National Grange Theme ties us together National
Grange
President
Chris
Hamp
has
FFA or 4-H clubs?
announced the 2024-2025 theme that will be used by
• You can also use “rooted” to show how your Grange
the National Grange and Granges around the country:
has deep “roots” in the community. Whether your Grange is 150 years old or newly chartered or
“Grange Strong: Rooted. Resilient. United.” Grange powerful
Strong
reorganized, putting down roots for the benefit of your community is important.
is
expression
“a
How has your Grange made a
that
difference where you work?
Resilient
embodies the strength, unity, pride, and resilience of the Grange,”
said
Hamp,
•
“It
Has your Grange, your
community,
or
somebody
reflects our collective power,
within weathered a storm?
shared values, and enduring
Has your Grange stood by
spirit. This phrase signifies a
them? Come out stronger?
commitment to supporting one
another,
challenges and
with
working
Be proud of how you’ve come
facing
out stronger or with a more
resilience,
together
defined purpose!
to
•
achieve common goals.” Throughout two
years,
the
next
Granges
are
With
a
150+
year
history, the Grange has seen and
lot
through
showcasing how we have adapted through our
their programming, displays, exhibits, and more.
history, while working to make communities and
We encourage Grange members to use the hashtag one another.
a
history. Show our resilience by
encouraged to use the “Grange Strong” theme in
#GrangeStrong in your posts, so we can connect with
done
the country better and stronger.
United • The Grange is a network of 1,400 Granges around
Here are some suggestions for using the theme:
the country. “United” with one another in creating
Grange Strong
shared programs and events, working together to
• Highlight the strengths of your Grange and your
show that there is no “i” in GRANGE.
Grange members. Encourage your members to
• Come up with a project, fundraiser, or event that can
take pride in the things they are good at or feel
use the talents of each of your Grange members
“strong” while doing.
– from the youngest to the oldest.
• A literal “strong” event. The Grange encourages health and wellness, perhaps partner with a local gym for an all-levels strength training night for your Grange and the community.
Rooted
No matter what you come up with, “Grange Strong: Rooted. Resilient. United.” can be our National rallying point for the next two years, bringing together each of
• Use “rooted” to share the Grange’s agricultural roots. How about a seed swap night? A connection
our members, building up the Grange, and highlighting the good that is being done around the country.
to local farms and farmers? Supporting your local
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