LEA:*

To the best of your knowledge, what school year did your district/LEA begin farm to school initiatives?*

What is your district/LEA’s definition of “local” when procuring local foods for school meals?*

Who are the top five farm to school leaders in your district/LEA? Please list their name, email address, position (i.e.: school nutrition director, parent, etc.), and whether they were part of the data collection process for thisapplication. Please note any political leaders that have been involved and/or supportive of farm to school efforts in your district.

There is an additional award category, the Outstanding Award, which recognizesthe district/LEA with the outstanding farm to school program in the 2016-2017 schoolyear.

Would you like to apply for this award?* (yes/no)

If yes, please tell us your district/LEA's farm to school story and why you deserve this award.

Criteria 1:FEATURE LOCALLY GROWN ITEMS IN THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA, DURING BREAKFAST, AND/OR Lunch.

How many days did your district/LEA feature locally grown food items on the school nutrition menu this year?* (If you do not have any data on how many times local food was served, please write N/A)

How many total meals included locally grown items this school year?

Approximately how many times did you utilize a Georgia Grown test kitchen recipe for school meals or an event?

Please briefly describe how your district/LEA featured locally grown food items on the school nutrition menu this year.

If applicable, please list any specific farms that you have partnered with throughout the school year.

Please share at least ONE of the following documents.

  • 2020 Vision Tracking Tool
  • List of all locally grown items served
  • Distributor order or delivery form indicating local items
  • School menu with featured local food notated
  • Photograph of school meal tray * with local items

Or, provide a link to documentation on web-based file (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox). Please ensure that all files are clearly labeled and settings are enabled to allow file downloads.

Criteria2: STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN TASTE TESTS THAT FEATURE LOCALLY GROWN FOOD

How many total times did students in your district/LEA participate in taste tests with locally grown food this year?* (If you do not have any data on taste tests, please write N/A)

Please briefly describe how students in your district/LEA participated in taste tests this year.

Please share at least ONE of the following documents.

  • List of all taste tested items
  • Name of farm which taste tested items were sourced
  • Taste test survey results
  • Quotes of students opinions about the taste test(s)
  • Photograph of taste

Or, provide link to documentation on web-based file (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox). Please ensure that all files are clearly labeled and settings are enabled to allow file downloads.

Criteria 3: STUDENTS INTERACT WITH A FARMER THROUGH FIELD TRIPS TO FARMS THAT GROW FOOD AND/OR THROUGH FARMER VISITS TO THE SCHOOL.

How many farmer interactions did students participate in this year? * (If you do not have any data on farmer interactions, please write N/A)

Please briefly describe how students in your district/LEA interacted with farmers this year, including names of specific farms/farmers, if possible.

Please share at least ONE of the following documents.

  • List of farmers with whom students interacted, including their farm name
  • List of activities done with a farm or farmer visit
  • Photograph of a farm field trip or farmer visit

Or,provide link to documentation on web-based file (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox). Please ensure that all files are clearly labeled and settings are enabled to allow file downloads.

Criteria 4:FARM TO SCHOOL PROMOTIONS ARE DONE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

How many total farm to school promotions did your district/LEA conduct this year? * (If you do not have any data on farm to school promotions, please write N/A)

Please briefly describe how your district/LEA promoted farm to school and local food items this year (i.e.: over the intercom, printed materials in the cafeteria and classroom, on the menu, etc).

Pleaseshare at least ONE of the following documents.

  • Sample of farm to school promotional materials used
  • Photograph of posted materials

Or, provide link to documentation on web-based file (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox). Please ensure that all files are clearly labeled and settings are enabled to allow file downloads.

Criteria 5:TEACHERS INTEGRATE FARM TO SCHOOL INTO STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM.

Howmany farm to school standards-based lessons were taught in your district/LEA this year? * (If you do not have any data on farm to school curriculum integration, please write N/A)

Please briefly describe how your LEA integrated farm to school into standards-based curriculum this year.

Pleaseshare at least ONE of the following documents.

  • List of lesson names integrating farm to school
  • List of Georgia Performance/Common Core Standards addressed through farm to school-integrated lessons
  • Photograph of farm to school-integrated lesson being taught
  • Student work from a farm to school-integrated lesson

Or, provide link to documentation on web-based file (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox). Please ensure that all files are clearly labeled and settings are enabled to allow file downloads.

CRITERIA 6:SCHOOLS HAVE EDIBLE GARDENS.

How many edible gardens are in your district/LEA? * (If you do not have any data on edible school gardens, please write N/A)

Edible gardens mean growing at least one edible plant at school. Edible gardens can include in ground or raised beds, a greenhouse with edible plants, and pots of herbs or other edible plants. Examples:

  • Five raised beds in the same area at a school is ONE garden
  • Three teachers each with their own set of indoor edible plants is THREE gardens

Please briefly describe your district/LEA’s edible gardens. (150 words max)

Please share at least ONE of the following documents.

  • List of all schools with edible gardens
  • Photograph of garden
  • Photograph of children engaged in educational activities in the garden
  • Schedule of class time spent in the garden
  • List of educational activities taught in the garden
  • School garden maintenance schedule
  • School garden safety procedures
  • School nutrition menu featuring school garden produce

Or, provide link to documentation on web-based file (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox). Please ensure that all files are clearly labeled and settings are enabled to allow file downloads.

Criteria 7:STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON COOKING AND FOOD ACTIVITIES WITH CHEFS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, SCHOOL NUTRITION STAFF, OR OTHER LEADERS.

How many hands-on cooking and food activities did students in your district/LEA participate in this year? * (If you do not have any data on hands on cooking and food activities, please write N/A)

Please briefly describe how students in your district/LEA participated in cooking and food activities this year

Please share at least ONE of the following documents.

  • List of cooking and food activities that occurred in your district/LEA
  • Photograph of students preparing food
  • Recipe students prepared
  • List of community volunteers (i.e. chefs, parents) who helped lead food activities

Or, provide link to documentation on web-based file (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox). Please ensure that all files are clearly labeled and settings are enabled to allow file downloads.

Criteria 8:PARENTS AND/OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

How many farm to school activities in your district/LEA were parents and/or community members involved in this year? * (If you do not have any data on community involvement, please write N/A)

Please briefly describe how parents and community members were involved in the farm to school program this year.

Please share at least ONE of the following documents.

  • List of activities in which parents or community members were involved
  • Parent/community outreach material (i.e.: flyer, newsletter article, etc)
  • Photograph of parent/community involvement
  • List of parents and community members who were involved in farm to school activities

Or, provide link to documentation on web-based file (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox). Please ensure that all files are clearly labeled and settings are enabled to allow file downloads.

CRITERIA 9: SCHOOL STAFF (I.E.: TEACHERS, SCHOOL NUTRITION STAFF, ADMINISTRATION, ETC.) PARTICIPATE IN FARM TO SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.

How many school-wide and/or district-wide farm to school professional development trainings did school staff (i.e. teachers, school nutrition staff, administration) in your district/LEA participate in this year? * (If you do not have any data on professional development training, please write N/A)

Please note that the professional development training must be school-wide or district-wide to count. Select staff members attending a conference that includes farm to school content does NOT count as school-wide or district-wide professional development.

Please briefly describe how school staff participated in farm to school professional development training this year.

Please share at least ONE of the following documents.

  • List of trainings that occurred, with farm to school relevant pieces notated
  • Training agenda
  • Material provided at training
  • Photograph of training
  • List of all school staff who participated in training

Or, provide link to documentation on web-based file (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox). Please ensure that all files are clearly labeled and settings are enabled to allow file downloads.

Criteria 10: FARM TO SCHOOL LANGUAGE IS ADOPTED INTO AN LEA-WIDE POLICY OR PROCEDURE (I.E.: WELLNESS POLICY).

Yes

No

Please briefly describe how farm to school is incorporated into an LEA-wide policy or procedure.

Please uploadthe following document.

  • Copy of policy or procedure with farm to school language notated

Does your District/LEA serve pre-k or head start facilities? If yes, do any of your farm to school initiatives reach these facilities? Please describe.

I attest that my District/LEA Superintendent has granted Georgia Organics and the Georgia Departments of Education, Agriculture, and Public Health permission to use the attached images in email communications, websites, and print materials promoting the practice of farm to school. By typing my name below, I attest that I have on file, and can produce if requested, release forms for all minor children who can be identified in the attached images.

I agree to these terms*

Yes

No

Name of person submitting this application:*

Name of district/LEA superintendent:*

I attest that I have received my District/LEA Superintendent's permission to submit this application. All information provided is true to the extent of my knowledge. I understand that the Golden Radish Award Committee reserves the right to request additional information or documentation to clarify or verify farm to school activities.

I agree to these terms*

Yes

No

Name of person submitting this application:*

Name of district/LEA superintendent:*