Governor’s Project
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About
The Governor’s Project “Fueling Futures” aims to provide our community with the food and fuel it needs to thrive. It encourages individuals to expand their knowledge of the importance of nutrition and hydration, feed their local community, clean their environment, and pursue their passions through community service!
Our District, Texas and Oklahoma, rank in the Top 5 for Food Insecurity rates in the nation. Through “Fueling Futures,” we are calling on all leaders across Texas and Oklahoma to take action. Whether it's packaging meals for the homeless, organizing community food drives, planting sustainable gardens, or educating peers on the power of proper hydration, every effort makes a difference.
This project recognizes that nourishment fuels more than the body. It fuels passion, learning, and the ability to serve others. When people are well-fed, hydrated, and in a clean & safe environment, they are better equipped to succeed in the classroom, lead in their communities, and break cycles of hunger.
Main Goals
Raise $1,500 for UNICEF
Donate over 3000 Food can/ fresh food bags to homeless shelters & food pantries
Service Ideas !
Thirst Project
Key Club Walks -> From Thirst Project
Host a water relay competition with your school & donate proceeds to Thirst Project
UNICEF
Host fundraisers and donate proceeds to UNICEF -> Donate HERE
Partner with or charter your own UNICEF club
Create media to showcase the importance of UNICEF
Environment Based
Community Clean ups
Parks, beaches, rivers, etc
Volunteer at local gardens
Assist in establishing community gardens in underdeveloped areas to grow fresh produce locally
Wildlife support
Plant flowers (for bees) and set up bird feeders at your school and home
Organize transportation
Start a carpooling system in your club to reduce carbon emissions
Food Based
School Lunch Support
Collaborate with schools to support their lunch programs by donating funds or healthy food items for students.
Volunteer at communal food pantries
Meal Packaging Events
Collaborate with other schools or local organizations to create meal bags for local homeless shelters
Host food and water drives
Aims to donate fresh food
Supply a Little Free Pantry
Similar to a Little Free Library, but for food and toiletries
Stock it regularly with community donations
Organize a Cultural Food Night for Charity
Invite students to cook dishes from their cultures
Sell tickets and donate proceeds to UNICEF/Thirst Project
Awareness Based
Nutrition and Hydration Posters
Design and distribute posters with simple nutrition tips and hydration reminders around your school
Collaborate with other clubs to bring in more volunteers
Nutrition club, Climate Change Club, NHS, etc
Conduct workshops and webinars with environmental activists or other schools to spread awareness about the importance of nutrition and environmental clean up
Create videos over the importance of sanitation and nutrition
“How can my club apply for the Governor’s Project award?”
Each year, the club that gets the most points for its participation in the Governor’s Project receives an award at LEDCON! If your club is thinking of applying, make sure to review the rubric to get as many points as possible!
Here are some tips and reminders for applying:
start planning now to make sure you will have everything you need before the end of the year
make a folder to organize everything needed for the award
have photo evidence of every service event and monthly challenge
plan out with monthly challenges you are doing and when to keep organized
remember to promote the General Flier and Monthly Challenges in newsletters, website/social media, and/or general meeting presentations for publicity
make sure to fill out the corresponding questions on the monthly report form