The 'spade and distaff' logo was designed by Dr. Henry Turner Bailey and introduced in 1930. The spade and distaff represent the tools of gardening and spinning -- outdoor and indoor activities associated with farm life.

• We enjoy personal enrichment through gardening, growth and use of herbs, flower arranging, crafts and increasing knowledge of the natural world in which we live.
• We get involved in our communities through beautification projects, and conservation and ecology programs.
• We develop friendships with those who share our enthusiasm to enrich our communities.
• We offer scholarships to qualifying students interested in agriculture and natural resources.
  

Michigan Division is under the umbrella of WNFGA with 23 branches in our state. We are part of  a three-tiered umbrella organization--national, state and branches. Our goals are to stimulate an active interest in our natural resources, and educational, agricultural and horticultural interests.

The Michigan Division offers a network to branches and provides a base to carry out activities which we can accomplish together. We create an economy of scale, a broader pool of expertise and experience, and a sense of community and support.

The sense of community is demonstrated by our vision to establish endowments at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum and the Michigan 4-H Foundation; and our base of scholarships to encourage and provide opportunity for study in the areas of horticulture, agriculture and the environment.  Donations to scholarships and distributions to existing funds total $100,000 yearly.

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